Question

Which of the following would be considered a primary source?

a. a biography about Winston Churchill
b. an audio recording of Winston Churchill
c. a timeline of events that involved Winston Churchill
d. a reliable Web site that includes facts and statistics about Winston Churchill

Answer 1

An audio recording of Winston Churchill would be a primary source, as it was made in the time period being studied, with a direct link to Churchill himself. The rest would all be secondary sources, as they were made after the time period occurred.