History · Historical Sources

In historical research, 'Primary Documents' are best defined as:

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1fictional accounts written without historical consciousness.
2first-hand or eye-witness accounts produced during or immediately after the event.✓
3oral traditions collected long after the events.
4narratives compiled by modern professional historians.

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first-hand or eye-witness accounts produced during or immediately after the event.

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