WLT : World Literatures

The Comparative Literature program (CLT) has changed its name to World Literatures program (WLT)

What is a Primary Source?

A primary source is a record of an event, an occurrence, or a time period produced by a participant or observer at the time. Typically, primary sources include:

  • unique documents or manuscripts (letters, diaries, journals, writings, speeches, photographs, scrapbooks, etc.)
  • historic records of an organization (correspondence, memoranda, minutes, annual reports, etc.).
  • government documents & maps
  • artwork & artifacts
  • music & audiovisual materials (film, audio and video tape)
  • electronic computer files

Primary Sources

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