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Primary Source Explorer

Read a short source excerpt and separate observation from inference.

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K5Print / History & SourcesPrimary-source observation organizer

Observe before you interpret

Name ____________________ Date ____________

Three details visible in source 1:

Three details visible in source 2:

How do the dates or archive series change your interpretation?

What additional source would you seek next?

Source: National Archives · Record Group 12 · locally stored unrestricted images