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Heritage Collection: Primary Sources

About Primary Sources

Primary sources are original sources that first report on research or an idea. In other words, they are documents or records that contain firsthand reports or original data on a topic. Examples of primary sources include:

  • newspapers
  • interviews
  • research reports
  • scholarly journal articles
  • conference proceedings
  • diaries
  • letters
  • memoirs
  • original manuscripts
  • photographs
  • drawings
  • film footage
  • sheet music

Search For Primary Sources in the UFV Library

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[Note: We are working to improve access to our collections and revising our subject headings to be more respectful and inclusive. Please be aware that you may see certain words or descriptions in search results or library materials which reflect the author’s attitude or that of the period in which the item was created and may now be considered offensive.]

 

Use terms such as sources, correspondence and/or letters with other search terms to find anthologies or collections of primary sources in the UFV Library.

Examples of searches for primary sources:

        sources

sources AND "fraser valley"

memoirs AND "fraser valley"

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