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Types

Below are types of sources that most generally, but not absolutely, fall into a certain level. The letters after an item describes generally the type it is (though this can vary pending the exact source). P is for Primary sources, S is for Secondary sources, and T is for Tertiary sources. (ed., those with ?s are indeterminate.)

  • Published Documents
    • Maps
    • Literature
      • Autobiographies
      • Biographies
      • Poems
      • Books
      • Magazines
      • Newspaper articles
      • Pamphlets
      • Posters
    • Advertisements
    • Research
      • Peer Journals
  • Non-government documents
    • Organization papers
  • Government documents
    • Public records
    • Voter lists
    • Police records
    • Court records
    • Court hearings
    • Court proceedings
    • Tax accounts
    • Census data and records
    • Classified documents
    • Laws
    • Treaties
    • Court decisions
  • Unpublished Documents
    • Personal papers
      • Letters
      • Diaries
      • Journals
      • Wills
    • Research
      • Surveys
      • Fieldwork
    • Reports
    • Speeches
    • Interviews
    • Membership records
    • Meeting transcripts
    • Financial accounts

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