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HY 497: East Asia in the World

What are Primary Sources?

Primary Sources are original sources: they were created by someone who participated in or observed an event.  They include diaries, letters, newspapers, government documents, photographs, and other manuscripts.

East Asian Collections

China Collections

Images & Streaming Video

Newspapers/Magazines

Korean Collections

Japanese Collections

Books

Sometimes a book can be considered a primary source, especially if it's just a collection of primary sources.