Primary Sources - Books - GU-Q HIST-160: Middle East I - LibGuides at Georgetown University, School of Foreign Service in Qatar

Examples of Primary sources

historical and legal documents
eyewitness accounts
pieces of creative writing
audio and video recordings
speeches
interviews (if the interviewee experienced the event as an eyewitness)
correspondence
diaries
letters

Primary Source Books in the Library

The Difference between a Secondary and Primary Source

Example Book: The Muslim world 1100-1700 : early sources on Middle East history, geography

When searching for Primary Sources, try combining your search with words like Sources, Diaries, Personal narratives, Interviews and Letters or Documents.