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Login to Primary Sources. Presented by Jennifer Jackson. What is a primary source?. Original objects and documents created at the time that is being studied Example: What was in President Lincoln’s pockets when he was assassinated?. Sample Activity 1.
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Login to Primary Sources Presented by Jennifer Jackson
What is a primary source? Original objects and documents created at the time that is being studied Example: What was in President Lincoln’s pockets when he was assassinated?
Sample Activity 1 • You will have one minute to look at the photograph of each object. Try to identify what it is and write that down on the provided sheet.
1 watch fob
2 button
3 pocket knife
4 handkerchief
5 wallet
6 Confederate five dollar bill
7 glass lens cleaner and buffer
8 glasses case
9 eyeglasses with Lincoln’s name engraved
10 newspaper clippings
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