primary and secondary

What is the definition of the term primary source? It is a thing that is written by yourself like a diary.

What is the definition of the term secondary source?It is gossip and most of it is lies.

1) A diary written by a miner named Lucky Noah who lived in Idaho in the 1870’s. Primary or Secondary? Primary

2) A Time Magazine article from 1980 titled “Mining in the West”. Primary or Secondary?Secondary

3) The textbook you use in class to study Idaho history has a chapter on mining. Primary or Secondary?Secondary

4) An original photograph of a Silver City mine from 1880 that you found in your grandparents photo album. Primary or Secondary?Primary

5) A gold pan that was used in 1872 that you saw at the Idaho Historical Museum. Primary or Secondary?Primary

6) A book published in 1992 that you found in the library titled “Digging Deep: The Complete Story of Mining in Idaho.” Primary or Secondary?Secondary

7) A complete copy of an original government document called “Idaho Mining Laws of 1875” that you found on the Idaho Historical Society web site. Primary or Secondary?Primary

8) A web site called “The Complete Internet Encyclopedia” that has a page about mining. Primary or Secondary?secondary

9) Sheet music for a song called “No Gold Nuggets for Me” written by a musician in Idaho City and published in 1888. Primary or Secondary?secondary

10) A map of “Ghost Towns and Gold Mines of Idaho” first published in 1977 that you found in your local book store. Primary or Secondary? Secondary