Primary Sources

In historical research, and in related disciplines, a primary source is anything produced directly by the individual or group being studied. It is used as evidence by historians and those in fields using historical methods. A secondary's source is an account built on primary sources. 
In anthropology field notes and data are primary sources. For locating classical ethnographies see the Anthropology Libguide.. Statistical and other data are primary sources for sociology and for many other social sciences. Some sociologists consider any article containing data to be a primary source. Only sources of data are included here. In religious studies religious texts and hymns, as well standard historical records and interviews,would all be considered primary sources. 
Students may want to consult the faculty member teaching their course to determine what would be an appropriate primary source for their specific research assignment.