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COMM 360: The Rhetoric of Black America

This guide supports COMM360 students with identifying and using primary sources.

Using Primary Sources

Primary sources are firsthand information or data from people who directly experienced an event. They can be in all kinds of formats, including:

  • Speeches!
  • Letters
  • Diaries
  • Oral histories
  • Photographs
  • Government documents
  • Newspapers
  • Pamphlets

Learn more in our research guide: