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    first-hand
    /ˌfəːstˈhand/

    adjective

    • 1. coming from the original source or personal experience; gained or learned directly: "a first-hand account of life in the trenches in the First World War"

    adverb

    • 1. from the original source or personal experience; directly: "he knows first-hand how tough the job is"

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  2. guides.library.harvard.edu › HistSciInfo › primaryWhat is a Primary Source? - Library Research Guide for the ...

    Sep 20, 2024 · Primary sources provide first-hand testimony or direct evidence concerning a topic under investigation. They are created by witnesses or recorders who experienced the events or conditions being documented.

  3. fitchburgstate.libguides.com › cPrimary Research vs. Secondary Research - EDUC 9300 ...

    Sep 20, 2024 · Primary = original, first-hand; the author of the source generated the research data they are using. Secondary Research: This is when an author of the source you are using gathers existing data, usually produced by someone else, and they then report, analyze or interpret that other person's data.

  4. guides.nyu.edu › primary › definitionsDefinitions - Primary Sources - Research Guides at New York ...

    Sep 19, 2024 · Materials that contain direct evidence, first-hand testimony, or an eyewitness account of a topic or event under investigation. Primary sources provide the raw data for your research.

  5. library.uhv.edu › united-states-civil-war › primaryPrimary Sources - United States Civil War - Library at UHV ...

    Sep 23, 2024 · Definition. A primary source is a document or record containing firsthand information or original data on an event, object, person, or work of art. Primary sources are usually created by individuals who experienced the event and recorded or wrote about it.

  6. onceinabluemoon.ca › understanding-first-hand-andUnderstanding First-Hand and Second-Hand Experiences: A ...

    Sep 18, 2024 · In our daily lives, we often come across the terms “first-hand” and “second-hand” experiences, but what do they truly mean, and how do they shape our understanding of the world around us? These two concepts are fundamental in how we perceive and interact with information, events, and narratives.

  7. libguides.exeter.ac.uk › primarysourcesIntroduction - Primary Sources - LibGuides at University of ...

    Sep 25, 2024 · A general definition of a primary source is first-hand evidence of an event or experience. This evidence can be in the form of the written word, images, artefacts, film or sound recordings, and will have been created at some point during the lifetime of the person involved.

  8. guides.library.harvard.edu › HistSciInfo › secondaryLibrary Research Guide for the History of Science: Introduction

    Sep 20, 2024 · Secondary sources were created by someone who did not experience first-hand or participate in the events or conditions you’re researching. For a historical research project, secondary sources are generally scholarly books and articles. A secondary source interprets and analyzes primary sources.