What is a primary source?

an outside view of a time period or event an outside view of a time period or event an account from someone who did not experience a time period or event directly an account from someone who did not experience a time period or event directly an account that comes directly from people who were present during an event an account that comes directly from people who were present during an event a report on a time period or event that happens long after the fact

A primary source is an account that comes directly from people who were present during an event. It is a firsthand or original source of information, such as a diary, letter, photograph, or interview, which provides direct or immediate evidence about a time period or event. It is not an outside view or a report that comes long after the fact.