Historical information helps us understand about our past human accounts.
This promotes the pride of our historical past and heritage.
Sources of Historical Information in the society
Museums.
Monuments
Caves
Historical pictures
Folk songs
Old coins
Recorded folk stories
Archaeological sites
Textbooks
Articles
Myths
Artefacts,
Fossils
Primary and secondary sources of information
Primary Source is historical information that are created during the time period studied or were created at a later age by participant in the event being practiced.
Secondary Source is historical information that interprets or analyses a historical phenomenon.
Primary sources of historical information | Secondary sources of historical information |
Artefacts | Books |
Diaries | Journals |
Documents. | Articles |
Autobiography | Speeches |
Recordings | Reviews |
Research reports |
Ways of Preserving Historical Information
Covering historical articles and books.
Locking delicate artefacts in glass cabinets.
Recording or taking photographs of the historical leaders.
Laminating pictures of past events or famous people.
Use shelves to display artefacts.
Significance of historical information in providing evidence of past accounts
Sources of historical information | Significance of sources of information | How did it provide evidence of past accounts |
Primary source | Provide cultural values of the society | They are preserved in museums and cultural centres for viewing |
Secondary sources | Provide knowledge to students of history | They are stocked in libraries and archives. |
It helps leaners to understand the past events and ways of life. | ||
Historical information promotes the pride of our past and respect for those who lived in different communities. | Stocked in the libraries and museums | |
Historical information helps learners understand the way communities were organized in the past. | Stocked in libraries |
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