Which type of historical evidence is a newspaper article written immediately after the Great Chicago fire?
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In the historical studies, primary sources such as documents, journal, manuscripts produce the knowledge of the events in the past. They are the raw materials of history known as primary documents and articles which are created at the time under study. They are distinct from secondary sources, chronicles or statements of events produced by someone without firsthand expertise.
"Primary source document" is the one type of factual testimony in the form of the newspaper article which was written shortly after the Great Chicago Fire.
The correct answer for the given question is C. Primary Source Document.
It is a kind of historical evidence of Chicago Fire.
In case of journalism, the primary source can be an eye-witness with direct knowledge of a particular situation and an article written by such person is also be considered as