Sources and evidence
Documents, archives, testimony, material evidence and source evaluation.
Areas within Sources and evidence
Historical methods
Primary sources, evidence, chronology, interpretation, corroboration and historical enquiry.
65 wordsChronology and periods
Vocabulary for dates, eras, periods, centuries, sequences and historical time.
28 wordsPolitical history
States, rulers, governments, revolutions and political change in historical study.
36 wordsSocial history
Everyday life, social groups, communities, class and social change in the past.
68 wordsEconomic history
Trade, labour, industry, production, wealth and economic development over time.
30 wordsMilitary history
War, armies, campaigns, strategy, battles and conflict in historical study.
49 wordsArchaeology and material culture
Artefacts, excavation, sites, remains and material evidence of past societies.
109 wordsHistoriography
Historical interpretations, schools of thought and the writing of history.
21 wordsSources and evidence
Documents, archives, testimony, material evidence and source evaluation.
57 words58 featured terms
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a depository containing historical records and documents
Birthplacenounwhere something originated or was nurtured in its early existence; "the birthplace of civilization"
Cradlenounwhere something originated or was nurtured in its early existence; "the birthplace of civilization"
Diarynouna daily written record of (usually personal) experiences and observations
Documentnoun(computer science) a computer file that contains text (and possibly formatting instructions) using seven-bit ASCII characters
Evidencenounyour basis for belief or disbelief; knowledge on which to base belief; "the evidence that smoking causes lung cancer is very compelling"
Groundsnounyour basis for belief or disbelief; knowledge on which to base belief; "the evidence that smoking causes lung cancer is very compelling"
Journalnouna daily written record of (usually personal) experiences and observations
Letternouna written message addressed to a person or organization; "mailed an indignant letter to the editor"
Manuscriptnounthe form of a literary work submitted for publication
Missivenouna written message addressed to a person or organization; "mailed an indignant letter to the editor"
Msnounthe form of a literary work submitted for publication
Photographverbrecord on photographic film; "I photographed the scene of the accident"; "She snapped a picture of the President"
Place of originnounwhere something originated or was nurtured in its early existence; "the birthplace of civilization"
Provenancenounwhere something originated or was nurtured in its early existence; "the birthplace of civilization"
Proveniencenounwhere something originated or was nurtured in its early existence; "the birthplace of civilization"
Recordnounanything (such as a document or a phonograph record or a photograph) providing permanent evidence of or information about past events; "the film…
Shootverbrecord on photographic film; "I photographed the scene of the accident"; "She snapped a picture of the President"
Snapverbrecord on photographic film; "I photographed the scene of the accident"; "She snapped a picture of the President"
Sourcenouna document (or organization) from which information is obtained; "the reporter had two sources for the story"
Testimonialnounsomething that serves as evidence; "his effort was testimony to his devotion"
Testimonynounsomething that serves as evidence; "his effort was testimony to his devotion"
Text filenoun(computer science) a computer file that contains text (and possibly formatting instructions) using seven-bit ASCII characters
Accountnouna record or narrative description of past events; "a history of France"; "he gave an inaccurate account of the plot to kill the president"; "the…
ASCII text filenouna text file that contains only ASCII characters without special formatting
Chancerynounan office of archives for public or ecclesiastic records; a court of public records
Chroniclenouna record or narrative description of past events; "a history of France"; "he gave an inaccurate account of the plot to kill the president"; "the…
Counterfoilnounthe part of a check that is retained as a record
Disproofnounany evidence that helps to establish the falsity of something
Encyclicalnouna letter from the pope sent to all Roman Catholic bishops throughout the world
Epistlenouna specially long, formal letter
Falsificationnounany evidence that helps to establish the falsity of something
Filenouna set of related records (either written or electronic) kept together
Historynouna record or narrative description of past events; "a history of France"; "he gave an inaccurate account of the plot to kill the president"; "the…
Invitationnouna request (spoken or written) to participate or be present or take part in something; "an invitation to lunch"; "she threw the invitation away"
Leadnounevidence pointing to a possible solution; "the police are following a promising lead"; "the trail led straight to the perpetrator"
Memorabilianouna record of things worth remembering
Pastoralnouna letter from a pastor to the congregation
Probable causenoun(law) evidence sufficient to warrant an arrest or search and seizure; "a magistrate determined that there was probable cause to search the house"
Proofnounany factual evidence that helps to establish the truth of something; "if you have any proof for what you say, now is the time to produce it"
Refutationnounany evidence that helps to establish the falsity of something
Retakeverbphotograph again; "Please retake that scene"
Signnoun(medicine) any objective evidence of the presence of a disorder or disease; "there were no signs of asphyxiation"
Storynouna record or narrative description of past events; "a history of France"; "he gave an inaccurate account of the plot to kill the president"; "the…
Stubnounthe part of a check that is retained as a record
Symptomnoun(medicine) any sensation or change in bodily function that is experienced by a patient and is associated with a particular disease
Testamentnounstrong evidence for something; "his easy victory was a testament to his skill"
Tracknounevidence pointing to a possible solution; "the police are following a promising lead"; "the trail led straight to the perpetrator"
Trailnounevidence pointing to a possible solution; "the police are following a promising lead"; "the trail led straight to the perpetrator"
Web pagenouna document connected to the World Wide Web and viewable by anyone connected to the internet who has a web browser
Webpagenouna document connected to the World Wide Web and viewable by anyone connected to the internet who has a web browser
Wellnounan abundant source; "she was a well of information"
Wellspringnounan abundant source; "she was a well of information"
Working papersnounrecords kept of activities involved in carrying out a project; "the auditor was required to produce his working papers"
x-rayverbtake an x-ray of something or somebody; "The doctor x-rayed my chest"
Filmverbmake a film or photograph of something; "take a scene"; "shoot a movie"
Shootverbmake a film or photograph of something; "take a scene"; "shoot a movie"
Takeverbmake a film or photograph of something; "take a scene"; "shoot a movie"
