Which of the following is a primary source?

A. A recently published history book that cites diaries and letters from the 1880s
B. Diaries and letters from the 1880s published in a recent book that is a collection of diaries and letters from the 1880s
C. An encyclopedia article citing events from the 1880s and giving a list of works cited
D. A newspaper article published in the 1980s that reports on an event in the 1880s
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The correct answer is B. Diaries and letters from the 1880s published in a recent book that is a collection of diaries and letters from the 1880s.

A primary source is a firsthand account or original document that was created during the time period under study. In this case, diaries and letters from the 1880s would qualify as primary sources because they were created by individuals who experienced the events of that time firsthand.

Option A, the recently published history book that cites diaries and letters from the 1880s, is not a primary source because it is a secondary source that interprets and analyzes the primary sources.

Option C, an encyclopedia article, is also not a primary source because it does not contain firsthand accounts or original documents, but rather provides secondary information. Similarly, the list of works cited provided in the encyclopedia article is a list of secondary sources used by the author of the article.

Option D, a newspaper article published in the 1980s that reports on an event in the 1880s, is also not a primary source because it was created long after the event took place. It is a secondary source that provides information and analysis based on primary sources or other secondary sources.