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A study of [[cultural history]] could include fictional sources such as [[novels]] or [[Play (theatre)|plays]]. In a broader sense primary sources also include artifacts like [[photograph]]s, [[newsreel]]s, [[coin]]s, paintings or [[building]]s created at the time. Historians may also take oral reports and interviews into consideration. Written sources may be divided into three types:<ref>{{Cite book | last1 = Howell | first1 = Martha C. | last2 = Prevenier | first2 = Walter. | title = From reliable sources: an introduction to historical method | year = 2001 | publisher = Cornell University Press | ___location = Ithaca, N.Y. | isbn = 0-8014-8560-6 | pages =20–22}}</ref>

* '''[[Narrative]] sources''' or '''literary sources''' tell a story or message. They are not limited to fictional sources (which can be sources of information for contemporary attitudes) but include [[diary|diaries]], films, biographies, leading philosophical works, and [[scientific works]].

* '''Diplomatic sources''' include [[charter]]s and other legal documents which usually follow a set format.

* '''Social documents''' are records created by organizations, such as registers of births and tax records.