Hardly, seems worth worrying one's head about.
I suppose it depends.
If someone is citing someone's research that was discussed at the
conference, that would be a secondary source much as a book or TV
program(me) is.
If someone is reporting on something which happened to them, say that
fell over and broke a leg, that would make it a primary source. By the
same logic if they had a flash inspiration and made a 'leap of
immagination' (hardly possibly with a broken leg) that surely would be a
primary source.
I hope this helps.
David
PS Does anyone know what whalley was responsible for adding the useless
'me' to 'prorgam' and why wasn't it added to diagram?
-----Original Message-----
From: Frank Clement-Lorford [mailto:[log in to unmask]]
Sent: Sun 1/30/2005 00:48
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Subject: Primary source.
Is a person telling a conference about an event that happened to
them forty years ago a primary source or secondary, or both?
Frank Lorford
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