PRIMARY SOURCE EXPLORERS A JOURNEY WITH HENRY HUDSON LAURA HAMILTON WAXMAN LERNER PUBLICATIONS MINNEAPOLIS
INTRODUCTION A WINDOW INTO THE PAST Henry Hudson's famous voyages took place in the early seventeenth century In those days there were no cameras to record events No one texted or sent e mails about their lives But historians know a lot about Hudson's voyages because they have carefully studied primary sources Primary sources are written documents images and other objects created when a historical person lived Some of the This map from 1572 is an example of early cartography or mapmaking Created during Hudson's early childhood the map is a primary source Hudson's later explorations would help future mapmakers create more accurate maps in Form
Boleh This engraving of Hudson was made in the nineteenth century after Hudson lived so it is not a primary source richest primary sources are diaries letters and government records Primary sources can also be maps artwork tools and other artifacts Together they provide a firsthand account of what life was like in the past They help to paint a picture of the thoughts motivations and experiences of a person who lived long ago Some of Hudson's own writings about his voyages have survived So have reports written by his crew members Other records from his era help to fill in the blanks Such primary sources provide details of Hudson's voyages and the challenges he faced As you learn about his explorations you'll be able to read or examine some of those primary sources for yourself GIL NEC NO
