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Time Magazine, A Primary Source

Back in the day, beginning in 1923,   Time Magazine   came to homes and newsstands weekly with reports of current events and timely news. Coverage ranged from politics to sports to entertainment. In other words, Time chronicled all aspects of life.  Additionally, as one of the first reporters of what would become significant history. Time Magazine through the years may be counted as a primary source for historians or students of history.  For example, check out the   lead story of the start of WWII   in the   December 14, 1941 issue of Time .  But life did go on.  Seventeen pages of ads which in and of themselves can be considered primary documents reflecting everyday life. To browse through the Time Vault, look for the pull-down menu at the left side of the   Time Magazine . Take some time and catch up with the news as it first appeared. Note: So often when searching on the Web,  one will find a linked resource included with the or...