Document Analysis

Directions:

1. Click on these links to view the document.
   Photo
   Text
   

2. Complete the following:
   1. Type of document (Check one):
      _____ Newspaper
      _____ Letter
      _____ Patent
      _____ Memorandum
      _____ Map
      _____ Telegram
      _____ Press release
      _____ Report
      _____ Advertisement
      _____ Congressional record
      _____ Census report
      _____ Other

   2. Unique physical qualities of the document. (Check one or more. For each item that you check, note details.)
      _____ Interesting letterhead
      _____ Handwritten
      _____ Typed
      _____ Seals
      _____ Notations
      _____ "RECEIVED" stamp
      _____ Other

   3. Author (or Creator) of the document:

   4. Why do you think this document was written?

   5. What evidence in the document helps you know why it was written? Quote from the document.
       

   Adapted from:
   National Archives and Records Administration. "Written Document Analysis Worksheet. [Online] 14 May 2002. <http://www.nara.gov/education/teaching/analysis/write.html>.

3. Discuss responses with your classmates.