period document
[ˈpɪəriəd ˈdɒkjumənt]
nounpl: period documents
documento de época
1. an original document created during a specific historical period that serves as primary evidence of that time
The museum's collection includes period documents from the Renaissance that provide insight into daily life.
A coleção do museu inclui documentos de época do Renascimento que fornecem informações sobre a vida cotidiana.
2. a manuscript, letter, contract, or other written record that authentically represents the language, style, and concerns of a particular era
Historians rely on period documents to authenticate claims about 18th-century trade practices.
Os historiadores dependem de documentos de época para autenticar afirmações sobre as práticas comerciais do século XVIII.
3. in academic and archival contexts, any original source material dated to and originating from a specific historical period
The researcher analyzed period documents to understand the colonial administration's policies.
O pesquisador analisou documentos de época para compreender as políticas da administração colonial.
Period documents are highly valued in both Brazilian and American academic institutions for historical research and museum exhibitions. In Brazil, accessing period documents often requires navigation of colonial archives and special collections housed in major institutions like the Arquivo Nacional. The term carries scholarly weight and is essential in fields like history, literature, paleography, and cultural studies.
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