c. Special aids.
1. A man’s own words expressed in letters, diaries, personal reminiscences, speeches, state papers.
a. Value varies with character of person and circumstances of utterance.
b. Words often no clue to real sentiments of author.
2. Characteristic stories and anecdotes.
3. Dramatization of history.
a. Plays composed by children. May be based on good historical material.
b. Ready-made plays less effective.
c. Historical pageants.