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The stories of history are based on sources. In the same way a prosecuting attorney needs evidence to make his or her case, a historian uses a variety of research sources about a topic in order to understand the past.

The story, "Herb, Honeywell, and the Airplane Autopilot," is based on three groups of research sources (two primary and one secondary):

one        family photo
PRIMARY 		Herb Kuhlemeier's Family Papers
These sources are the letters, diaries and other documents preserved by the Kuhlemeier Family.
 

 

two        thermostat
PRIMARY 		Honeywell Corporate Records
Information about the autopilot is contained in the Honeywell corporate records that were donated to the Minnesota Historical Society.
 

 

three        Hennepin County Library logo
SECONDARY 		Background Information
Secondary sources that provide background information about this topic were found in local libraries and on the Internet.
 

 

Searching these sources will help you solve a History Mystery and give you the chance to win a prize for your detective skills. You will also be able to find out what happened to Herb's family.

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