Which of the following sources is the most likely to provide a historian with credible information about a historical figure?

A) A newsletter sponsored by a presidential candidate's opponent describing his involvement in a scandal

B) A letter written by a presidential candidate's wife defending him against an opponent's attack

C) An academic journal that describes all of a presidential candidate's political beliefs and philosophies

D) A blog post written by an author who claims to be an expert on presidential campaigns

c) An academic journal that describes all of the presidential candidate's political beliefs and philosophies

The correct answer is C) an academic journal that describes all of a presidential candidate's political beliefs and philosophies,

The source that is the most likely to provide a historian with credible information about a historical figure is an academic journal that describes all of a presidential candidate's political beliefs and philosophies.

The historian would be looking for serious primary sources and secondary sources also. The academic journal is a serious and formal document that provides a good source of information that could be reliable and useful for the historian. The academic journal is written by serious researchers that are committed to writing interesting and valid information that is supported by experience and expertise.