Family History: Putting the Pieces Together
You’ve started your family history but the pieces don’t seem to fit and the jigsaw puzzle isn’t revealing a picture as you’d hoped. Sometimes it’s just a matter of turning a piece in another direction or fitting it into a different place in the picture. This class will look at the basics of sound research, utilizing the principles of "The Genealogical Proof Standard" to focus your research. Creating clear objectives and searching appropriately to meet the objectives will save time and provide better results.
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Introduction
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What is the Genealogical Proof Standard?
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A Reasonably Exhaustive Search
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Complete and Accurate Source Citations
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Evaluating Sources, Information and Evidence
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Creating a Research Plan
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Working the Research Plan
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Analyzing a Document
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Where Does It Take Me?
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Creating a Research Strategy