Nov 24, 2013 | Got Tools? by Robin Foster, LCA Main Blog, LCA Main Blog, National Day of Listening
You can now more smoothly record and share your ancestor’s story with the tools and advice shared here. With careful planning and the right tools, you can feel the satisfaction that comes with preserving your family history for future generations. If you have tried...
May 18, 2010 | Research Methods, Research Methods by Michael Hait
In the last article, we discussed the various terms and considerations necessary to properly evaluate source records. Here we will apply this process to a record relating to the Lowcountry. Document Images The copyright for the document images presented here...
May 18, 2010 | Research Methods, Research Methods by Michael Hait
One important aspect of the Genealogical Proof Standard is its focus on the principles of sound record analysis. Using these principles, you will be able to distinguish between different types of records, information, and evidence and use these distinctions, together...
May 18, 2010 | Research Methods, Research Methods by Michael Hait
Under the current standards of genealogical proof, source citation and analysis are supreme. But what constitutes a genealogical source record? Some genealogy extremists hold to the unreasonable opinion that only government-issued records are reliable...
