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1884 & 1894 State Census, death records, civil war records, maps, etc.
- - By Nancy Lecompte
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free to view but not downloadable
- - By Nancy Lecompte
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- You evaluate sources in three different ways
- Is the record original or compiled?
- You use compiled records to lead you to the original.
- Is the information primary or secondary?
- Is the evidence direct or indirect?
- Understanding the three ways you can classify a source will help you evaluate how much weight/confidence you give that source
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- 1) WHO created the record and WHO was the informant for the record?
- Was there a reason for the informant to give false information?
- 2) WHY was the record created?
- Why a record was created will determine what parts of the record are considered the most accurate.
- 3) WHEN was the record created?
- You must look at each piece of evidence with a skeptical eye and ask the right questions.
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