Proof Archive
26 Apr 2017
Proof is Possible
By Laura Murphy DeGrazia, CG On 26 April 2017 In Uncategorized
In her 2008 National Genealogical Society Quarterly article called “The Myth of Impossible Proof: Modern Genealogy Methods and a Holocaust Fraud,” author Sharon E. Sergeant wrote “Researchers always fail when they believe proof is impossible or when
16 May 2016
Assessing Reliability of Information
By Melissa Johnson On 16 May 2016 In Uncategorized
Assessing the reliability of information is a crucial and necessary step toward drawing genealogical conclusions. Researchers should never accept a piece of information as fact without first evaluating and analyzing it. This holds true for instances in
10 Mar 2015
The Proof Is In the Writing
By Melissa Johnson On 10 March 2015 In Uncategorized
As genealogists, we focus heavily on proof—proof of relationships, identity, and circumstances. To successfully establish proof, we must meet the Genealogical Proof Standard (GPS), which requires us to present our evidence in writing. Discussions of proof generally take
10 Mar 2015
The Great Mix-Up: Sources, Information, Evidence, and Proof
By Melissa Johnson On 10 March 2015 In Uncategorized
Sources. Information. Evidence. Proof. For many genealogists, these four terms can be baffling. They are often transposed, merged, miscommunicated, or all of the above. Let’s dissect all four and look at them in practice with the case