Information Archive
28 Apr 2023
Societies in Crisis: Disaster Planning for Genealogy Societies
By Katharine Korte Andrew On 28 April 2023 In NGS Monthly
As I worked on a new exhibit for the historical society where I serve as director, my mind wandered to the special responsibility I have to protect our valuable holdings. As I placed a wedding dress from
26 Oct 2017
Hidden Truths
By Laura Murphy DeGrazia, CG On 26 October 2017 In Uncategorized
People who lived in the past had secrets. Just as those living today may hide parts of their lives and conceal facts about their families, so may have people who lived centuries ago. Genealogists know that first-hand
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 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