Information Archive
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 A. Johnson, CG 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 A. Johnson, CG 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