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Loading... Mastering Genealogical Proof (National Genealogical Society Special Topics Series) (original 2013; edition 2013)
Work InformationMastering Genealogical Proof by Thomas W. Jones (2013)
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Sign up for LibraryThing to find out whether you'll like this book. No current Talk conversations about this book. This book is a must-read for any serious genealogist. Dr. Jones takes the reader through the parts of the Genealogical Proof Standard in detail, with exercises at the end of each chapter that cement the concepts. He includes two articles from NGSQ (National Genealogical Society Quarterly) to illustrate his explanations of the GPS. Mastering Genealogical Proof is a thorough and easy to understand study of the Genealogical Proof Standard. ( ) For anyone who thinks they want to delve into genealogy - this is an excellent resource. Dr. Jones provides exercises so you can practice the concepts and the answers are in the back so you can check your work. This is not intended to be light reading about the topic, but to really prepare you to practice good genealogical search techniques. Its a must for any family historian or genealogist's library. no reviews | add a review
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Everyone tracing a family's history faces a dilemma. We strive to reconstruct relationships and lives of people we cannot see, but if we cannot see them, how do we know we have portrayed them accurately? The genealogical proof standard aims to help researchers, students, and new family historians address this dilemma and apply respected standards for acceptable conclusions. No library descriptions found. |
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