Appendix A

Genealogical Standards from the National Genealogical Society

Genealogical Standards

Standards For Sound Genealogical Research

Recommended by the National Genealogical Society

Remembering always that they are engaged in a quest for truth, family history researchers consistently—

   * record the source for each item of information they collect.

   * test every hypothesis or theory against credible evidence, and reject those that are not supported by the evidence.

   * seek original records, or reproduced images of them when there is reasonable assurance they have not been altered, as the basis for their research conclusions.

   * use compilations, communications and published works, whether paper or electronic, primarily for their ...

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