Contents

       Acknowledgments

       Introduction

PART I The Basics

   1 Beginning a Genealogy Project

          Organize from the Beginning

               Your System

          Good Practices

               Pick a Line

               Adventures in Genealogy

          References to Have at Hand

          Analyze and Repeat

          Know Your Terms

          Sources and Proof

          How to Judge

               Who Created It?

               How Long Ago Was It Created?

               Where Does the Information Come From?

               In What Form Is the Information?

               How Well Does the Author Use and Define Genealogical Terms?

               Does the Information Make Sense Compared to What You Already Know?

          Standards ...

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