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Sources and methods for genealogy investigation

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* Artifacts

Physical objects bearing on the family history

  • artifact
  • diary or journal
  • photographs
  • travel document
  • letters
  • heirloom

* Family Information

Knowledge passed through the generations

  • family lore
  • personal papers
  • personal memory

* Primary Sources

Documents and accounts reflecting first-hand knowledge of the events

  • special collection
  • oral history
  • rare-book library
  • historical source
  • original documents

* Published Sources

Knowledge recorded in published sources 

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