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'''Why Use a Research Extract Form? ''' A Research Extract Form can be a valuable tool while doing original research. The Research [[Image:FisherResearch 070511 distributed.pdf|right]]Extract Form is filled out when making a photocopy of a document is not a practical solution. When researching a book and extracting all of one surname from each page in the book, is an example of when a Research Extract Form would be used. A trip to the Cemetery, a telephone conversation or interview with a relative might be another instance. 

Research Extract Forms have a place for a document number to be assigned. This document number will then coincide with the document number you enter on the Research Log.&nbsp; Your Research Log is a table of contents for your Documents and Research Extract Forms.<br>Another important&nbsp;section of the Research Extract Form is the documentation section. This section can help to focus the quality of the source you are using. You can determine if the source is an original record or a derivative such as an index or compiled work. Next is the information Primary or Secondary evidence? Then is the evidence a direct statement e.g. Robert M Wiley is the son of Hamilton James Wiley. An indirect record would be where both father and son&nbsp;are mentioned, but the relationship is only implied.<br><br>Personal and Family History Notes