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=== Research Extract Forms === | === Research Extract Forms === | ||
'''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 | '''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 photocopies of multiple documents are not a practical solution. | ||
'''When do you use a Research Extract Form?''' 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. | '''When do you use a Research Extract Form?''' 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. | ||
'''How does a Research Extract Form work with a Research Log?''' 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. Your Research Log is a table of contents for your Documents, Photocopies and Research Extract Forms.<br>'''What is the importance of using a Research Extract Form?''' An important section of the Research Extract Form is the documentation section. This section can help to focus the <u>quality</u> of the source you are using. You can determine if: | '''How does a Research Extract Form work with a Research Log?''' 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. Your Research Log is a table of contents for your Documents, Photocopies and Research Extract Forms.<br>'''What is the importance of using a Research Extract Form?''' An important section of the Research Extract Form is the documentation section. This section can help to focus the <u>quality</u> of the source you are using. You can determine if the: | ||
Source: an | '''Source''': is an <u>original</u> record or a <u>derivative</u> (such as an index or compiled work). | ||
Evidence: Primary | '''Evidence:''' is <u>primary</u> or <u>secondary </u>(Primary is evidence recorded at the time of the event. Seconday is information recorded at a much later date). | ||
| '''Information''': is a <u>direct</u> statement or <u>indirect</u> evidence. (A direct statement is: Robert M Wiley is the son of Hamilton James Wiley. An indirect record would be where both father and son are mentioned, but the relationship is only implied).<br><br>Personal and Family History Notes | ||
You should also record other personal and family history information such as residences, occupations, schools attended, military service, property owned, and immigration or naturalization. At times such biographical information is essential to help prove relationships. You may use a computer program like Personal Ancestral File (see [[Adding a Custom Event to a PAF Family Group Record|Adding a Custom Event to a PAF Family Group Record]]), a word processor, regular paper, or create your own form to keep your notes organized. | You should also record other personal and family history information such as residences, occupations, schools attended, military service, property owned, and immigration or naturalization. At times such biographical information is essential to help prove relationships. You may use a computer program like Personal Ancestral File (see [[Adding a Custom Event to a PAF Family Group Record|Adding a Custom Event to a PAF Family Group Record]]), a word processor, regular paper, or create your own form to keep your notes organized. | ||