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Identify a Category of Sources (view source)
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You cannot select an appropriate record unless your objective is clearly defined. | You cannot select an appropriate record unless your objective is clearly defined. | ||
Genealogical sources can be grouped into two divisions, each with two categories. The following chart illustrates the relationship of these four categories.<br>[[Image:Genealogical Sources Tree.jpg | Genealogical sources can be grouped into two divisions, each with two categories. The following chart illustrates the relationship of these four categories.<br>[[Image:Genealogical Sources Tree.jpg|645px]] Review your objective. If you have a genealogical objective you will be selecting ''genealogical records''. For reference objectives, you will want to select ''reference tools''. When you know which kind of source you want, the following guidelines will help you choose from these categories of records: (1) compiled records, (2) original records, (3) background information, or (4) finding aids. | ||
== Genealogical Records == | == Genealogical Records == | ||
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To learn more about records, see [[Select Specific Records#Jurisdictions|Jurisdictions]] and [[Creation of Records|Creation of Records]]. | To learn more about records, see [[Select Specific Records#Jurisdictions|Jurisdictions]] and [[Creation of Records|Creation of Records]]. | ||
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{{Principles}} | [[Category:Select_Records_to_Search|Select_Records_to_Search]] | ||
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