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| The purpose of the Genealogical Proof Standard<sup>1</sup> is to show a minimum genealogists must do for their work to be credible. | | The purpose of the Genealogical Proof Standard<ref>[http://www.worldcat.org/title/genealogy-standards/oclc/870996624], Board for Certification of Genealogists, ''Genealogical Standards,'' 50th Anniversary Edition (Nashville & New York: Ancestry Imprint, Turner Publishing, 2014), 1-3, and Thomas W. Jones, ''Mastering Genealogical Proof'' (Arlington, Va.: National Genealogical Society, 2013).</ref> is to show what the minimums are that a genealogist must do for his or her work to be credible. |
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| There are five elements to the Genealogical Proof Standard: | | There are five elements to the Genealogical Proof Standard: |
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| #A reasonably exhaustive search has been conducted. | | #Reasonably exhaustive research has been conducted. |
| #Each statement of fact has a complete and accurate source citation. | | #Each statement of fact has a complete and accurate source citation. |
| #The evidence is reliable, and has been skillfully correlated and interpreted. | | #The evidence is reliable and has been skillfully correlated and interpreted. |
| #Any contradictory evidence has been resolved. | | #Any contradictory evidence has been resolved. |
| #The conclusion has been soundly reasoned. | | #The conclusion has been soundly reasoned and coherently written. |
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| Any proof statement is subject to re-evaluation when new evidence arises. | | Any proof statement is subject to re-evaluation when new evidence arises. |
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| '''''Source'''''<br> 1. ''The BCG Genealogical Standards Manual'' (Orem, Utah: Ancestry Publishing, 2000), 1-2, and Thomas W. Jones, "Proved?: Five Ways to Prove Who Your Ancestor Was" (printed handout for a lecture presented to library staff, 23 October 2003, Family History Library, Salt Lake City), 1.
| | More information about the Genealogical Proof Standard can be found on the [https://bcgcertification.org/ethics-standards/ Board for Certification of Genealogists website]. |
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| [Category:Beginners] | | [[The Genealogical Proof Standard - International Institute|Another wiki article about The Genealogical Proof Standard]] |
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| | '''''Sources'''''<br>{{reflist}} |
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| | [[Category:Evaluating Evidence]] |
| | [[Category:Genealogical_Proof_Standard]] |