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Principles of Family History Research (view source)
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As with every journey, you will have to set and reach several intermediate ''goals'' in succession during this quest. If family history, goals often focus on learning about an ancestor or family. Later in the research process, you will learn how to further break these goals into specific achievable ''research objectives'' that will keep you on the path, goal by goal toward achieving your quest. | As with every journey, you will have to set and reach several intermediate ''goals'' in succession during this quest. If family history, goals often focus on learning about an ancestor or family. Later in the research process, you will learn how to further break these goals into specific achievable ''research objectives'' that will keep you on the path, goal by goal toward achieving your quest. | ||
At least part of the overall quest should involve sharing what you find. For example, publish a family history, put up a web site, or contribute to the Pedigree Resource File. | |||
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1. [[Identify What You Know|Identify what you know]].<br>2. [[Decide What You Want to Learn|Decide what you want to learn]].<br>3. [[Select Records to Search|Select records to search]].<br>4. [[Obtain and Search the Records|Obtain and search the records]].<br>5. [[Use the Information|Use the information]]. | 1. [[Identify What You Know|Identify what you know]].<br>2. [[Decide What You Want to Learn|Decide what you want to learn]].<br>3. [[Select Records to Search|Select records to search]].<br>4. [[Obtain and Search the Records|Obtain and search the records]].<br>5. [[Use the Information|Use the information]]. | ||
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