1,765
edits
Use Appropriate Forms: Difference between revisions
Add sample filled in form to article.
m (Remove (Click here to open a downloadable form) from table of contents) |
(Add sample filled in form to article.) |
||
| Line 70: | Line 70: | ||
[https://wiki.familysearch.org/en/images/3/32/FisherResearch_070511_distributed.pdf (Click here to open a downloadable form)] | [https://wiki.familysearch.org/en/images/3/32/FisherResearch_070511_distributed.pdf (Click here to open a downloadable form)] | ||
'''Why Use a Research Extract Form? ''' A Research Extract Form can be a valuable tool while doing original research. The Research Extract Form is filled out when making photocopies of multiple documents are not a practical solution. | * * * * * * * * * * * * Sample of Filled Research Extract Form * * * * * * * * * * * | ||
[[Image:RAFPages.gif|Filled In Research Form (Sample)]] | |||
<br> '''Why Use a Research Extract Form? ''' A Research Extract Form can be a valuable tool while doing original research. The Research 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. | ||
| Line 110: | Line 114: | ||
'''Analysis: ''' This is where a concise statement of what was learned that relates to your research objective. <br><br>Personal and Family History Notes | '''Analysis: ''' This is where a concise statement of what was learned that relates to your research objective. <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. | ||
=== Suggestions for Recording Information === | === Suggestions for Recording Information === | ||