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As an example, genealogists hate alphabetized census records because alphabetizing all the names removes information about who lived next to whom. Elizabeth Shown Mills faced such a problem with a tax list organized by first letter of last name. She noticed groups of strictly alphabetized surnames seemed to match the tax officials’ visits to neighborhoods. This information allowed her to break through a longstanding brick wall.<ref>Elizabeth Shown Mills, “‘Margaret’s Baby’s Father and the Lessons He Taught Me’: Identifying the father of an illegitimate child,” BCG lecture series for FamilySearch personnel, 12 October 2009.</ref> | As an example, genealogists hate alphabetized census records because alphabetizing all the names removes information about who lived next to whom. Elizabeth Shown Mills faced such a problem with a tax list organized by first letter of last name. She noticed groups of strictly alphabetized surnames seemed to match the tax officials’ visits to neighborhoods. This information allowed her to break through a longstanding brick wall.<ref>Elizabeth Shown Mills, “‘Margaret’s Baby’s Father and the Lessons He Taught Me’: Identifying the father of an illegitimate child,” BCG lecture series for FamilySearch personnel, 12 October 2009.</ref> | ||
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Using the table at the start of this handout, and using what you learned in class today, set a small, baby step improvement goal with a deadline. When the deadline arrives, repeat. If you will consistently pursue baby step goals, your genealogical experience will consistently improve. | Using the table at the start of this handout, and using what you learned in class today, set a small, baby step improvement goal with a deadline. When the deadline arrives, repeat. If you will consistently pursue baby step goals, your genealogical experience will consistently improve. | ||
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Advancing from level to level requires continuing education. Avail yourself of these resources: | |||
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