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The purpose of the Genealogical Proof Standard<ref> | 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. | ||
There are five elements to the Genealogical Proof Standard: | There are five elements to the Genealogical Proof Standard: | ||
Revision as of 07:19, 27 June 2015
The purpose of the Genealogical Proof Standard[1] is to show what the minimums are that a genealogist must do for his or her work to be credible.
There are five elements to the Genealogical Proof Standard:
- Reasonably exhaustive research has been conducted.
- Each statement of fact has a complete and accurate source citation.
- The evidence is reliable, and has been skillfully correlated and interpreted.
- Any contradictory evidence has been resolved.
- The conclusion has been soundly reasoned and coherently written.
Any proof statement is subject to re-evaluation when new evidence arises.
More information about the Genealogical Proof Standard can be found on the website of the Board for Certification of Genealogists.
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