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Genealogical Computing 24 (April

Adventures in Genealogy Education - Studying Evidence Analysis, Part 1

Blog by Angela McGhie.

Adventures in Genealogy Education - Studying Evidence Analysis, Part 2

By Angela McGhie.

African American Lives 2 . Analyzing the Evidence | PBS

Analysing our Evidence

Most family historians are more adept at gathering information than determining if it is accurate. Let genealogist and “true historical crime” author, Carol Baxter, teach you some important evidence analysis skills.

BCG “Ten-Minute Methodology” Series

Ten-Minute Methodology is an occasional series intended to educate and challenge BCG associates, aspirants, and the genealogical community at large.

BCG Skillbuilding: Perils of Source Snobbery

By Thomas W. Jones, Ph.D., CG, CGL, FASG, FNGS, FUGA.

Board for Certification of Genealogists - OnBoard Articles

A series of articles from Board for Certification of Genealogists.

DAR Library - Using Indirect Evidence to Establish Genealogical Connections

Direct, indirect, and negative evidence

A simple analogy to explain the difference between direct, indirect, and negative evidence.

Evaluating Evidence Article - PGVWiki

Evidence Analysis

By Tristan L. Tolman, AG.

Evidence Explained

Historical Analysis, Citation & Source Usage. By Elizabeth Shown Mills.

Evidence Explained - Proof Argument vs. Proof Summary

Evidence Explained - QuickLesson 13: Classes of Evidence

By Elizabeth Shown Mills.

Evidence Explained - QuickLesson 16: Speculation, Hypothesis, Interpretation & Proof

By Elizabeth Shown Mills.

Evidence Explained - QuickLesson 17: The Evidence Analysis Process Map

In-depth lesson by Elizabeth Shown Mills.

Evidence Explained (Facebook)

By Elizabeth Shown Mills.

Evidence Standards in Genealogical Research - An Introduction and Guide

By Janice Selberg for the Michigan Bar Journal.

FamilySearch Learning Center - Using 'Correlation' to Reveal Facts that No Record States ^FREE

A course by Tom Jones. Not the "I found it" approach to genealogical research, but the "piecing together" approach.