{"id":267255,"date":"2025-06-01T15:47:46","date_gmt":"2025-06-01T15:47:46","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/peraltafinancing.com\/american-history\/the-value-of-original-records-the-family-history-guide-blog\/"},"modified":"2025-06-01T15:47:46","modified_gmt":"2025-06-01T15:47:46","slug":"the-value-of-original-records-the-family-history-guide-blog","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/fivemor.com\/?p=267255","title":{"rendered":"The Value of Original Records \u2013 The Family History Guide Blog"},"content":{"rendered":"<p> <br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div>\n<p>It\u2019s a familiar theme: when we see something in print, we often view it as authoritative, especially if it comes from a source we are familiar with. But not all genealogical records are of equal value, and some may even contain errors or misleading information. Finding original records can be important in your research, and knowing how to handle the record information is just as important.<\/p>\n<p>In The Family History Guide you\u2019ll find some helpful resources for finding and using original records. Here are some links to articles and videos to get you started:<\/p>\n<p><strong>United States, Goal A1, Choice A<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>See also the Record Information section in Choice A for additional resources.<\/p>\n<p><strong>United States, Goal A1, Choice B<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Vault<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Project 4: Research, Goal 4, Choice B<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>We hope you enjoy learning more about using original records, and how they can make a difference in your research.<\/p>\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"707\" height=\"778\" src=\"https:\/\/www.thefhguide.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/x-delaware-death.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-10741\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.thefhguide.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/x-delaware-death.jpg 707w, https:\/\/www.thefhguide.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/x-delaware-death-273x300.jpg 273w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 707px) 100vw, 707px\"\/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>It\u2019s a familiar theme: when we see something in print, we often view it as authoritative, especially if it comes from a source we are familiar with. 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