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Genealogy.com: Research Tip 12: Evaluating Written and Oral Evidence
Before examining the verification process, it is essential to understand the difference between primary and secondary sources.
A primary record or source is one created by an eyewitness of an event. Whether the writer records the event as it occurs or describes it at a later time does not change the fact that a record created by an eyewitness at any time is a primary source.
However, the period of time between the event and the recording of the event could dramatically affect the source's accuracy.
Before examining the verification process, it is essential to understand the difference between primary and secondary sources.
A primary record or source is one created by an eyewitness of an event. Whether the writer records the event as it occurs or describes it at a later time does not change the fact that a record created by an eyewitness at any time is a primary source.
However, the period of time between the event and the recording of the event could dramatically affect the source's accuracy.
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