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2026-07-28 How to Verify an Online Source: If the information we want is online, the temptation is to take what we find at face value. But what if that information was copied from an unreliable source? This article by Kimberly Powell walks you through five steps for verifying online sources in your research, from searching for an original source to dealing with contradictions in records. Learn more about the importance of genealogical sources in Goal 8 of Project 1: Family Tree.
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