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What do you do when five men named Peter Darling live in the same area—at the same time—with overlapping families? This advanced session addresses the real-world challenge of resolving identity conflicts when multiple individuals share the same name in records. Using a published case study from Rhode Island Roots (Vol. 50, No. 4, Dec. 2024),… Continue Reading Bonnie Wade Mucia | Untangling the Darling Web: Advanced Strategies for Same Name Resolution

Turning a historical record into meaningful genealogical evidence requires more than just reading—it demands a disciplined, step-by-step evaluation process. In this focused “Power Hour,” five expert speakers will walk you through the essential stages of evidence analysis: transcribing the record, studying its content, analyzing its context, correlating it with other sources, and reaching a sound… Continue Reading Julia A. Anderson | Power Hour: The Power of Proof: Mastering the Five Steps of Record Evaluation

Solving difficult genealogical problems requires advanced evidence analysis. An important part of evidence analysis is piecing together clues from indirect evidence and resolving conflicts to reach a conclusion. This class will explain the differences between various types of evidence, discuss how to resolve conflicting information, and demonstrate how to write a conclusion as a proof… Continue Reading Julia A. Anderson | Constructing Genealogical Proof: Conflict Resolution, Indirect Evidence, and Written Conclusions

Are your genealogical stories stuck in a list of names and dates? This session will show you how to breathe life into your writing by weaving in historical context. Using the case study of a Gettysburg soldier, we’ll explore how to research and integrate real-world details that shaped your ancestors’ lives—everything from pension files and… Continue Reading Bonnie Wade Mucia | Writing Beyond the Records: Using Historical Context to Strengthen Genealogy