BCG,Reisinger Memorial Lecture Series,Methodology and Skills,Board for Certification of Genealogists
Peeling the Onion: Getting to the Original Sources (a 2022 Reisinger lecture)
Gary Ball-Kilbourne, PhD, CG
Content
Welcome
42s
Introduction
5m 22s
Getting to the Original Sources
8m 54s
Case Study 1
7m 28s
Case Study 2
13m 5s
Case Study 3
5m 10s
Case Study 4
6m 11s
Questions / answers
6m 1s
About this webinar
Genealogy Standards 38 and 58 strongly express a preference for using original sources. Diligent researching and a few tricks of the trade enable genealogists to find original sources that underlie authored narratives and derivative sources.
About the speaker
Gary Ball-Kilbourne, PhD, CG®, is a genealogical researcher, teacher, and writer. He is a trustee for the Board for Certification of Genealogists and serves as the editor of BCG’s publication, OnBoard...
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Comments (67)
Loved how Gary explained the process and then took us through several case studies. The space to take notes on the case studies within the syllabus was very helpful, and I loved the "homework" assignment which will help me remember his guidance!
The tips are very helpful. Going through the case studies gave me ideas for my own research.
One of the best I've ever listened to!
Excellent examples of how to do exhaustive research to find original records
The questions you said to ask yourself are great. With this knowledge, I know how to keep peeling those layers back.
lots of great explanations of how to keep looking for the source documntation.
Excellent examples, geared towards the audience as advertised. Solid presentation with no fillers.
The webinar really got my investigative juices flowing. Ball-Killbourne gave examples that will help me shed light on what may be erroneous compilations of research findings from the 1800s. I need to read the introductions in compilation histories and find information that may (or may not) let me know where the originals exist.