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Citing Records in the National Archives of the United States

Evidence Explained

Historical Analysis, Citation & Source Usage. By Elizabeth Shown Mills.

Evidence Explained (Facebook)

By Elizabeth Shown Mills.

Genealogy - Cite Your Sources (Facebook)

Discussion of proper source citations in genealogy research.

Genealogy Standards Second Edition

A book for sale from Amazon.com. Family historians depend upon thousands of people unknown to them. They exchange research with others; copy information from books and databases; and write libraries, societies, and government offices. At times they even hire professionals to do legwork in distant areas and trust strangers to solve important problems. But how can a researcher be assured that he or she is producing or receiving reliable results? This official manual from the Board of Certification for Genealogists provides a standard by which all genealogists can pattern their work.

The MHRA Style Guide Online