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Information is a term used for the "facts" contained within a source.
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Why do historical and genealogical scholars differ in their approach to classifying sources?
In genealogy, scholars classify sources as "original or derivative," information as "primary or secondary," and evidence as "direct," "indirect," "circumstantial," "negative" and so on. … See her related discussion, EvidenceExplained.com, "QuickLesson 2: Sources vs Information vs Evidence vs Proof." …
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What is the difference between "primary information" and "secondary information?"
In genealogical research, what is the difference between primary information and secondary information. Why do genealogists bother with making such distinctions? …
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