| Using Primary Sources (12+) |
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This lesson will introduce the student to the U.S. Census and use a short exercise to understand the information available in census records.
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This document contains the answers for the questions in Lesson 1.
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This lesson will introduce the student to various kinds of vital records. A short exercise involving primary sources will ensure the student understands how to use vital records for genealogical or historical research.
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This document contains the answers for Lesson 2.
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This lesson will introduce the student to various other kinds of source available for genealogical and historical research. The lesson combines skills learned in Lessons 1 and 2 with new types of records. The exercise will build a biography using records provided in Lesson 3: A Case Study RECORDS and will be a bit more challenging than previous records. Students unfamiliar with cursive handwriting may require assistance.
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This contains fifteen documents needed to answer the questions in Lesson 3: A Case Study. It is highly recommended that the student not print out the documents, as the quality of the images is much higher on a screen. Viewing on a desktop, laptop, or tablet is encouraged.
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This document provides the answers to the questions in Lesson 3.
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