RLP 85: Adding Context to Genealogical Writing

Today's episode of Research Like a Pro is about how to include contextual information in your genealogical writing. Whether you are writing a research report, proof argument, or a family history narrative, adding context will aid you. You may want to flesh out an ancestor's life with details about their occupation and community, or add to your body of evidence by discussing the laws that prompted a record set's creation. Tune in as we discuss this important concept! Links Where to look for books of state laws and statutes: Internet Archive Google Books HathiTrust Digital Library PERSI - the Periodical Source Index of local and family history journal articles JSTOR - scholarly research platform for exploring articles across 75 disciplines, including history, literature, geography, politics, law, science, arts, area studies etc. Can access some articles for free, or access at a university of the Family History Library. Read more: JSTOR for Genealogists - helpful page at JSTOR JSTOR.org by Alicia Crane Williams at Vita Brevis (the blog of AmericanAncestors.org) The Genealogy Factor Column by D. Joshua Taylor at JSTOR Daily 5 things you may not know about JSTOR - what's free and what's not, how to access as a walk-in to select public libraries, etc. How to access JSTOR as an independent researcher - information about a free account that allows 6 articles per month, and the JPASS account, which is $20 per month. FamilySearch Catalog - Search here for county histories Setting the Scene: Using Historical Weather Data in Genealogy - by Jake Fletcher at Legacy News - discusses how to access U.S. historical weather reports Gendisasters - Newspaper articles about Train Wrecks, Fires, Floods, Shipwrecks, Plane Crashes, Accidents and other disasters.  Most of these articles list the dead and injured or missing. Research Like a Pro eCourse Study Group - more information and email list Research Like a Pro: A Genealogist's Guide by Diana Elder with Nicole Dyer on Amazon.com Thank you Thanks for listening! We hope that you will share your thoughts about our podcast and help us out by doing the following: Share an honest review on iTunes or Stitcher. You can easily write a review with Stitcher, without creating an account. Just scroll to the bottom of the page and click "write a review." You simply provide a nickname and an email address that will not be published. We value your feedback and your ratings really help this podcast reach others. If you leave a review, we will read it on the podcast and answer any questions that you bring up in your review. Thank you! Leave a comment in the comment or question in the comment section below. Share the episode on Twitter, Facebook, or Pinterest. Subscribe on iTunes, Stitcher, Google Play, or your favorite podcast app. Sign up for our newsletter to receive notifications of new episodes. Check out this list of genealogy podcasts from Feedspot: Top 20 Genealogy Podcasts