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I have just discovered a rich resource for those studying/using colonial
records. It is from the University of Nottingham
http://www.nottingham.ac.uk/mss/learning/skills/index.phtml
The following introduction briefly describes the coverage. While the
focus is on English records, many of the examples and practices
described will be found in colonial records in the U.S.
While many on this list are already familiar with the material, it is a
source that can be recommended to those who are still learning.
Introduction to Skills Resources
The purpose of this resource is to provide guidance and assistance for
researchers. Using original records for the first time can be quite
daunting. The handwriting can be hard to read; unfamiliar words and
phrases are often used; and it can be difficult to know which documents
to use in order to find relevant information.
These web pages are divided into two sections:
* 'Historical Skills' units give advice relating to using and
understanding old records.
* 'Document Skills' units provide explanations and examples of
particular kinds of records.
Each unit uses examples from the collections held by Manuscripts and
Special Collections at the University of Nottingham. The images within
each unit are illustrative, and the examples are not intended to be
exhaustive. Each unit includes a bibliography listing further reading
for researchers who need a more comprehensive approach. Researchers
wishing to search the material held by Manuscripts and Special
Collections to find further examples will need to use the Manuscripts
Online Catalogue <http://www.nottingham.ac.uk/mss/catalogue>.
--
Barbara Vines Little, CG
Dominion Research Services
PO Box 1273
Orange, VA 22960
540-832-3473
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CG, Certified Genealogist, is a service mark of the Board for Certification of Genealogists, used under
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