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Subject:	Re: New Presidential Descendant Claimant
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Date:	Mon, 20 Oct 2008 18:15:23 EDT
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At that point it isn't oral anymore, is it.
 
Look, oral history, which is essentially rumor, is a tool in research that  
can lead to either confirmation or denial.  However, calling oral jib jab  
"history" gives it an air of legitimacy it doesn't deserve.
 
 
 
J South
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