Mastering Genealogical Proof Study Group
The Lake Havasu Genealogical Society will be conducting a monthly study group (MGP Study Group) to assist members in learning genealogical methodology and reasoning taught in Mastering Genealogical Proof by Thomas W Jones. This group will meet the 2nd Tuesday of each month, from October 2015 through May 2016 at 10 am in our Genealogy Research Library.
Participants will need to read the chapter and answer the exercise questions at the end of the chapter before the monthly meeting. Participants are encouraged to bring their book and homework to the meeting.
To find out more information about this book please visit this link.
Dates Chapters
OCT 13, 2015 Preface and Chapter 1 ~ Genealogy's Standard of Proof
NOV 10, 2015 Chapter 2 ~ Concepts Fundamental to the GPS
DEC 8, 2015 Chapter 3 ~ GPS Element 1: Thorough Research
JAN 12, 2016 Chapter 4 ~ GPS Element 2: Source Citations
FEB 9, 2016 Chapter 5 ~ GPS Element 3: Analysis and Correlation
MAR 8, 2016 Chapter 6 ~ GPS Element 4: Resolving Conflicts and
Assembling Evidence
APR 12, 2016 Chapter 7 ~ GPS Element 5: The Written Conclusion
MAY 10, 2016 Chapter 8 ~ Using the GPS & 9 ~ Conclusion
Supplemental Reading - Homework
Myles Standish, Born Where? The State of the Question by Jeremy Dupertuis Bangs (c) 2006; The Mayflower Quarterly, Vol. 72, No. 2 June 2006
Participants will need to read the chapter and answer the exercise questions at the end of the chapter before the monthly meeting. Participants are encouraged to bring their book and homework to the meeting.
To find out more information about this book please visit this link.
Dates Chapters
OCT 13, 2015 Preface and Chapter 1 ~ Genealogy's Standard of Proof
NOV 10, 2015 Chapter 2 ~ Concepts Fundamental to the GPS
DEC 8, 2015 Chapter 3 ~ GPS Element 1: Thorough Research
JAN 12, 2016 Chapter 4 ~ GPS Element 2: Source Citations
FEB 9, 2016 Chapter 5 ~ GPS Element 3: Analysis and Correlation
MAR 8, 2016 Chapter 6 ~ GPS Element 4: Resolving Conflicts and
Assembling Evidence
APR 12, 2016 Chapter 7 ~ GPS Element 5: The Written Conclusion
MAY 10, 2016 Chapter 8 ~ Using the GPS & 9 ~ Conclusion
Supplemental Reading - Homework
Myles Standish, Born Where? The State of the Question by Jeremy Dupertuis Bangs (c) 2006; The Mayflower Quarterly, Vol. 72, No. 2 June 2006