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Original and Derivative Sources Explained

Original and Derivative Sources Explained

In Steve’s Genealogy Blog, Steve explains the differences between an original sources vs. a derivative source:

The definitions for Original Source and Derivative Source provided in the literature sometimes don’t seem to fit the needs of genealogists.  In particular, the literature places exact images such as photocopies and microfilm images in the category of Derivative Sources.  If so, Original Sources are rare!

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