Genealogists frequently underestimate the necessity of citing their sources at the beginning, but quickly realize its significance.  Ultimately, at some point in the future, you will ask, “From where did I obtain that?” If you had the foresight to document the source citation when you recorded the other information, your question can be readily answered. Source citations have numerous applications in genealogy.

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The Pittsburg County (Oklahoma) Genealogical and Historical Society offers a valuable resource for advanced reading called Genealogy Source Citations Quick Reference. It can be accessed at https://bit.ly/3gkaBBR. If you lack knowledge about source citations in genealogy, begin by referring to that document. 

Elizabeth Shown Mills has authored several comprehensive volumes on the subject of source citations in genealogy research. The sources for family historians include “Citation & Analysis for the Family Historian,” “Evidence Explained: Citing History Sources from Artifacts to Cyberspace,” and “QuickSheet: Citing Genetic Sources for History Research: Evidence Style.” To access all of these references, simply visit Amazon’s website at https://amzn.to/314kiy3.