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One Star
Standard format. Includes table of contents, index, and a numbering system that is easy to follow.
Two Stars
Places ancestors in relevant historical context.
Three Stars
Cites sources.
Four Stars
Cites high-quality sources; examines the original source material, not simply derivatives, such as abstracts.[1]
Five Stars
Author is credentialed as a genealogist, belongs to relevant family history organizations, or has earned a college degree in a similar field of study.
- ↑ A BCG standard.
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