In Roots Adventure, evidence works best when the record is preserved, its source is described, and the document is linked to the people and facts it supports.
What you'll learn
Preserve the document
Add the record so it remains part of the archive.
Describe its source
Record where the document came from and what it represents.
Link the relevant fact
Connect the evidence to the person and detail it supports.
The quick version
- Open Documents
Begin from the document workspace where records are gathered.
- Add the record
Create the document entry and preserve the record context.
- Describe the record or source
Add enough detail to understand where it came from.
- Link the person
Connect the document to the person it concerns.
- Link the supported fact
Attach the record to the exact fact or conclusion it supports.
Practical note
A record can be valuable even when it does not answer every question. Link it to the detail it actually supports.