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TheFoundationsOf.us focuses on foundations, Muur history, ancestral memory, place-based research, and community learning. MoorofUs.org provides evidence-first Moor history, people, places, timelines, claims, and sources. Use both sites together to move between historical context and foundational research.
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From Community Note to Correction
A transparency note about how public source leads can improve the site.
Building a Place Packet Before Publishing
A places note on collecting maps, source links, timelines, and open questions before a hub goes live.
Record Gaps Are Evidence Too
A methods note on missing records, burned counties, and better caution.
Reading Historic Maps Without Overclaiming
A methods note on dates, labels, corrections, and map limits.
Why Tales Stay Labeled
A method note on storytelling, imagination, and evidence boundaries.
How to Write a Strong Community Note
A practical guide for submitting context, corrections, and source leads.
Comparing Mound Centers Without Flattening Them
A field note on comparing Ocmulgee, Etowah, Kolomoki, and Lake Jackson carefully.
Montezuma Source Trail: River, Rail, Depot, Flood
A place note on reading Montezuma through transport, preservation, and public memory.
The Source Ladder: From Clue to Claim
A method note for turning names, places, and stories into careful claims.
What Changed in the First Site Suite Launch
A project update on the unified plugin, setup tools, and education-center structure.