Methods
Build the Jacksonville-Timucuan Source Table First
This field note is part of the FOBA learning stream. It is meant to orient readers and point toward better source work.
Key points
- Start with separate lanes for geography, labor, institutions, and family-specific clues.
- Record exact wording from map keys, directories, newspapers, cemetery files, and court records before interpreting.
- Treat each stronger family claim as a claim-review item until corroboration is visible.
Next steps
- Use the source table template with one row per clue.
- Build supporting map-and-address and institution packets.
- Route unresolved identity-adjacent wording to Fact Check.
Source trail
- FOBA Jacksonville-Timucuan hub – Place context and related wiki links.
- FOBA Source Table template – Primary row-by-row research workflow.