16How to evaluate oral history sources
A practical source-criticism checklist for interviews, recollections and family recordings.
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Archive methods
Practical guides for moving from a photograph, story or remembered date to a record that can carry the claim.
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24How to read Navy deck logs
A practical route from a catalog entry to a dated observation, with precision matched to the record.
25How to use Navy muster rolls
What muster rolls can show about assignment and continuity, and why they should not become public contact lists.
26How to identify old Navy photo provenance
A source trail for catalog numbers, captions, owners and the permissions that make an image publishable.
20How to preserve small-ship history
A grounded checklist for preserving records, images and material context around a small naval vessel.