Computers in Historical/Architectural Research

Introduction to Data

What is data?

Where does it come from?

Examples of data sources

Census

Street Directories

Probate Inventories

Orphan's Court

Example of Orphan's Court – Probate Record Linkage

Tax Lists – 1798 Federal Direct in Particular

Maps

Visual Sources

Examples of Visual Sources

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