Evidence before speculation · Sources before certainty
Verify the record

The Source Room

Documents, maps and methods that let readers examine a case independently.

Researcher examining an archival document

Source labels

Primary sources were created during the period. Scholarly sources include peer-reviewed research. Contemporary sources cover reliable reporting. Interpretive sources offer reasoned explanations rather than direct evidence.

Confidence labels

Documented, supported, contested, unverified and folklore labels are used consistently.

Corrections

Good evidence can change a conclusion. Substantial amendments are noted transparently.

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