Process of verifying and checking the accuracy and reliability of primary and secondary sources by comparing them against other sources and evidence.
Historical Research: The process of locating, investigating, recording, and interpreting sources of information about past events and people.
Corroboration: The process of confirming or verifying historical evidence by examining multiple sources and comparing them against each other.
Primary Sources: Original records created at the time of an event by persons directly involved in that event, such as letters, diaries, and photographs.
Secondary Sources: Historical accounts written after the event by scholars or others who were not present at the time, such as textbooks, biographies, and encyclopedias.
Bias: An inclination or prejudice that influences judgment or interpretation, particularly in historical writing or analysis.
Objectivity: The quality of being neutral and free of personal bias or opinion in the interpretation of historical evidence.
Authenticity: The quality of being genuine or original, particularly in the case of primary sources, and the process of establishing that a source is genuine or original.
Provenance: The history of ownership and custody of a source, particularly in the case of art objects, documents, or other artifacts.
Chronology: The study of the sequence and dating of historical events, particularly through the use of calendars and timelines.
Historical Methodology: The rigorous and systematic approach to researching, interpreting, and writing history, including the use of corroboration and other critical methods.
Archaeological Corroboration: It refers to the discovery of physical artifacts that support the authenticity of historical records.
Literary Corroboration: It involves the comparison of similar records, stories or texts to cross-check the credibility of the sources.
Iconographic Corroboration: It is the examination and identification of images, symbols, and icons in combination with other sources to verify the accuracy of events.
Epigraphic Corroboration: It involves the use of inscriptions, markings, and texts on stone, metal or other materials, to verify or supplement historical records.
Numismatic Corroboration: It utilizes the study of coins and currency to provide evidence for certain historical events or news.
Oral History Corroboration: It involves the validation of spoken accounts from eyewitnesses or participants in an event, often through cross-checking with other sources.
DNA Corroboration: It refers to the use of DNA analysis to confirm or refute historical accounts or recorded events.