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A Two-Month NC Research Sprint: 8 Sessions to a Solid Proof Summary

Published September 9, 2026

If you have eight focused sessions over two months:

  1. Question + jurisdiction map
  2. Census every decade
  3. Land abstracts
  4. Probate abstracts
  5. Church/cemetery
  6. Newspapers/directories
  7. Parents/neighbors sweep
  8. Write a proof summary with citations

Use the master guide, your county hub, and the cheatsheet bundle. Steady beats heroic weekends.