See the story. See the proof.

The BEFORE TILL Evidence Standard

Every historical claim in this archive carries a status. Nothing is asserted without one. Change the layer below and history changes with it.

Compiled byAmberly R. Carter-Mills— Founder, Creator & Descendant Archivist

The five statuses

What each status means

Documented

Direct documentary evidence supports the claim.

2 claims currently carry this status

Corroborated

Multiple independent pieces of evidence support the conclusion.

0 claims currently carry this status

Family Tradition

The story has been preserved through family memory, oral history, or later family accounts but has not yet been independently established.

1 claim currently carry this status

Under Investigation

Evidence is incomplete, conflicting, or actively being researched.

9 claims currently carry this status

Corrected

Earlier family or public accounts conflict with stronger evidence and have been revised.

0 claims currently carry this status

Evidence layers