Verified
Public sources or direct evidence support the central claim.
Source & Corrections
How OldATL handles facts, memory, and corrections.
History, culture, and family memory can sit close together. This page explains how OldATL labels source strength and how readers can send better context.
Partially Sourced
The story has a public source, but some local context still needs more support.
Memory Lead
A community memory is treated as a lead until names, dates, places, or records support it.
Needs Context
The story is useful, but a date, credit, location, or surrounding detail needs more care.
Correction
A published item has been corrected or is being updated with clearer context.
What Helps
Send enough detail to check the trail.
Helpful notes include names, approximate dates, exact places, photo or flyer ownership, original captions, and links to public records or articles. Memories are welcome, but a memory lead is not presented as a verified fact until stronger context supports it.