# AMC Source Register

This register is the first-pass source map for expanding **The Anomalous Mysteries Compendium**. It is not a finished bibliography; it is the starting index for verification.

## Primary source pools

| Pool | Use | URL |
|---|---|---|
| Library of Congress — Chronicling America | Historic U.S. newspapers; useful for old monster flaps, anomalous falls, disappearances, “ghost lights,” panics, and Fortean newspaper reports. | https://www.loc.gov/apis/additional-apis/chronicling-america-api/ |
| Library of Congress — Chronicling America Collection | Collection landing page and context for digitized newspapers. | https://www.loc.gov/collections/chronicling-america/about-this-collection/ |
| National Archives — UAP Records | Official U.S. UAP/UFO records collection and catalog links. | https://www.archives.gov/research/topics/uaps |
| National Archives — RG 615 UAP Collection | Rolling list of UAP records made available through NARA. | https://www.archives.gov/research/topics/uaps/rg-615 |
| CIA Reading Room — UFOs: Fact or Fiction? | CIA collection of UFO-related press reports, cables, and internal memos. | https://www.cia.gov/readingroom/collection/ufos-fact-or-fiction |
| CIA Reading Room — CREST | Broad declassified CIA record archive; useful for Cold War, intelligence, psychic research, and odd reports. | https://www.cia.gov/readingroom/collection/crest-25-year-program-archive |
| Project Gutenberg — Charles Fort, The Book of the Damned | Public-domain Fortean source for anomalous falls, sky phenomena, odd reports, and early cases. | https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/22472 |
| UK National Archives — UFO research guide | Guide to British Ministry of Defence UFO records. | https://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/help-with-your-research/research-guides/ufos/ |

## Verification rules

1. Never promote a research-queue item into the main case database until at least one credible source is recorded.
2. Label folklore as folklore. Do not overstate it as a factual event.
3. Separate the **reported event** from the **interpretation**.
4. Preserve skeptical explanations directly beside anomalous claims.
5. Use evidence tiers consistently:
   - A = Official / documentary record
   - B = Corroborated reporting or multiple witnesses
   - C = Anecdotal / thinly sourced
   - D = Folklore, hoax, speculative, or likely invented

## Case promotion checklist

- Title and aliases confirmed
- Date/era confirmed
- Location confirmed
- At least one source captured
- Status assigned
- Evidence tier assigned
- Conventional explanation included
- Related/duplicate cases checked