A question for the group:
Is it better to type in an obituary, link to a scanned copy of the original,
or maybe both?
Question prompted by a little thought after Geoff's Legacy Tip item on April
7 about Working With Obituaries.
Thanks in advance!
Jennie Goodwin
Marilyn:
I didn't see any response to your posting.
The only thing I can think of is to ask your cousin if she/he would be
willing (and able) to give you a copy of the sources (and maybe the links into
the book, as in the reverse of the superscripts on data that point to a
specific
Rich:
I'm just reading your e-mail so maybe you have already seen a suggestion that
works.
It seems to me that you could export GEDCOMS of the files, one by one, and
compare them with a word processor, maintaining an updated copy as you go.
Just run the compare function for
Michele:
As others have written, the RIN is strictly an index
number into the database.
That's what I use it for.
For example, let's suppose that you are looking at a
particular location in the Master Location List, and
want to see which people refer to it. The Show List
option will list them,
not.
But you can just click on the tag you want to set..
or reset!
I hope this makes your Legacy a bit more useful.
Clarence.
- Original Message -
From: Jennie Goodwin
To: LegacyUserGroup@legacyfamilytree.com
Sent: Saturday, February 03, 2007 4:06 PM
Subject: Re: [LegacyUG
From Yellowstone Genealogy Forum
http://www.rootsweb.com/~mtygf/research.htm
CCC, WPA, PWA, NYA, and NRA records are all part of
the New Deal cluster of records and (researchers) can
write to the inquire address ([EMAIL PROTECTED]) or
call us at (301) 837-3480.
Personnel information for
of these records.
In the lower right you can select Screen/Printer,
CSV or PTF file...
I hope this helps,
Clarence
- Original Message -
From: Jennie Goodwin
To: Legacy User Group
Sent: Saturday, February 03, 2007 12:27 PM
Subject: [LegacyUG] Saving a tagged
...
Clarence
- Original Message -
From: Jennie Goodwin
To: LegacyUserGroup@legacyfamilytree.com
Sent: Saturday, February 03, 2007 4:06 PM
Subject: Re: [LegacyUG] Saving a tagged Marriage
List to .csv
Clarence:
That's what I thought at first, but that search
C.G.
That is the best analogy I've ever seen or heard for
explaining fragmentation!!
Keep up the good work!!
Jennie
--- C.G. Ouimet [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
Legacy File Mainteance deals with the Legacy Files
content and structure.
Your operating system (XP in your case) doesn't deal
I sent this in as a suggestion to Support at least 18
months ago . . .
Jennie
--- Dawn Crowley [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
Is there a way to increase the number of last used
files? It is
presently set at 4. Although for most genealogists,
that would probably
suffice, I have young
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Jennie Goodwin wrote:
I sent this in as a suggestion to Support at least
18
months ago . . .
Jennie
--- Dawn Crowley [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote
Susan:
I don't have a very long to-do list, so I didn't get a
useful result when I tried this, but:
First of all, you need Adobe Acrobat Reader 7.
Create a .pdf file from your to-do list
Open that file in Reader 7
Select File/Save as Text
Enter a file name and select a folder
Save it
This
Pat:
I sort of do the same, but for US Censuses I pull up
the page I want in Ancestry at the library, and then
copy and paste the series, reel, and image numbers
from the View Record link to a Word file, and then go
home and use Heritage Quest to study or transcribe the
page. Those numbers are
Peter:
Would you consider sending this to Geoff to be
included in the Tips part of Legacy News? It is
certainly appropriate, and is also clear and
comprehensive. As I write this there have been no
corrections or additions submitted . . .
Jennie
--- Peter Haughton [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
This has been one of the most interesting discussions
since I subscribed several years ago!
I have been collecting US Federal census data for a
couple of years, and have only entered a single census
for about five people into my database. I am still
not sure of what I want in reports, what level
Jenny:If some relative has Grandmother's Birthday Book and is willing to share its information, she/he or someone local should scan it intoa computer and distribute copies - at least distribute them in such a way as to prevent losing all copies. In other words, back the document up
There's another link on the USGS website:
http://geonames.usgs.gov/pls/gnispublic
Fill in the Feature Name and State AND the Feature
Class (in this case Populated Place) and then Submit
Query.
You can sort the results on any field. If you click
on a specific Feature Name, it will take you to a
And in addition, if you hover over each if these icons
they will list the appropriate spouse(s). So the
icons using hair length to portray gender are correct.
I am still using 101.
Jennie
--- La Nell Shores [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
I think what you are seeing is the spouse icon.
It is a
Michele:
When Congress passed the law authorizing each census,
they defined a census day. This was the as of
day, in other words, no matter what day the census
taker was visiting a household, the information that
was gathered was as of the census day. Deceased
people who were still alive on
and females etc
etc.On 8/7/06, Jennie Goodwin <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>wrote: Now add a third column to the table by putting 1 for Gen 1 in the third column Subtract the column 2 entry for Gen 1 from its entry for Gen 2 (10-1=9) and put it in the third column for Gen 2, etc. Now the table look
Dave:
How about putting the how-to on auto-run batch files
in the form of an article ans seeing if Geoff will put
it in the Legacy News?
That way we can all read it, and discussions won't
clutter up the UG.
Jennie
--- Dave Naylor [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
On 23 Jul 2006 Kirstin wrote:
Richard:
I am just starting to put source info in my databases,
although I have been using Legacy for several years.
I am currently putting obit text in the Event window's
Notes tab. I have found that, in the Descendant
Narrative and Book, what you put in Event's Notes is
placed inline in the
Lucy:
Be sure and have all contributors, either in writing
on your forms or dictating to you, get logged as
sources! That means that all who make notes or
corrections on your forms need to sign or inital
(legibly) their entries!
Jennie
--- Paul [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
Lucy,
What I do
Jim: A question -- which is the smaller file, a JPG
or a PDF of, say, a typed-in census page?
Jennie
--- Jim Winfrey [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
Carol,
Check Robert's response again. You CAN scan the
form as a *.jpg file
which is a picture image. I scan all my census
forms in and attach
Bill:
Your posting was the 35th one I have received dated
today, June 26th.
Jennie
--- [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
I am not getting much if any mail from the group.
Has the change eliminated
everyone from the list?
Bill
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