Judy,
I have been researching in newspapers lately and found articles for
some people in my database. To add the article into my Legacy
database so that it will print nicely in the Descendant Book [a.k.a.
Modified Register Report], I've set up an event entitled "Newspaper
Article." The following is the way I set up the sentence structure:
There was a newspaper article mentioning [FirstName] in the
"[Desc]" published [Date] [~inPlace]. [Sources] [Notes]
Then I can add the entire article into the [Notes] section of the
event. However, I format the article in the Notes section so that it
is italicized. The article then shows up nicely in the Modified
Register report. While I include the newspaper name in the [Desc], I
also include it in the source citation. The [~inPlace] is where I
place the location of where the newspaper is published.. The Source
citation has more detailed information including the page number and
column number on the page.
Cathy
At 06:57 AM 1/28/2009, you wrote:
I would appreciate knowing how other handle "sources" that contain
marvelous narratives that would make wonderful reading in a report
or a book, but are too long to put in the space allowed in the
"Events" Notes. For example, a relative purchased land in a given
year, becoming owner of a portion of a railroad. I have the
purchase of the land, the date and location in the "Events"
area. The source is a newspaper article which outlines the entire
event and the happenings at the time, and it is transcribed in the
sources. Another example holds true, for me, where I have
transcribed lengthy obituaries as sources, being too long to put
into the "Events" field.
How could I use narratives, from sources, in a report or book,
without having them repeat in the source of the report? Perhaps a
setting or "trick" I've missed?
Thanks,
Judy
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