That doesn't help much later on when the person is dead. I usually transcribe whatever information is provided by a person and hope they have good sources unless it is first-hand information not available elsewhere. A good scan of the material would be attached as well. Years later after all these people repositories are dead, a name and address isn't going to help much and tracking down their original files could be impossible.
I sometimes use people as repositories where I got the information, then make a note that I have a scan of the material in my possession. I use myself as a repository (Boswell Archives) for items that are originals such as letters, audio interviews, etc. that are not available elsewhere. Of course all of my material is expected to be transferred to family members. If the person got the information from another source, that should be noted as well so future generations can verify the information. Bill Boswell -----Original Message----- From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] Sent: Tuesday, December 15, 2009 9:51 AM To: [email protected] Subject: RE: [LegacyUG] Source question Robert, Why not treat "Robert Carneal" in the example below as the name of the source's Repository? Then his name will appear in the source citation. You can also include his snail mail address and/or his email address in the Repository information. A good source citation should provide the reader of your reports with sufficient information to locate the specific source which you originally used. Placing his name and an address for him in the Repository information would provide this to any readers of your reports. Cathy-0 -----Original Message----- From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] Sent: Friday, December 11, 2009 8:17 PM To: [email protected] Subject: [LegacyUG] Source question Before Source Writer, we could use something like: McKrystal, Kathy Ann Carneal, Family Group Sheets of Carneals in Kentucky 2003 (Carneal Family Group Sheets, Indianapolis, IN). Copy in possession of Robert Carneal Ok, that "Copy in possession of Robert Carneal" - can we put that in somewhere where it will appear in Source writer for Books, and Gedcoms? Thanks. Robert Legacy User Group guidelines: http://www.LegacyFamilyTree.com/Etiquette.asp Archived messages: http://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected]/ Online technical support: http://www.LegacyFamilyTree.com/Help.asp To unsubscribe: http://www.LegacyFamilyTree.com/LegacyLists.asp Legacy User Group guidelines: http://www.LegacyFamilyTree.com/Etiquette.asp Archived messages: http://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected]/ Online technical support: http://www.LegacyFamilyTree.com/Help.asp To unsubscribe: http://www.LegacyFamilyTree.com/LegacyLists.asp Legacy User Group guidelines: http://www.LegacyFamilyTree.com/Etiquette.asp Archived messages: http://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected]/ Online technical support: http://www.LegacyFamilyTree.com/Help.asp To unsubscribe: http://www.LegacyFamilyTree.com/LegacyLists.asp
