Charles Apple wrote >I have a very ornate marriage certificate of an ancestor, and I am >trying to determine whether this is a Fraktur or Artifact. I know that >originally, Fraktur's were elaborate hand painted certificates with >some being illuminated, however, as time passed many of these were done >in mass production on printing presses.
Does it make a difference, whether they are mass produced or hand-painted? > >This one was obivously done on a printing press, and mass produced. >Currently I am inclined to think that this is a Artifact (certificate). >I have eliminated Church Records simply because I didn't find this >record in a Church, it is privately held. Where you *found* it is not the point, I would suggest. What is important is where or by whom the document was created. If it was drawn up or "filled in" by a Church official, with information copied from Church records then it is a Church Record in my book. If it originated from a Registrar or other civic official then it's a Civil document. As it is a document which is privately held by someone it is obviously "Basic format" rather than filmed or online. > >I have looked through the Legacy Archives and cannot find an adequate >answer to my question, therefore, I am seeking the groups opinion. >Should I cite this as a Fraktur or Artifact? I have never come across a Fraktur myself so I don't know who would issue such a document, but have you looked at the Fraktur template and decided whether or not there seem to be fields which relate to the document you have (or have seen?) Likewise, look at the output if you use Artifact and see where one seems most appropriate or which resulting Citation you prefer. -- Jenny M Benson Legacy User Group guidelines: http://www.LegacyFamilyTree.com/Etiquette.asp Archived messages after Nov. 21 2009: http://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected]/ Archived messages from old mail server - before Nov. 21 2009: http://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected]/ Online technical support: http://www.LegacyFamilyTree.com/Help.asp To unsubscribe: http://www.LegacyFamilyTree.com/LegacyLists.asp
