Marg, I understand and agree about the sources. It is basically a matter of interest, and to have the material in a more usable format. The records would take more man/woman hours to prove than she or I have remaining <g>. If the children or grand-children want to purse this they will have the originals available for their use.
Larry On Tue, May 1, 2012 at 3:20 PM, Marg Strong <[email protected]> wrote: > > If at all possible to enter them, it would be a shame to leave out the > sources, Larry. If it were me, I'd rather have a shorter Legacy file with > sources, than a long one without; and I would much rather wait a longer time > for the results with sources. I guess it depends on whether she just wants > the data as a matter of interest, or she wants a useful genealogy to pass on > to descendants. > > It's really kind of you do do this for her. Good luck with it! > > ________________________________ > From: Larry Lee <[email protected]> > To: [email protected] > Sent: Tuesday, May 1, 2012 6:09 PM > Subject: [LegacyUG] Compiling Family History > > Hello LUG, > > I have just received two privately created Family History binders (typed and > handwritten notes) and one large 3 ring photo album, of information from my > wife's side of the family. I have volunteered to compile this information > into Legacy for my eldest sister-in-law. My objective is not to publish a > book but rather to get all the info and photos into Legacy then save them > to CD for family members that may want them. > > I have decided to put the info from each binder into a separate Family File, > thus having three files corresponding to each binder source. These may then > be merged into one main file. > > My primary concern is how to treat the sources. Due to time constraints I am > thinking of using the name of each binder as one source for all information > contained in the respective Family File. That is each Family File will only > have one source for all the information therein. When I do the final merge I > plan to source each File once upon import giving me three sources in the > combined Family File. My sister-in-law will be listed as the repository for > the binders. > I hope I have explained this clearly! > > Any thoughts, comments, or suggestions on this approach would be much > appreciated before I start entering the data. > > Regards, > > Larry Lee > > > > > > > > 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 > Follow Legacy on Facebook (http://www.facebook.com/LegacyFamilyTree) and on > our blog (http://news.LegacyFamilyTree.com). > To unsubscribe: http://www.LegacyFamilyTree.com/LegacyLists.asp > > > > > 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 > Follow Legacy on Facebook (http://www.facebook.com/LegacyFamilyTree) and on > our blog (http://news.LegacyFamilyTree.com). > To unsubscribe: http://www.LegacyFamilyTree.com/LegacyLists.asp 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 Follow Legacy on Facebook (http://www.facebook.com/LegacyFamilyTree) and on our blog (http://news.LegacyFamilyTree.com). To unsubscribe: http://www.LegacyFamilyTree.com/LegacyLists.asp
