Kathy, There is very little sourcing. It was mostly put together by family members from their own recollections I imagine. There are newspaper clippings for various events and a few official records. It doesn't appear to be research as much as just a general manuscript of the family.
On Tue, May 1, 2012 at 3:35 PM, Kathy Meyer <[email protected]> wrote: > I agree with Marg, however, I'm sure there are ways for you to cut down the > work/time on the sourcing. How good is it sourced? It would be very > unusual for there to be extensive sourcing in those kinds of records that > are typed up like that; if it is correctly sourced, it would definitely be a > shame to leave it out completely. Kathy > > On Tue, May 1, 2012 at 4:20 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 > > > > > -- > Kathy Meyer > Heritage Makers > Personal Publishing Consultant > Phone: 801-921-9644 > www.heritagemakers.com/ourlegacycreations > > > 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
