Kathy, etal., Thanks for your comments, they were all useful. One of the best user groups around!
I have decided to use the manuscript source and put the page number (fortunately they typed them on each page) in the detail. I will then put the info as you described Kathy in the Comments field with the Compiler Info. That gives everyone my contact info. and my sister-in-laws info since she will be the repository. I think that will cover everything pretty nicely if someone wants to pursue research in the future. That's my story and I'm stickin' to it. .........Unless someone changes my mind! ;~o Larry On Tue, May 1, 2012 at 6:05 PM, Kathy Meyer <[email protected]> wrote: > Since there is so little real sourcing to be done, if I were in your place, > I would create a couple of very informative sources, maybe even just one > that gives ALL of the info someone would need; i.e., "this record is based > on a compilation prepared by xxx which came from the personal recollections > of xxxxx. Some information came from a family bible with is current held by > xxxxx who also has a number of original birth, marriage & death > certificates. For additional information contact xxxxx. These are the > names and addresses and phone numbers of those family members who have > contributed information to this work." > > Then, you can copy that source to the clipboard, and every new person you > enter, just click on the little "-" and add that source so people can see > there is a source and follow it to see what it says. Personally, I'd > probably just add it to the name field and leave it at that in this case. > i.e., you have your cursor in the name field and then click the button and > it applies that source to that field. You could do the same thing with any > other field. > > I hope I'm not off in left field with this suggestion; but I think this is > what you were trying to get at. Good luck! You are so fortunate to have > this 'problem'! Kathy > > On Tue, May 1, 2012 at 4:50 PM, Larry Lee <[email protected]> wrote: >> >> 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 >> >> > > > > -- > 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). 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