Stuart, There was a similar question asked very recently on the EE forum (https://www.evidenceexplained.com/content/military-record-personal-copy) and the recommendation was to use EE 3.25, "Basic Format, Family Artifacts" since the document is a privately held item.
Regards, Ken McKinlay [email protected] said the following on 1/21/2013 5:50 PM: > Marie: > > Following your suggestion I did not find what I thought to be an > appropriate guide. Jurisdiction for my situation was not addressed. The > type of > document was not mentioned. Mills discussed deeds, transfers and all sorts > of other legal document originated at local or state levels. The document I > possess is a typewritten two sided original honorable discharge with > type-overs and other typing errors. It has an original fountain pen > signature. > This document was handed to my father in 1943 as he was discharged. The > document was produced by the US Army at Fort Leonard Wood. > > I was hoping that a choice for a source existed in Source Writer. Who has > jurisdiction for the origination of this kind document ( it has a form > number and is actually a pretty document with the Army eagle on it's face)? > Is it the US Army, Ft. Leonard Wood, or is it the United States as > originator? > > As an aside this document has caused consternation and some turmoil several > times in the past when it has been presented at the request for military > service and discharge confirmation since it is not the usual DD 214. So > the problem surrounding this form continues to exist. If you can suggest how > I might make a custom source citation I would be grateful. > > Thanks, Stuart > > > > In a message dated 1/19/2013 5:32:32 P.M. Pacific Standard Time, > [email protected] writes: > Stuart, > > Elizabeth covers documents and manuscripts. According to you your WWII > discharge is an original document. Check page 868 [EE] in the index for > "original records." > > Marie > > Marie Varrelman Melchiori, CG, CGL > Melchiori Research Services, L.L.C. > --------------------------------------------------------------- > CG, Certified Genealogist and CGL, Certified Genealogical Lecturer are > service marks of the Board for Certification of Genealogists ® , used under > license by Board-certified associates after periodic competency evaluations. > > In a message dated 1/19/2013 5:52:12 P.M. Eastern Standard Time, > [email protected] writes: > I may have missed the place to choose discharge records but I don't think > so. SourceWriter does not have a choice in Military records for this > source to be added. I have an original WW II document of discharge (not > DD 214) > and would like to have a specific source to list this document. I can > only find registers and and other reference to sources other than > original > discharge documents. Mills does not address this record type in her book > > either. I have this document described in notes for facts/events but > again > would like to have a proper way to use SourceWriter for this document. > How > should I proceed. > > Stuart Lease > > > 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
