This is a more general answer, not specifically for wills. For most of my primary sources, I am trying to get in the habit of transcribing them and placing the text into the Detail Text tab section of the Source Detail. I also try to attach a scan of the file. I do this because many times handwriting is open to interpretation, and I would like others to see from what source I had based my transcription.
I do love having the detail text, because sometimes in just a matter of days or a few weeks I want to recall what that source actually said, and my memory has failed! (And I'm only 39!) Susan On 1/13/06, Robert Carneal <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > I have a stack of wills I'd like to enter into Legacy in some orderly > fashion. How are some of you doing it? Are you just typing the entire will > into Research notes, or typing the entire thing into an event for Will? I > have a copy of a five page handwritten will I would like to associate with > my GG-grandfather, but unsure of the best way to do it. Scan them and put > them with him as I would a picture? That seems the easiest method. Scan > them, and type them *both* so others can see if my own interpretation of the > will corresponds with theirs? Doing both seems like unnecessary work and > time wasted. > Thank you. > Robert Legacy User Group guidelines can be found at: http://www.LegacyFamilyTree.com/Etiquette.asp To find past messages, please go to our searchable archives at: http://www.mail-archive.com/legacyusergroup%40mail.millenniacorp.com/ To unsubscribe please visit: http://www.legacyfamilytree.com/LegacyLists.asp
