I am proposing a method be designed to record the provenance of family heirlooms and other property. I am curious who among the group may find this useful.
Perhaps the suggestion has been previously submitted in some form and either shelved or denied. But it may be time to revisit the concept. I realize there are "bugs" needing work before new ideas are developed, but ideas are needed too to keep Legacy viable. Here is the proposal. Please comment whether you would find this feature as useful as I would. It may help the Legacy developers decide its relative merit. Potential problems are also welcome. 1. I propose development of a screen/table permitting the basic tracking of family heirlooms and property. The data captured could include photograph, date obtained (either originally or by current possessor), original purchase price, condition, description, current value (with "as of" date), and location. 2. Linking heirlooms to individuals would be accomplished in much the same manner as photographs or sources. The difference being heirlooms could be linked with either individuals (by RIN) or marriages (by MRIN). An option must exist to also delink the heirloom from either RIN or MRIN. 3. This linking would be accomplished each time the heirloom/property changes hands within the family. Thus, data in this area must be able to accumulate. 4. Reports would provide the history of linkages and include options to include data captured in paragraph one. 5. Preferably this feature would be incorporated within Legacy rather than a separate Add-On program. But either would prove useful in providing a complete record of a repeat family event, the provenance of treasured family heirlooms and property. Gary Enter the drawing for a FREE Legacy Cruise to Alaska or a FREE research trip to Salt Lake's Family History Library. Open to users of Legacy 6 Deluxe. Enter online at http://legacyfamilytree.com/FreeTrip.asp 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/ For online technical support, please visit http://www.legacyfamilytree.com/Help.asp To unsubscribe please visit: http://www.legacyfamilytree.com/LegacyLists.asp
