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From: Linda Lawhon <>
Subject: Re: [TMG] Starting to get my sources right
Date: Sat, 01 Jul 2000 13:01:18 -0500
References: <200007011403.e61E3Kp26148@lists5.rootsweb.com>
In-Reply-To: <395E23BD.26DC7ABA@nshelley.u-net.com>


Nick Shelley said:
> > >by a co-researcher. At the moment I have the will sourced under the
> > >name of the researcher and the date which I received her
> information is
> > >given in the memo of the source.

Nick,
I used to do that and I think most of my fellow TMG'ers disagreed
with me. I felt that if someone else did the research, they should
be my source. But, I was hearing loud and clear, if they sent copies
of the document, the document is the source, then you can give the
person credit for supplying it to you. Then I asked -- but what if
they just tell you about it without sending a copy -- are they the
source? Slap! A good genealogist will get a copy. Guess that
answered that question. :-) But -- unless I go and get the copies
for myself, or check for myself the material given to me -- I
*always* tell where I got it -- giving credit where credit is due --
in case they made a mistake. :-)

I think this is what they were telling me. Jump right it in if I am
wrong again!

Linda

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