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From: Lee Hoffman <>
Subject: [TMG] Filing System
Date: Fri, 01 Jun 2001 23:40:03 -0400
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William M Roberts wrote:
>I have a book that has 12 generations of the descendants of one of my
>ancestors.The book is 996 pages long and has approx 19,575 names and 1,399
>surnames.
>
>Needless to say there are many of my ancestors in this book but it is mainly
>in only one of my ancestorial lines. Some of my paternal grandfather's
>ancestors but not all of his as it is in descendant format and expands
>collateral lines but not ancesterial lines.
>
>I know where I keep this book but how can I describe where I file the book
>so others, in the future will know.

Since the normal Source Templates for book type Source Categories would not
normally include this information, I would suggest modifying the Source
Patterns in the Source Definition Screen (Output Forms tab) to include the
Repository Source Element. I do this often, particularly if the source
document is something that does not have general circulation. Then I have
a Repository known as "In possession of the writer" which I use for these
situations. You may prefer to just use your name or to use some other
title (e.g., "William M. Roberts Collection").

Hope this helps -

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