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From: "Cheri Casper" <>
Subject: Re: [TMG] Master Source List
Date: Sat, 1 Sep 2001 10:57:38 -0700
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Else - I would suggest that you pop the $15 or so that it costs to purchase
a copy of Evidence by Elizabeth Shown Mills. She gives you models for many
types of genealogy sources (long footnotes, short footnotes, and
bibliography). If none fit your particular need, you can use them as a
model and tweak to fit your needs. All can be adapted for use in TMG. For
a source that is particularly troublesome, post a query on this list.
People are really great for sharing their ideas on how you should or could
cite something.


----- Original Message -----
From: "Elsa" <>
To: <>
Sent: Saturday, September 01, 2001 10:22 AM
Subject: [TMG] Master Source List


> I'm brand new to TMG, attended Bob Velke's
> workshop a few weeks ago sponsored by RUG
> of Arlington VA. I'm making pretty good progress,
> getting the feel of navigating around and creating
> an elementary structure of individuals to be
> "fleshed out" as I gain expertise and confidence.
> One thing that has me perplexed is the set-up
> of the Master Source List. Up until now I've just
> been entering information in the "memo" areas
> because I want to set up the MSL in the most
> useful way possible. It's disappointing that the
> MSL in the TMG "sample" does not utilize most
> of the features, so really gives little help. I don't
> know if I'm not being specific enough, or if I'm
> being too specific.
>
> Here follows the way I might set it up. I know that
> this is VERY basic, and I'll appreciate any and all
> comments, advice, or suggestions about the subject.
>
> Thanks!
>
> Elsa in Allegany County, Maryland
>
> Assumptions
> Bible Record: Torbert
> Bible Record: . . . . and so on
> Birth Record: NY Niagara, Newfane
> Cemetery Marker: NY Niagara, Oakwood
> Cemetery Marker: . . . . and so on
> Cemetery Record: NY Erie, Forest Lawn
> Cemetery Record: . . . . and so on
> Census: 1850 NY St Lawrence
> Census: . . . . and so on
> Death Records: NY Niagara Falls
> Death Records: . . . . and so on
> Individual: Hoffman, Ruth
> Individual: . . . . and so on
> Family Records: Borth, Robt
> Family Records: . . . . and so on
> Land Records: AL Marengo
> Marriage Records: NY Erie, Buffalo
> Marriage Records: . . . . and so on
> Newspaper: NY Niagara, NF Gazette
> Newspaper: . . . . and so on
> Publication: Teague Family History
> Publication: . . . . and so on
> Wills: NY Erie (or would "Probate" be better?)
> Wills: . . . . and so on
>
>
>
> And then there are the British Isles records
> that would not fit easily into this format:
>
> Marriage Records: OPR Lanark
> Marriage Records: LDS IGI Midlothian
>
>
>
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