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From: Lee Hoffman <>
Subject: Re: [TMG] Master Source List
Date: Sat, 01 Sep 2001 13:53:57 -0400
References: <200108311755.f7VHtgo11061@lists5.rootsweb.com>
In-Reply-To: <3B911946.C9721728@mindspring.com>


Elsa wrote:
>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.

I'm not sure what your question is. The set up that you gave looks fine to
me, but that would only be the Abbreviation Source Element which is only
for your benefit to help in locating a Source in the Master Source
List. Some users place code at the beginning of each Abbreviation to help
group similar Sources together.

Did you have something else in mind? In looking at the Sample Master
Source List, I am unsure what you mean.

I might mention that there are a couple of Articles and Tutorials on
Sources posted on the TMG Tips web site (URL below).

Hope this helps -

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Lee Hoffman/KY
E-mail:
TMG Tips: <http://www.tmgtips.com>;
My website: <http://www.tmgtips.com/lhoffman>;
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A user of the best genealogy program, The Master Genealogist (TMG)


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