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From: "Darrell A. Martin" <>
Subject: [TMG] Generic vs specific sources (was: Newbie questions...)
Date: Sat, 02 Mar 2002 08:16:47 -0600
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Hi, all:

There is one thing that I do in TMG that causes me to choose to create
sources in TMG that are as specific as possible. That is, I cite each and
every specific source for every tag that it might relate to, even
indirectly. A Census household record often relates to birth dates for each
member of the household, for one simple example. I am able to use reports
as described in a separate thread to check all the places where a specific
source is cited, and make sure I didn't inadvertently leave something out.
With generic sources that ability is severely limited.

My conclusion is that each birth certificate, each census household record,
each separate letter from a correspondent, is a TMG source. It helps me, in
the way *I* work. Those who work differently will have different
priorities, and may come to a different conclusion.

Hope someone finds this useful.

Darrell


Darrell A. Martin
a native Vermonter currently in exile in Addison, Illinois



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