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From: Joe Makowiec <>
Subject: [TMG] Source types (was Re: )
Date: Fri, 20 Sep 2002 06:20:41 -0400
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At 10:33 PM 9-19-2002 -0500, you wrote:
>Since we brought up the idea of info from Uncle Fred, I have been
>wondering how you would define sources for info from family members:
>
>A) Personal Conversations

Interview

>B) Questionnaires they have filled out.

Manuscript (Unfilmed)

>C) Letters to me.
>D) Old letters I find in family "treasure chests".

Letter (Annotated Citation)

>Thanks, I've never figured a good way to do this.

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the Family Historian"

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Joe
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