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Master Sources
I just bought Legacy 7 Deluxe. I am just beginning to do my family genealogy. So, I don't want to enter in a lot of sources and then have to go back later and "fix" them. I understand how to create master sources and then cite them later. I'm wondering what is the best way to name your master sources. For instance, a census. Should I name it 1920 US Federal Census? Or should I start with the state, county, city, 1920 US Federal Census? A different way? I'd like to be consistent so I can find a master source fairly easily. Does anybody have a system that has worked well for them? Thanks.
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Permalink Reply by Geoff Rasmussen on
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Share - I wrote about how I organize my master source list at http://legacynews.typepad.com/legacy_news/2005/12/legacy_tip_orga.html. It's good to hear you're investigating this at the beginning of your research. Read the article if you have a few minutes and let me know if you have any questions.
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Permalink Reply by Glyn Padgett on
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Hi Geoff: Great idea this forum. I am a relative new user and researcher. Legacy was recommended to my by Rick Roberts of Global Genealogy, and I think the program is fantastic.
By the way there were "script" problems when accessing this site.
Good Luck to us all in our mutual endeavours.
Glyn
Geoff Rasmussen said:Share - I wrote about how I organize my master source list at http://legacynews.typepad.com/legacy_news/2005/12/legacy_tip_orga.html. It's good to hear you're investigating this at the beginning of your research. Read the article if you have a few minutes and let me know if you have any questions. -
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The article and CD are great resources. Each person must ponder and think how to best make the master list for personal use.
My personal choice is:
Source list name
Census, federal, 1850 Lockport, Will County, Illinois
type:
census/tax
citation:
1850 U.S. census, Lockport Township Will County, Illinois, population schedule, town of Lockport. Micropublication M432, roll 133. Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration.
source list:
document, birth certificate, Will County, Illinois
citation:
Will County Births, County Clerk's Office, Joliet, Will County, Illinois.
For me, to name by location is too confusing as to where I received a particular item. In the master source list, the type of item is my main concern. -
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