Some years ago I ordered a census film from the FHL. The names on the
page I needed were obliterated. On another occassion, I was at the
Sacramento State Library where I looked at the same film. The page I
needed was beautiful and clear. I not only record the repository, but
also the line number, household number, and film details.
Dawn
Kirsten Bowman wrote:
Linda:
No argument from me on that score. I just think that for census listings
especially, it would be sufficient to note that the image was from Ancestry
(or wherever) and found in ED, city, county, state, page number. It seems
that should be sufficient to get another interested party to the right area
without having to lead them by the nose to the proper line, household
number, and film details. But of course that's only my personal opinion.
Kirsten
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[mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Behalf Of Linda
Altman
Sent: Monday, August 13, 2007 6:23 PM
To: LegacyUserGroup@legacyfamilytree.com
Subject: RE: [LegacyUG] Sourcing Question...
Here is the reason you need to source where you saw the information. Not all
digital images are equal to the microfilm. At times, tick marks can be lost
when the image is enhanced. Enhancements can also diminish handwriting
strokes therefore altering names. In addition at times the digital image is
the incorrect image. This was the case with Ancestry and some of the WWI
draft cards. The first page was correct however the second page was for a
different individual (this is the page with the person descriptions like
height and build). This mistake is unique to Ancestry.
You should only cite the source you actually viewed. If you viewed a
Heritage Quest census online, then that is your source and your repository.
If you viewed the actual NARA microfilm then you cite that as your source
and you list where you viewed it - your local library, NARA, etc.
Linda Altman
http://www.southerngenealogy.com
-----Original Message-----
From: Kirsten Bowman [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]
Sent: Monday, August 13, 2007 7:01 PM
To: LegacyUserGroup@legacyfamilytree.com
Subject: RE: [LegacyUG] Sourcing Question...
Thank you, Diane! I've also been reading Mills and wondering the same
thing. I've used an *abbreviated* version of Evidence! sourcing guidelines
for years and haven't been hit by lightning yet. The full Mills citation
format certainly gives a nice scholarly appearance, but it seems like a lot
of superfluous information--and extra typing. I'll be interested to see if
someone comes up with a good reason to add all that data.
Kirsten
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