The simplest solution might be to create a document with the abbreviations and their full versions. Then make that document a Master Source and reference it as needed. Ideally, you would have an electronic copy (that was included on the CD when the family database was given to someone else) and a paper copy which would be kept with other family history documents.
Depending on where the family members are located, there could be some abbreviations that are vague; example: is "UT" the University of Texas or the University of Tennessee? If there is a location associated with the abbreviation (UT at Austin) then it may be self-explanatory. Otherwise you may need to add a note to the text in which the abbreviation is used. John > Hi all! I am new to the group, and have been using Legacy since around > June of this year. > I jumped right in and got started by inputting nine generations of > paternal family info from a hardcopy report my parents had. After that > I've jumped over to a 307 page, ten generation publication on the maternal > side. > > I'm curious to know how you all handle abbreviations and variances of same > across reports, sources, etc. > I'm also curious to know if Legacy has some corner of it's realm somewhere > that I've overlooked where one can keep definitions, abbreviation, and > acronym meanings. > > The maternal file I am inputting at present has several abbreviations and > acronyms that I do not recognize (but have yet to have time to research > them, I just found them yesterday). This provoked me into wondering how > future generations and other family members will know what certain things > are in my files. > I try to stand by generic genealogical standards - or what little I know > of them so far. > > At present, I've simply been putting a "full" version in the notes section > of person or event in question - For instance, SHSU would be in > description of a single event, then in the notes portion I would spell out > Sam Houston State University of Huntsville. -- However, thirty family > members later, I realized that if I had one singular place for global > acronyms and definitions, I wouldn't have so much redundancy. > > Jess M > Proud to be Single Mom to > CJ-9 > Jo-7 > > > > Legacy User Group guidelines: > http://www.LegacyFamilyTree.com/Etiquette.asp > Archived messages: > http://www.mail-archive.com/legacyusergroup@legacyfamilytree.com/ > Online technical support: http://www.LegacyFamilyTree.com/Help.asp > To unsubscribe: http://www.LegacyFamilyTree.com/LegacyLists.asp > > > Legacy User Group guidelines: http://www.LegacyFamilyTree.com/Etiquette.asp Archived messages: http://www.mail-archive.com/legacyusergroup@legacyfamilytree.com/ Online technical support: http://www.LegacyFamilyTree.com/Help.asp To unsubscribe: http://www.LegacyFamilyTree.com/LegacyLists.asp
