National Archives and Records Administration
Don Hendershot wrote: > Please excuse the newbie question. What does the NARA mneumonic mean? > > Thanks, > ~DonH > > > On Oct 9, 2012, at 8:35 AM, mvmc...@aol.com <mailto:mvmc...@aol.com> wrote: > >> The current NARA GIL [General Information Leaflet] is: >> (GIL 17) Citing Records in the National Archives of the United States >> <http://www.archives.gov/publications/general-info-leaflets/17-citing-records.pdf>, >> [rev. 2010], 12 pp. >> http://www.archives.gov/publications/general-info-leaflets/index.htmlThis >> is a PDF format and can be downloaded >> NARA published one way back in 1990 called "Using Records in the >> National Archives for Genealogical Research" GIL #5. This was replace >> by a GIL #110. But when NARA replaced it they did not include the >> source citation templates which were all geared to genealogists. >> The source templates in GIL #110 are more generic for any researcher >> not the specific ones for a compiled military service record, a >> pension application, a bounty land application file or a census. >> Marie >> >> Marie Varrelman Melchiori, CG, CGL/ >> Melchiori Research Services, L.L.C./ >> --------------------------------------------------------------- >> CG, Certified Genealogist and CGL, Certified Genealogical Lecturer are >> service marks of the Board for Certification of Genealogists ® , used >> under license by Board-certified associates after periodic competency >> evaluations. >> In a message dated 10/9/2012 5:21:48 A.M. Eastern Daylight Time, >> pph...@gmail.com <mailto:pph...@gmail.com> writes: >> >> Marie, >> >> You wrote:" I use the NARA recommended source template." >> >> Can you send us a link to the NARA-recommended source template you >> mention?? >> >> Pat >> >> >> >> Legacy User Group guidelines: >> http://www.LegacyFamilyTree.com/Etiquette.asp >> Archived messages after Nov. 21 2009: >> http://www.mail-archive.com/legacyusergroup@legacyusers.com/ >> Archived messages from old mail server - before Nov. 21 2009: >> http://www.mail-archive.com/legacyusergroup@legacyfamilytree.com/ >> Online technical support: http://www.LegacyFamilyTree.com/Help.asp >> Follow Legacy on Facebook >> (http://www.facebook.com/LegacyFamilyTree) and on our blog >> (http://news.LegacyFamilyTree.com). >> To unsubscribe: http://www.LegacyFamilyTree.com/LegacyLists.asp >> >> >> >> Legacy User Group guidelines: >> http://www.LegacyFamilyTree.com/Etiquette.asp >> Archived messages after Nov. 21 2009: >> http://www.mail-archive.com/legacyusergroup@legacyusers.com/ >> Archived messages from old mail server - before Nov. 21 2009: >> http://www.mail-archive.com/legacyusergroup@legacyfamilytree.com/ >> Online technical support: http://www.LegacyFamilyTree.com/Help.asp >> Follow Legacy on Facebook (http://www.facebook.com/LegacyFamilyTree) >> and on our blog (http://news.LegacyFamilyTree.com). >> To unsubscribe: http://www.LegacyFamilyTree.com/LegacyLists.asp > > > Legacy User Group guidelines: > http://www.LegacyFamilyTree.com/Etiquette.asp > Archived messages after Nov. 21 2009: > http://www.mail-archive.com/legacyusergroup@legacyusers.com/ > Archived messages from old mail server - before Nov. 21 2009: > http://www.mail-archive.com/legacyusergroup@legacyfamilytree.com/ > Online technical support: http://www.LegacyFamilyTree.com/Help.asp > Follow Legacy on Facebook (http://www.facebook.com/LegacyFamilyTree) and > on our blog (http://news.LegacyFamilyTree.com). > To unsubscribe: http://www.LegacyFamilyTree.com/LegacyLists.asp -- Ron Bernier Woonsocket, RI Legacy User Group guidelines: http://www.LegacyFamilyTree.com/Etiquette.asp Archived messages after Nov. 21 2009: http://www.mail-archive.com/legacyusergroup@legacyusers.com/ Archived messages from old mail server - before Nov. 21 2009: http://www.mail-archive.com/legacyusergroup@legacyfamilytree.com/ Online technical support: http://www.LegacyFamilyTree.com/Help.asp Follow Legacy on Facebook (http://www.facebook.com/LegacyFamilyTree) and on our blog (http://news.LegacyFamilyTree.com). To unsubscribe: http://www.LegacyFamilyTree.com/LegacyLists.asp