I exchange documentation freely, either via scanning and e-mailing or snail
mail. If someone sends me material, I always expect to pay for their
copying and postage charges. I have one sweet cousin who, however, refuses
to take payment. She says that the information was passed to her and she
feels an obligation to pass it on also. She sent me some copies of some
wonderful mid-1800's photos of my great-great grandparents. I don't think
anyone in my mother's family had ever seen a photo of their great
grandparents.
If a copy (from microfilm for example) is not very good because the original
records were not very good, I always share the microfilm number with an
explanation that copying won't be very successful. I have gotten lots of
wonderful photos, homestead deeds, etc. from "cousins" who are willing to
share. Then there are the "cussins" who won't share, but that is a
different story. And I always make sure that I give credit to the person
from whom I received the materials as well as any sources they used.
One other thought is that you *could* be bordering on the edges of copyright
infringement if you don't cite back to the original source as well as the
person from who you received the material.
----- Original Message -----
From: Kristine Hurd <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Sent: Monday, April 30, 2001 4:06 PM
Subject: Re: [LegacyUG] Followup on sources
> Just for my two cents.....I agree, BOTH should be cited. We all would
like
> a short cut on where to look. It is even nicer if you exchange copies of
> your documentation, that helps keep the cost down. I know some people do
> not like to give copies of their documentation, but maybe an exchange
would
> be appropriate?
>
>
> Kristine Hurd
> The McManigle Family Web Site!!! ~
> http://mcmanigle.pa-roots.com/McManigle.html
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Cheri Casper" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> Sent: Monday, April 30, 2001 3:53 PM
> Subject: Re: [LegacyUG] Followup on sources
>
>
> > I respectfully disagree with your statements about not citing someone
> else's
> > sources. The Chicago Manual of Style specifically states that
"references
> > to the work of one author . . . in that of another must cite both
works."
> >
> > That being said, what happens if the person from whom you received the
> > information dies, changes e-mail, or somehow becomes unavailable? How
> will
> > anyone know where that person got their information and where they can
> look
> > for the documentation?
> >
> > I think it is a big mistake not to cite both -- the person from who you
> > received the information with a subsequent citation WITHIN THE ORIGINAL
> > CITATION to that person's source of information.
> >
> > Bonnie Costello, [ITAL]Marianne Moore: Imaginary Possessions[ITAL]
> > (Cambridge: Harvard University Press, 1981), 78, quoting (or citing, as
> the
> > case may be) Louis Zukosfky, "Sincerity and Objectification,"
> > [ITAL]Poetry[ITAL] 37 (February 1931): 269.
> >
> >
> >
> > ----- Original Message -----
> > From: Rick Hannon <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> > To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> > Sent: Monday, April 30, 2001 3:17 PM
> > Subject: RE: [LegacyUG] Followup on sources
> >
> >
> > > I think it's important to include your sources when you share
> information
> > > with other genealogists (as a profession or hobby). After all, could
you
> > get
> > > away with not providing sources on a college term paper? When someone
> > > provides me with a report or GEDCOM, one of the first things I do is
> look
> > at
> > > their sources. It gives me a feel of how they do their work and
> sometimes
> > > gives me clues or hints for my own research.
> > >
> > > If I remember right, the original question started with someone
wanting
> > > hints on how to merge the sources from another GEDCOM into his own
> Legacy
> > > data. I might be mistaken but I think that's how this thread started.
> > When
> > > I import a GEDCOM (rare, but I do once in a while), I make a copy of
the
> > > GEDCOM and strip out all the sources before importing it to my data
> file.
> > >
> > > I think it's very important that you DO NOT cite someone else's
sources.
> > If
> > > someone provides you with a genealogy report or GEDCOM, then that
person
> > is
> > > your only source. Legacy has some nice merge features to cite all new
> > > individuals in this manner. If someone should later ask how I came to
a
> > > particular conclusion or found an event in a person's life, I can cite
> the
> > > person I received the information and then provide them with contact
> > > information. This way the researcher can make their own decision on
the
> > > validity (surety) of the data. I do still keep a copy of the
> originator's
> > > GEDCOM or report so I can refer back to it later when I get stuck or
> > > confused on a particular fact.
> > >
> > > With the use of the Internet, I'm sure there will be more data sharing
> in
> > > the year's ahead. Now that I think about it, if I found a GEDCOM that
> > only
> > > cited "GEDCOM from.." or "Import from..." type sources I think I'd
have
> to
> > > give that source a surety value of ZERO and then drag that file to the
> > > Recycle Bin.
> > >
> > > Anyway, that's my 2-cents.
> > >
> > > Rick Hannon
> > >
> > >
> > > -----Original Message-----
> > > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
> > > [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]On Behalf Of Lee
> > > VanKammen
> > > Sent: Monday, April 30, 2001 00:25
> > > To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
> > > Subject: Re: [LegacyUG] Followup on sources
> > >
> > >
> > > so so true! Individuals are apt to not be around even tomorrow little
> > lone
> > > years from now. The original source should always we cited!!! Thanks
> for
> > > your addition to my thoughts.
> > > Lee
> > >
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