You're both right, according to Elizabeth Shown Mills, in her book "Evidence! Citation & Analysis for the Family Historian":
"When we use a published source or other derivative work, if the author provides a citation to an original document (or any other source), it is neither safe nor ethical for us to cite the other unless we actually consult it. We must cite what we use, and credit should always be given where it is due." (p 29) About FHL Microforms, she writes "Records of local, state and federal governments held by the library in microform are commonly cited in the same manner as those records would be in their original depositories --by copying the label precisely from the filmed book or file, rather than by copying the FHL label. When using an FHL copy of a National Archives microfilm, we should identify (from the beginning of the roll) the name and publication number of the NA production, as well as the roll number within that production. It is also wise (but not obligatory) to add a notation that the FHL film was used. Sometimes the FHL edition differs from film editions of the same record elsewhere, and any film edition could omit pages found in the original" (p 33-34) She goes on for several more paragraphs about citing FHL microforms. I would highly suggest that all genealogists get a copy of this precious little book and be very familiar with the "rules" that she sets forth in it! Sherry *-----Original Message----- On Sunday, December 16, 2001 J. Hugh Sullivan wrote: <snip> * *Another example - if I give you MY data with MY sources, I am *YOUR source; *my sources are not your sources until you have viewed them yourself. * *Hugh * *At 03:42 AM 12/16/2001 -0700, you wrote: (edited for brevity) *>From: "Don Cook" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> *>Subject: Re: [LegacyUG] Sources *> *>I do not consider the FHL film to be a source. The source is the *>original document that is recorded on the film such as a US Census or *>US county's birth registration. To unsubscribe please visit: http://www.legacyfamilytree.com/LegacyLists.asp Legacy User Group Etiquette guidelines can be found at: http://www.LegacyFamilyTree.com/Etiquette.asp
