Kristian: I don't think you understand the nature of the source in question. The "Illinois Statewide Marriage Index 1763-1900" is an index. You mentioned the "tips from the experts" on the Legacy website. I assume you were referring to the "Vital Records" example? This example was not about an index. I think the example most like this source is the "Directory" example.
Suppose this index were published in book form. I would think the book would be the master source, and the single line in the book which referred to the marriage in question (X married Y on mm/dd/yyyy in ABC county - see volume NNN for actual marriage record) would be the detail. The library where you obtained the book would be the repository. At least that is how I would source it. As far as sourcing vital records, I can see doing it either way. But this is more of a function of how Legacy works (or doesn't work). In a previous email, Geoffrey Rasmussen explained the reason he chose to create a master source for each vital record was because he could "Show List" on said master source and get useful information. But suppose you could "Show List" on a master source/source detail combination? Example ... show me a list of all individuals using master source "Vital Records of Pennsylvania" with detail "Birth Certificate of David Brown". Seems to me that if Legacy had this feature it would accomplish the same thing? Just my 2 cents. And like I said, it's mostly personal preference. It's not like you're not recording the detail. It's just a question of where you're putting it. You lean more towards the master source, others lean more towards the source detail. Nether approach is wrong. Dennis P.S. I wouldn't have said anything if you hadn't called Holly's reply "bad advice". -- On Sat, 09 Feb 2002 00:21:26 +0100, Kristian Fjeldsg�rd <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: >May be harsh, but it's my preference to be detailed. When I try to give advice I >allso try to give alternatives, >not my selction and why I prefere the other. >I don't think Dennis would use Illinoi, US as Master location for all location's in >Illinois, as I don't use >Diplomatarium Norvegicum (22 volumes, 20000 letters) as Master source for about 800 >letters. People from >those letters are linked by the single letter (Master source), location, properties, >mentioned relationship and >fantacy. >That's why I say: Registration don't need detailed sources, research does. 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
