I believe it is preferable to spell out the names to promote international understanding as mentioned above. THis is the approach recommended in "Getting it Right" by Mary Slawson which I use as the authotrity on these matters. However, if you have a strong preference for using abbreviations, there is a consistent set that works internationally known as the "Chapman Codes" - search Legacy Help for "Chapman Codes". (Thanks to Cathy for making me aware of these!). For example, SA is South Australia, and RSA is South Africa.
Cheers, Rob On 5/12/05, Ann Parsons <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Even USA abbreviations can be mis-leading. In book "The Josiah Closson > Family of New England" the author refers to locations as Mi. After some > research I figured out he is referring to Minnesota not Michigan. > Ann > New Mexico USA > > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Laurence" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > To: <[email protected]> > Sent: Thursday, May 12, 2005 7:21 AM > Subject: RE: [LegacyUG] How or Where do I enter deaths in battle? > > > > > > > > -----Original Message----- > > > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > > [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On > > > Behalf Of bhoudek > > > Sent: Thursday, May 12, 2005 11:01 PM > > > To: [email protected] > > > Subject: Re: [LegacyUG] How or Where do I enter deaths in battle? > > > > > > For USA addresses, thought it is "proper" to use the postal > > > abbreviation. Do think it looks a bit better to have the > > > state fully indicated however. I'm doing it both ways and > > > must admit my files look a bit disorganized. > > > > > > Any genealogical "official" standard? > > > > > > Bill Houdek > > > > The problem with abbreviations is that if your family tree is studied by > > someone outside your country it can become confusing. For instance WA I > > believe is Washington it is also Western Australia. SA can be South Africa > > or South Australia etc. And who knows in a hundred years these > > abbreviations > > may mean nothing, just look at a world map from fifty years ago. > > No country is immune from change if you doubt what I say just look at the > > British Commonwealth. > > > > Legacy User Group Etiquette guidelines can be found at: > > http://www.LegacyFamilyTree.com/Etiquette.asp > > > > To find past messages, please go to our searchable archives at: > > http://www.mail-archive.com/legacyusergroup%40mail.millenniacorp.com/ > > > > 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 > > To find past messages, please go to our searchable archives at: > http://www.mail-archive.com/legacyusergroup%40mail.millenniacorp.com/ > > 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 To find past messages, please go to our searchable archives at: http://www.mail-archive.com/legacyusergroup%40mail.millenniacorp.com/ To unsubscribe please visit: http://www.legacyfamilytree.com/LegacyLists.asp
