Quick Question. How do you date a family record that started 1 Jan 1949 and is still being added to today? It is my Aunt's birthday Anniversary books that I have taken over and continue to add each family members information. I was trying to create a citation for it. I didn't know how to date it.
I have one of those. The SOURCE is the Birthday, Anniversary Book. My book is by month. So, each month page would be the Citation, and the data gathered from the Page would have a link to the information gathered.
You could create a Citation for each person on that page. That is where you could add the Date of the entry.
Cousin Russ that does help. I was thinking of it as one collection not separate citation. i will have to rework my repository and citation tomorrow. Thank you.
I treat my Birthday, Anniversary book as a SOURCE. It IS one of a kind, not the book itself, but the content (Container of INFORMATION). It is in my mothers Collection in my Home (Repository)
I don't consider that book a Collection. My Mother's collection would be the Trip Notebooks, the 90 Photograph Albums, and other Artifacts what I have of hers, in my "Archive Room". Not to be confused with My Dad's collection of Slides, and other artifacts that were his. To go along with my own Collection of "stuff", like from my military service.
So, my "Repository" listing would be these three Collections, totally unique artifacts.
Each of the collections are unique items that were passed down from both of my parents. Again, unique items that can't be found else where.
Now, I have some books that were handed down from my mothers parents, that are NOT in my Repository. They are on my bookshelf, but those books may be purchased or available elsewhere. Not in my repository listing.
I made a separate Source listing for one of those books, that IS listed in my Repository not for the DATA (information) but for the pencil notes that ARE in that book. That makes that book unique.
I did that because I want to make it clear what the printed book said vs what the notes say. (conflicting information that would have to be resolved). I consider that book, and a couple others like that, to be TWO Containers / Sources. Looking at my citation, I can then tell the difference between the printed book and the notes within that book. May be overkill, but that is how I have handled that.
I will do a blog post on the Birthday book issue. It's a great example.
Cousin Russ That is not overkill. It is a great way to distinguish what is publicly available vs the private notes. I will follow your example. Thank you.
Great advice. I know Elizabeth Shown Mills would approve. 😊
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ReplyDeleteor, she will let me know how it can be improved.
Thank you,
Russ
Quick Question. How do you date a family record that started 1 Jan 1949 and is still being added to today? It is my Aunt's birthday Anniversary books that I have taken over and continue to add each family members information. I was trying to create a citation for it. I didn't know how to date it.
ReplyDeleteThat's where a DASH comes in, isn't it?
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ReplyDeleteI have one of those. The SOURCE is the Birthday, Anniversary Book. My book is by month. So, each month page would be the Citation, and the data gathered from the Page would have a link to the information gathered.
You could create a Citation for each person on that page. That is where you could add the Date of the entry.
Does that help?
Russ
Cousin Russ that does help. I was thinking of it as one collection not separate citation. i will have to rework my repository and citation tomorrow. Thank you.
ReplyDeleteJune Butka
ReplyDeleteI treat my Birthday, Anniversary book as a SOURCE. It IS one of a kind, not the book itself, but the content (Container of INFORMATION). It is in my mothers Collection in my Home (Repository)
I don't consider that book a Collection. My Mother's collection would be the Trip Notebooks, the 90 Photograph Albums, and other Artifacts what I have of hers, in my "Archive Room". Not to be confused with My Dad's collection of Slides, and other artifacts that were his. To go along with my own Collection of "stuff", like from my military service.
So, my "Repository" listing would be these three Collections, totally unique artifacts.
Each of the collections are unique items that were passed down from both of my parents. Again, unique items that can't be found else where.
Now, I have some books that were handed down from my mothers parents, that are NOT in my Repository. They are on my bookshelf, but those books may be purchased or available elsewhere. Not in my repository listing.
I made a separate Source listing for one of those books, that IS listed in my Repository not for the DATA (information) but for the pencil notes that ARE in that book. That makes that book unique.
I did that because I want to make it clear what the printed book said vs what the notes say. (conflicting information that would have to be resolved). I consider that book, and a couple others like that, to be TWO Containers / Sources. Looking at my citation, I can then tell the difference between the printed book and the notes within that book. May be overkill, but that is how I have handled that.
I will do a blog post on the Birthday book issue. It's a great example.
Thank you,
Russ
Cousin Russ That is not overkill. It is a great way to distinguish what is publicly available vs the private notes. I will follow your example. Thank you.
ReplyDeleteJune Butka I'll post later today. Have a class to teach, just haven't had a chance to. But your question is a great question.
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