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[[ | <br>See also [[United States, How to Find Genealogy Records]]<br> | ||
Ideally, every event on a family group record would have one or more source footnotes. The information about the event came from somewhere (even if it was guessed), | [[Image:Boy-with-binoculars.jpg|right|300x260px|Boy-with-binoculars.jpg]] | ||
[[Image:Family Group Record Frank1.png|thumb]] [[Image:Family Group Record Frank2.png|thumb]]Source footnote citations help us document, organize, and analyze the evidence gathered. They are the hallmark of quality family history. | |||
Ideally, every event on a family group record would have one or more source footnotes. The information about the event came from somewhere (even if it was guessed), and that source should be cited properly. When you attach sources to Family Tree on FamilySearch.org, you can print a family group sheet with sources from the individual record of each person. The version printed from FamilySearch.org will vary slightly from family group sheets printed from genealogy software. | |||
=== Value of Source Citations === | === Value of Source Citations === | ||
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Add a source citation '''''every time''''' you add an event to a family group record. Add a source citation for '''''every event''''' mentioned on each source. The best time to enter source footnotes is at the same time as you enter the event information. [[Document AS YOU GO!|Document AS YOU GO!]] | Add a source citation '''''every time''''' you add an event to a family group record. Add a source citation for '''''every event''''' mentioned on each source. The best time to enter source footnotes is at the same time as you enter the event information. [[Document AS YOU GO!|Document AS YOU GO!]] | ||
Link each source citation to the event(s) it documents. For example, a marriage license may also divulge birth information and should be cited for both the marriage and the birth. Cite the census source for each member of the family listed. (This is easily accomplished | Link each source citation to the event(s) it documents. For example, a marriage license may also divulge birth information and should be cited for both the marriage and the birth. Cite the census source for each member of the family listed. (This is easily accomplished by using genealogy software such as RootsMagic. See "'''Working with Sources" with RootsMagic '''[http://wiki.rootsmagic.com/wiki/RootsMagic_8:Working_With_Sources on this page]. PAF is no longer available.) | ||
=== What to Cite === | === What to Cite === | ||
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=== Source Footnote Style Guides === | === Source Footnote Style Guides === | ||
There are several handbooks that can help you improve the style of your source footnotes. They are '''''guides''''' | There are several handbooks that can help you improve the style of your source footnotes. They are '''''guides''''' and don't have to be conformed to. They differ slightly in their suggestions. Please encourage your fellow researchers to cite sources, and avoid being overly fussy about the minutia of their citations. If you see a citation that needs improvement, encourage the author to consider one or more of these guides: | ||
*University of ChicagoPress. | *University of ChicagoPress. {{FSC|1154321|item|disp=''The Chicago Manual of Style''}}, 14<sup>th</sup> ed. Chicago: University of Chicago Press, 1993. | ||
*Mills, Elizabeth Shown. | *Mills, Elizabeth Shown.{{FSC|2543716|item|disp=''Evidence Explained: Citing History Sources from Artifacts to Cyberspace''}}. 3rd Ed. Baltimore: Genealogical Publishing, 2015. | ||
*Mills, Elizabeth Shown. | *Mills, Elizabeth Shown.''{{FSC|1384511|item|disp=QuickSheet: Citing Online Historical Resources: Evidence, Style.}}''[http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/154712517?referer=di&ht=edition ''2nd rev. ed'']. Baltimore: Genealogical Publishing, 2007. | ||
*Silicon Valley PAF Users Group: | *Silicon Valley PAF Users Group: {{FSC|971576|item|disp=Family History Documentation Guidelines}}'', 2<sup>nd</sup> ed. San Jose, Calif.: SVPUG, 2000-2003.'' | ||
* | *AncestryProGenealogists. “[https://web.archive.org/web/20140705161451/https://www.progenealogists.com/citationguide.htm Internet Citation Guide for Genealogists],” in ''AncestryProGenealogists'' Internet site.<br> | ||
=== Citation Examples === | === Citation Examples === | ||
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''Ideal format:'' 1. Author(s), ''Title'' (Place of publication: Publisher, year of publication), volume: page number(s), [book call number; microfilm call number]. Digitized by Repository at URL (accessed date). Comment. | ''Ideal format:'' 1. Author(s), ''Title'' (Place of publication: Publisher, year of publication), volume: page number(s), [book call number; microfilm call number]. Digitized by Repository at URL (accessed date). Comment. | ||
<blockquote>1. Clement Luther Martzolff, ''History of Perry County Ohio'' (New Lexington, Ohio: Ward & Weiland, 1902), 144-46. [ | <blockquote>1. Clement Luther Martzolff, ''[https://www.familysearch.org/library/books/records/item/378867-history-of-perry-county-ohio?offset=1 History of Perry County, Ohio]'' (New Lexington, Ohio: Ward & Weiland, 1902), 144-46. [FS Library book 977.159 H2m; FS Library film 897280 Item 2]. Digitized by BYU Family History Archives (accessed 20 January 2009). Laudatory biographical sketch. </blockquote> | ||
'''PAF <u>Edit Source</u>—''' '''''Source Title:''''' ''History of Perry County Ohio'' '''''Author:''''' Clement Luther Martzolff '''''Publication Information:''''' (New Lexington, Ohio: Ward & Weiland, 1902) '''''Repository:''''' [empty] '''''Call Number:''''' [ | '''PAF <u>Edit Source</u>—''' '''''Source Title:''''' ''History of Perry County Ohio'' '''''Author:''''' Clement Luther Martzolff '''''Publication Information:''''' (New Lexington, Ohio: Ward & Weiland, 1902) '''''Repository:''''' [empty] '''''Call Number:''''' [FS Library book 977.159 H2m; FS Library film 897280 Item 2] '''''Actual Text:''''' [empty] '''''Comments:''''' [empty] <u>'''Sources'''</u>'''—''' '''''Film/Volume/Page Number:''''' 144-46 '''''Date record was made:''''' [empty] '''''Comments:''''' Digitized by BYU Family History Archives(accessed 20 January 2009). Laudatory biographical sketch. '''''Actual Text:''''' [empty]. | ||
==== Computer databases (published on compact disc) ==== | ==== Computer databases (published on compact disc) ==== | ||
''Ideal format:'' 2. Author(s), ''Title'' (Place of publication: Publisher, year of publication), volume: page number(s) or other data needed to find the entry. [CD call number]. Comment. | ''Ideal format:'' 2. Author(s), ''Title'' (Place of publication: Publisher, year of publication), volume: page number(s) or other data needed to find the entry. [CD call number]. Comment. | ||
<blockquote>2. California, Department of Health Services, Vital Statistics Section, ''California Death Indexes on CD'' (Sacramento, Calif.: CDHS, [2002]), 1969: Gee, Eva. [ | <blockquote>2. California, Department of Health Services, Vital Statistics Section, ''California Death Indexes on CD'' (Sacramento, Calif.: CDHS, [2002]), 1969: Gee, Eva. [FS Library CD-ROM no. 406 pt. 1]. Evie in some sources. </blockquote> | ||
'''PAF <u>Edit Source</u>—''' '''''Source Title:''''' ''California Death Indexes on CD'' '''''Author:''''' California, Department of Health Services, Vital Statistics Section '''''Publication Information:''''' (Sacramento, Calif.: CDHS, [2002]) '''''Repository:'''''[empty] '''''Call Number:''''' [ | '''PAF <u>Edit Source</u>—''' '''''Source Title:''''' ''California Death Indexes on CD'' '''''Author:''''' California, Department of Health Services, Vital Statistics Section '''''Publication Information:''''' (Sacramento, Calif.: CDHS, [2002]) '''''Repository:'''''[empty] '''''Call Number:''''' [FS Library CD-ROM no. 406 pt. 1] '''''Actual Text:''''' [empty] '''''Comments:''''' [empty] '''<u>Sources</u>—''' '''''Film/Volume/Page Number:''''' 1969: Gee, Eva '''''Date record was made:'''''[empty] '''''Comments:''''' Evie in some sources. '''''Actual Text:''''' [empty]. | ||
==== Internet sites ==== | ==== Internet sites ==== | ||
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:'''Ancestral File''' | :'''Ancestral File''' | ||
<blockquote>4. The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, "Family Group Record: Aaron Disney" in | <blockquote>4. The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, "Family Group Record: Aaron Disney" in [https://www.familysearch.org/#form=trees FamilySearch Ancestral File,]E: Secondary source, estimated birth date and birthplace, but exact marriage date and place.</blockquote> | ||
:'''Census index online (1880 United States)''' | :'''Census index online (1880 United States)''' | ||
<blockquote>5. The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, "1880 United States Census: Individual Record: Carrie L. Gilbert", in | <blockquote>5. The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, "1880 United States Census: Individual Record: Carrie L. Gilbert", in [https://www.familysearch.org/ FamilySearch ]</blockquote> | ||
:'''International Genealogical Index''' | :'''International Genealogical Index''' | ||
<blockquote>6. The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, "International Genealogical Index v5.0: Individual Record: Johann Phillip Augenstein" in | <blockquote>6. The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, "[https://www.familysearch.org/search/collection/list International Genealogical Index ]v5.0: Individual Record: Johann Phillip Augenstein" in [https://www.familysearch.org/ FamilySearch ]information is available <br></blockquote> | ||
:'''Pedigree Resource File''' | :'''Pedigree Resource File''' | ||
<blockquote>8. The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, "Pedigree Resource File: Individual Record: Walton M. Rueckert" in | <blockquote>8. The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, "[https://www.familysearch.org/#form=trees Pedigree Resource File]: Individual Record: Walton M. Rueckert" in [https://www.familysearch.org/ FamilySearch] </blockquote> | ||
:''' | :'''Social Security Death Index''' | ||
<blockquote>9. The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, "U.S. Social Security Death Index: Individual Record: Genevieve HALL in | <blockquote>9. The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, "U.S. Social Security Death Index: Individual Record: Genevieve HALL in[https://www.familysearch.org/ FamilySearch] </blockquote> | ||
:'''Vital Records Index''' | :'''Vital Records Index''' | ||
<blockquote>10. The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, "Vital Records Index: Individual Record: | <blockquote>10. The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, "Vital Records Index: Individual Record: in [https://www.familysearch.org/ FamilySearch] : Catholic Church christening records.</blockquote> | ||
:'''Record | |||
<blockquote>11. The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, "Ohio Deaths, 1908-1953: Phoebe Augsfuerger" in | :'''Record Search''' | ||
:'''Ancestry.com''' | <blockquote>11. The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, "Ohio Deaths, 1908-1953: Phoebe Augsfuerger" in [https://www.familysearch.org/#form=historical_records FamilySearch Record Search]—deathPlace Ohio </blockquote> | ||
<blockquote>12. Ancestry.com, | |||
:'''Ancestry.com''' | |||
<blockquote>12. Ancestry.com,[http://search.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/sse.dll?indiv=1&rank=0&gsfn=Frank+Cullum&gsln=Dilts&sx=&f1=&f2=&f3=&f20=&f16=&f15=&rg_f14__date=&rs_f14__date=0&f18=&gskw=&prox=1&db=ww1draft&ti=5561&ti.si=0&gss=angs-d&pcat=WAR_WWI&fh=0&h=31736107&recoff=1+2+3 "World War I Draft Registration Cards 1917-1918 for Frank Cullum Dilts"] in Ancestry.com at (accessed 23 January 2009). Original source: United States. Selective Service System. World War I Selective Service Draft Registration Cards 1917-1918, National Archives Microfilm Publications M1509, (Washington, D.C.: NARA, 1987-1988). !NAME-RESIDENCE: Frank Cullum Dilts, Hesston, Harvey, Kansas.</blockquote> | |||
==== Interviews (unpublished) ==== | ==== Interviews (unpublished) ==== | ||
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''Ideal format:'' 16. Author(s), "Title" Date of manuscript creation (Microfilmed by Filmers at Repository, Repository place, filming date), volume: page number(s). [Microfilm call number]. Comment. | ''Ideal format:'' 16. Author(s), "Title" Date of manuscript creation (Microfilmed by Filmers at Repository, Repository place, filming date), volume: page number(s). [Microfilm call number]. Comment. | ||
<blockquote>16. Juab County (Utah), Recorder, "Deeds, 1947-1948" (Microfilmed by the Utah State Archives at the State Capitol Building, Salt Lake City, Utah, [199-?]), 454. [ | <blockquote>16. Juab County (Utah), Recorder, "Deeds, 1947-1948" (Microfilmed by the Utah State Archives at the State Capitol Building, Salt Lake City, Utah, [199-?]), 454. [FS Library film 1654244]. Filmed backwards. Find out when the family sold this property. </blockquote> | ||
'''PAF <u>Edit Source</u>—''' '''''Source Title:''''' "Deeds, 1847-1948" '''''Author:''''' Juab County (Utah), Recorder '''''Publication Information:''''' (Microfilmed by the Utah State Archives at the State Capitol Building, Salt Lake City, Utah, [199-?]) '''''Repository:''''' [empty] '''''Call Number:''''' [empty] '''''Actual Text:''''' [empty] '''''Comments:''''' [empty] '''<u>Sources</u>—''' '''''Film/Volume/Page Number:''''' 454. [ | '''PAF <u>Edit Source</u>—''' '''''Source Title:''''' "Deeds, 1847-1948" '''''Author:''''' Juab County (Utah), Recorder '''''Publication Information:''''' (Microfilmed by the Utah State Archives at the State Capitol Building, Salt Lake City, Utah, [199-?]) '''''Repository:''''' [empty] '''''Call Number:''''' [empty] '''''Actual Text:''''' [empty] '''''Comments:''''' [empty] '''<u>Sources</u>—''' '''''Film/Volume/Page Number:''''' 454. [FS Library film 1654244] '''''Date record was made:''''' [empty] '''''Comments:''''' Filmed backwards. Find out when the family sold this property. '''''Actual Text:''''' [empty]. | ||
==== Manuscripts (unpublished) ==== | ==== Manuscripts (unpublished) ==== | ||
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''Ideal format:'' 18. Author(s), "Article Title," ''Periodical-Title'' volume: page(s). [call number]. Comment. | ''Ideal format:'' 18. Author(s), "Article Title," ''Periodical-Title'' volume: page(s). [call number]. Comment. | ||
<blockquote>18. G. David Dilts, "Citing Sources Using the Chicago Manual of Style", UGA Genealogical Journal 24 (1996): 149-61. [ | <blockquote>18. G. David Dilts, "Citing Sources Using the Chicago Manual of Style", UGA Genealogical Journal 24 (1996): 149-61. [FS Library book 973 D25gj v. 24]. Limited Internet examples.</blockquote> | ||
'''PAF <u>Edit Source</u>—''' '''''Source Title:''''' "Citing Sources Using the Chicago Manual of Style" '''''Author:''''' G. David Dilts '''''Publication Information:''''' UGA Genealogical Journal '''''Repository:''''' [empty] '''''Call Number:''''' [ | '''PAF <u>Edit Source</u>—''' '''''Source Title:''''' "Citing Sources Using the Chicago Manual of Style" '''''Author:''''' G. David Dilts '''''Publication Information:''''' UGA Genealogical Journal '''''Repository:''''' [empty] '''''Call Number:''''' [FS Library book 973 D25gj v. 24] '''''Actual Text:''''' [empty] '''''Comments:''''' [empty] '''<u>Sources</u>—''' '''''Film/Volume/Page Number:''''' 24 (1996): 149-61 '''''Date record was made:''''' [empty] '''''Comments:''''' Limited Internet examples. '''''Actual Text:''''' [empty]. | ||
== See also == | == See also == | ||
*[[Burned Counties Research]] | |||
*[[Citations (Evidence Style)]] | |||
*[[Document AS YOU GO!]] | *[[Document AS YOU GO!]] | ||
*[[ | *[[FamilySearch Wiki:Verifiable]] | ||
*[[Rookie Mistakes]] | *[[Rookie Mistakes]] | ||
*[[Solving Tough Research Problems—Overcoming Brick Walls]] | *[[Solving Tough Research Problems—Overcoming Brick Walls]] | ||
*[[ | *[[Transfer the Information#Cite_Your_Sources|Use the Information: Cite Your Sources]] | ||
[[es:Citar las fuentes de sus datos]] | |||
[[Category: | [[Category:Citations]] | ||
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