Harice Seeds, HariceBob@aol.com, 10/23/98 2:01 PM wrote : >Is there a regular protocol for asking for or giving sources of information, >particularly the early family members? Harice > > Hi Harice and others! It is always wise to list your source of where you obtained the information, for example, like a birth, death, marriage certificate, census records, or info from any books, or deeds or probate records. This way, you will know, hopefully, that this info should be correct, etc. Especially, if you decide to join DAR, or another type of assoc. You will need all this proof to join. If this is for yourself, instead of having piles or stacks of papers, put all this info into a lg. 3 ring binder, with top loading (acid free) clear sleeves. Then slide your certificates, copies of probate, deed records behind the family group sheet of your ancestor. Or put in tabs of each ancestral surname line, and put papers/copies in that ancestor(s). If you have lots and lots of info, then start a separate file (legal usually) folders, and put in papers there. Copies of the original census record, passenger lists, etc. Make a separate file for each direct ancestor couple. But still do your 3 ring binder. This you can take with you the genealogy library, so you will have this handy when you need to look something up, and not duplicate yours or others research. A good idea, when coping and sending info to others, put your name and address on those copies, so when it is passed on to another researcher/relative, they will know where that info came from. Harice, who are your Vestal ancestors? Pat Bagwell Listowner