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From: "Richard A. Pence" <>
Subject: Re: [APG] RE: Documented Events
Date: Sat, 4 Dec 2004 16:42:58 -0500
References: <200412041828.iB4IS4Re029522@mail.rootsweb.com>


Putting the "good stuff" in the notes is a trap that is so easy to fall
into. You state the "fact" and then create the note. In it you may note one
or more unusual aspects. And your story is now hidden!

I find myself going back many times and "lifting" portions of the endnotes
into the narrative.

(Helps cut down on the agate type, too! <g>)

Richard

----- Original Message -----
From: "Mills" <>
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Sent: Saturday, December 04, 2004 1:28 PM
Subject: [APG] RE: Documented Events


> <1400 page two-volume family history
> beside my desk had some of the most interesting details in small
> footnotes.>
>
>
> Un-hunh! Another reason why compilations need editing :). If we put our
> interesting details in the narrative and use our notes only for sources,
> the
> narrative is a lot more interesting and there's a much smaller note
> section
> for people to groan over!
>
> Elizabeth
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> Editors, Lecturers, and Librarians*
> & other works on history and historical research
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