Source Coding System for Genealogists The following is a list of various records that can be assigned an alpha numeric code for easy cataloging and reference to records. An example of how to code a birth certificate would be CCA001. This would indicate the first birth certificate in the collection. The numbering system allows a maximum of 999 records per specific type of source which should be ample for home use. Some of the sources are blank and can be customized to various needs such as the city directories or state censuses. The list can also be expanded at the discretion of the user. This list of sources comes from Ronald A. Bremer's "Compendium of Historical Sources: The How and Where of American Genealogy", page 32. The coding method is by John L. Gladden. Feel free to copy and use this file. Any suggestions or improvements are welcome and should be directed to Micro Applications, 1:381/5. HOME SOURCES: AA Personal & Family Records: PP Employment Records: A Personal Knowledge A Indentures B Personal Interview B Apprenticeships C Family Bible C Applications D Journals, Diaries D Transfers E Biography E Termination F Letters F Disciplinary G Scrapbooks G Licenses H Baby Book H Pensions I Wedding Book I Service Awards J Legal Papers J Personnel K Funeral Program K Social Security L Pedigrees L Retirement M Family Group Sheets M Union N Family Histories O Heirlooms QQ Military Records: P Farm Records A Service Q Health Records B Pension R Military Records C Disability S Economic Records D Discharge T Marriage Invitations E National Guard F Selective Service BB Health Records: G Bounty Award A Xrays H Service Medals B Insurance Papers I Ribbons C Hospital Records J Sword D Medical Records K Firearms E Immunizations L Uniform M Citations CC Certificates: N Seperation Papers A Birth B Marriage RR Cemetery Records: C Death A Sextons D Divorce B Family Bibles E Adoption C Tombstones F Graduation D Memorials G Christening E Gifts H Blessing F Permits for Interment I Baptism G Certificate of Selection J Confirmation K Ordination SS Land Records: L Transfer A Deeds M Ministerial B Mortgages N Mission Release C Surveys O Membership D Patents, Grants P Apprenticeship E Maps Q Achievement F Land Grants R Award G Leases H Water Rights EE School Records: A Diplomas TT Probate Records: B Report Cards A Wills C Honor Roll B Administrations D Awards C Inventories E Transcripts D Bonds F Yearbooks E Settlements G Publications F Packets H Elementary G Guardianships I Secondary J College UU Legal Papers: K Scholarship A Bonds B Loans FF Insurance: C Contracts A Life D Summons B Marine E Subpoena C Fire F Tax Notices D Automobile G Guardian Papers E Accident H Abstracts of Title F Health I Auctions J Divorce K Bankruptcies L Convictions OTHER SOURCES: VV Court Records: A Dockets GG Genealogical Society B Minutes of Utah Indexes: C Orders, Decrees A Computer File Index D Judgments B Family Group Archive E Case Files C Temple Index Bureau WW Court Related Records: HH Computer Lists: A Sheriff A B Police B C Jail C D Jury E Lawyers Briefs II U.S. Federal Censuses: F Justice of Peace A Indexes B 1790 I 1860 XX Licenses: C 1800 J 1870 A Business D 1810 K 1880 B Occupation E 1820 L 1900 C Professional F 1830 M 1910 D Hunting G 1840 N 1920 E Firearms H 1850 O 1930 F Drivers P Mortality Schedules G Motor Vehicle Q Agriculture R Soundexes YY Tax Records: A Poll Tax JJ State Censuses: B Personal Property A C Real Estate B D School E Poor Rate KK Local Histories: F Income Tax A B ZZ Immigrant Records: A Passenger Lists LL City Directories: B Passports A C Visas B D Vaccination E Protocols MM Newspapers: F Letterbooks A Indexes G Crew Lists B Births H Register of Seamen C Deaths I Logbooks D Marriages J Naturalizations E Anniversaries K Citizenship Records F Obituaries L Customs Records G Advertisements M Immigrant Aid Socities H Specific Dates N Deportment I Announcements O Alien Registration J Society Page K Business Page AB Institutional Records: L Genealogical A Charities M Historical B Hospitals N Gossip C Convents O Local News D Seminaries P Letters to Editor E Libraries F Historical Societies NN Church Records: G Genealogical Societies A Birth H Mission Societies B Christening C Baptism BC Collections: D Confirmation A Indexes E Ordination B Newspapers F Marriage C Personal Papers G Banns D Correspondence H Divorce E Surname Files I Annulment F Biographies J Death G Inscriptions K Burial H DAR L Membership Lists M Ministers Records CD Mormon Genealogical Library N Minutes A IGI Index O Mission Reports B Microfilms C Temple Bureau Index OO Marriage Records: D Family Registry A Banns B Applications C Licenses D Returns