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The example found at page 439 of EE (2007):
Indiana. Vigo County. Marriage Licenses, 1923. Digital images. Vigo County Public Library, Vigo County Marriage Record Project. http://marriage.vigo.lib.in.us/marriage/ : 2007.
does not state where the originals of the marriage licenses are located.
My first thought was that perhaps the website did not state where the records are kept, but the website indicates that the marriage licenses are at the Clerk of the Circuit Court in Vigo County.
I noted that 2.31 states, regarding a citation to FHL film: "If the original is maintained where one would expect it to be (e.g., court records in the county clerk's office, church records in the parish rectory), there is no need to cite that location in your reference note when you have used the film." I'm not sure whether the same reasoning applies to citations not involving FHL film. In any event, my thought would be that marriages licenses are often found in many places, rather than one universal place.
Am I missing something as to why the location of the marriage licenses isn't given in the example above.
newonash:
newonash:
As you will have noticed from the URL, the project has made website changes since that example was created for EE. It will be replaced with a different example in the next edition. Needless to say, for any guide that uses online examples, these website changes are the prime reason why new editions are needed. It's not that citation policies are changing. It's the ephemeral nature of everything on the web.
As for the policy that you should apply, the one you've targeted 2.31 is applicable. Beyond that, you are certainly right in your judgment: No one can assume that a collection of marriage licenses will be in a county clerk's office. When it comes to citing too much or too little, it's the latter we usually have cause to regret.