Citing decorative birth certificate

By ttop on Sat, 08/16/2025 - 09:25

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I have a (deceased) relative's birth certificate that appears to me to be solely decorative. It  has the hospital's name, and on the back the baby's footprints. Since it's not an official record (at least I don't think it is), I'm not quite sure of the correct way to cite it. My best guess is: 

Marysville, California, Rideout Hospital, birth certificate (decorative), <name withheld>, 11 July 1955; privately held by Todd Wells, Seattle, Washington, 2025.

Any additional guidance is appreciated.

 

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Submitted byEEon Mon, 08/18/2025 - 08:50

ttop, a family copy of a hospital "birth certificate" would be a family artifact. See EE4's §4.24 for "Basic Pattern: Family Artifacts" which follows Template 7: Private Holdings.