Genealogy buffs and searchers of family history generally love to dig in the past. Looking for the absolute definitive proof to prove a theory can be frustrating. Finding the proof is thrilling.
Many thanks will go the ladies of the Daughters of the American Revolution as their new project on proving the past takes root. The DAR has undertaken the task of reviewing the patriots whose either service,location or lineage has been questioned over the years.
These questions arose when an applicant tried to join the DAR using faulty information. The end result was the denial of the applicant or the patriot's line would be closed to future applicants. Those of us who have run across some of these old closed lines have pulled our hair out in vain. And, of course, there were those instances in the past when applicants were accepted in the DAR using bad information. Now, those are the cases that can really get under the skin of dedicated, diligent family history researchers.
I applaud the DAR for changing how applications were reviewed some 40 years ago. They have worked hard to identify problems with the information being sent to them by unsuspecting applicants.
Today, I applaud the DAR for their new project they call the Cold Closed Cases Project. Volunteers within the ranks of the DAR will be going back to take a look at these "questionable" patriot lines. Analysis of the old records will be used to try and determine what caused these patriots' lines to be closed.
Then, the fun begins. These wonderful women volunteers will spend countless hours researching these old patriots using the technology of today to dig up the definitive proof of the service or lineage. Hopefully, a new number of old patriot lines will be reopened for applicants. To date, some two dozen patriots of the American Revolution can once again have their daughters enter the DAR.
Ahh, genealogy. Ain't volunteers grand?
©2013 AS Eldredge
Ahhh, genealogy. A glimpse of the past shows of what I am made.....
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Thursday, February 28, 2013
Wednesday, March 02, 2011
Emory Libraries to Preserve Rare African American Scrapbooks
How many hours have we sat down to chronicle our lives and the lives of our children? Scrapbooking has become so popular today, but it was also a very important part of our nation's history. Thought you'd enjoy seeing some of the preservation efforts.
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Rare African American scrapbooks at Emory’s Manuscript, Archives and Rare Books Library (MARBL) can be saved from the perils of disintegration thanks to a $170,000 three-year matching Save America’s Treasures grant.
The grant will be used to conserve African American scrapbooks and create digital surrogates to enhance access to the historical materials – the scrapbooks of artists, writers, students, vaudeville performers, preachers and former slaves. The Emory Libraries will provide the matching amount. Thirty-four scrapbooks have been selected, with dates ranging from 1883 to 1975. They include the scrapbooks of author Alice Walker, vaudeville performers “Jolly” John Larkin and Johnny Hudgins, entertainer and playwright Flourney Miller, Spelman College graduate Virginia Hannon, and former slave and author W.S. Scarborough, who became a professor of classics at Wilberforce University, and eventually its president.
“Scrapbooks have often been treated as the unwanted children or the neglected orphans of the archives. They are difficult to handle, they are often in fragile physical condition, and they are a mix of memorabilia of every description and taste,” says Randall K. Burkett, MARBL’s curator of African American collections.
“These scrapbooks give us a glimpse into how these artists and students and former slaves thought about themselves, their families, their work. The funding for this project will allow us to preserve these important memory books.”
'The scrapbooks are deteriorating rapidly'
MARBL and the Emory Libraries’ preservation department and Digital Curation Center will collaborate on the project, says Laura Carroll, manuscript archivist and principal investigator for the grant.
The scrapbooks contain items that disintegrate quickly or are easily damaged, such as folded newspaper clippings, pressed flowers and single-use paper items such as ticket stubs, napkins and telegram paper. The objects usually were attached with adhesives such as cheap tape, pastes or cement glue, also harmful to the archival materials.
The project is urgent because the scrapbooks are deteriorating rapidly, Carroll says. “We’re losing original information. People annotate their photographs.” Walker, for example, wrote original poems in her scrapbook. “The clock is ticking.”
Once the project begins, the scrapbooks first will be sent to preservation to be stabilized to prevent further damage. Digital surrogates will be created, which will be used in classrooms and MARBL’s reading room, unless researchers request the originals.
“The originals will still be available,” Carroll says. “Nothing replaces the original.” The work is expected to begin when funds arrive mid-year and will take place over the next three years.
The Save America’s Treasures grant is awarded through the Department of Interior and the National Park Service, in collaboration with the National Endowment for the Arts, National Endowment for the Humanities, and the Institute of Museum and Library Services.
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Ahh, genealogy. Reading this article has me in the mood to pull out some old scrapbooks of my own.
©2011 AS Eldredge
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Rare African American scrapbooks at Emory’s Manuscript, Archives and Rare Books Library (MARBL) can be saved from the perils of disintegration thanks to a $170,000 three-year matching Save America’s Treasures grant.
The grant will be used to conserve African American scrapbooks and create digital surrogates to enhance access to the historical materials – the scrapbooks of artists, writers, students, vaudeville performers, preachers and former slaves. The Emory Libraries will provide the matching amount. Thirty-four scrapbooks have been selected, with dates ranging from 1883 to 1975. They include the scrapbooks of author Alice Walker, vaudeville performers “Jolly” John Larkin and Johnny Hudgins, entertainer and playwright Flourney Miller, Spelman College graduate Virginia Hannon, and former slave and author W.S. Scarborough, who became a professor of classics at Wilberforce University, and eventually its president.
“Scrapbooks have often been treated as the unwanted children or the neglected orphans of the archives. They are difficult to handle, they are often in fragile physical condition, and they are a mix of memorabilia of every description and taste,” says Randall K. Burkett, MARBL’s curator of African American collections.
“These scrapbooks give us a glimpse into how these artists and students and former slaves thought about themselves, their families, their work. The funding for this project will allow us to preserve these important memory books.”
'The scrapbooks are deteriorating rapidly'
MARBL and the Emory Libraries’ preservation department and Digital Curation Center will collaborate on the project, says Laura Carroll, manuscript archivist and principal investigator for the grant.
The scrapbooks contain items that disintegrate quickly or are easily damaged, such as folded newspaper clippings, pressed flowers and single-use paper items such as ticket stubs, napkins and telegram paper. The objects usually were attached with adhesives such as cheap tape, pastes or cement glue, also harmful to the archival materials.
The project is urgent because the scrapbooks are deteriorating rapidly, Carroll says. “We’re losing original information. People annotate their photographs.” Walker, for example, wrote original poems in her scrapbook. “The clock is ticking.”
Once the project begins, the scrapbooks first will be sent to preservation to be stabilized to prevent further damage. Digital surrogates will be created, which will be used in classrooms and MARBL’s reading room, unless researchers request the originals.
“The originals will still be available,” Carroll says. “Nothing replaces the original.” The work is expected to begin when funds arrive mid-year and will take place over the next three years.
The Save America’s Treasures grant is awarded through the Department of Interior and the National Park Service, in collaboration with the National Endowment for the Arts, National Endowment for the Humanities, and the Institute of Museum and Library Services.
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Ahh, genealogy. Reading this article has me in the mood to pull out some old scrapbooks of my own.
©2011 AS Eldredge
Monday, November 08, 2010
Call for Fayette County, Georgia Genealogy Buffs to Assist in Index
The US GenWeb Census Project is in need of help. If you live in Fayette County, Georgia, or have old family ties to the area, then this is a great project to get involved in while sitting in the comfort of your home.
Fayette County Mortality Schedules attached to the 1850-1880 Census Project have been abstracted and are now in need of a second transcriber.
If you can help, visit the US GenWeb pages for Georgia. According to the webmaster, more information can be found on the Fannin County pages.
Ahh, genealogy. It's the gift that keeps on giving throughout the generations.
©2010 AS Eldredge
Fayette County Mortality Schedules attached to the 1850-1880 Census Project have been abstracted and are now in need of a second transcriber.
If you can help, visit the US GenWeb pages for Georgia. According to the webmaster, more information can be found on the Fannin County pages.
Ahh, genealogy. It's the gift that keeps on giving throughout the generations.
©2010 AS Eldredge
Tis the Season: Making the List and Dabbing Our Eyes
How many times have you cried when reading of a death or while attending a marriage? Early newspapers can be a great source for us genealogy buffs. Just think. Our ancestors used the printed press as a great way to communicate items of importance.
It's just so rewarding in today's world to find those old notices. Of course, sometimes those old notices leave a lot to be desired. As a friend reminded me recently, our loved ones didn't move around that much in the old days and so detailed obituaries weren't necessary. If one could read and knew the family, then the reader would most likely have known the details that today's genealogy buffs are digging for.
The all volunteer group that is diligently working on indexing Pittsburgh and Allegheny Co, Pennsylvania deaths, marriages, divorces and photos from early Pittsburgh area newspapers is still digging in the newspapers to find them.
I just can't believe this little project I suggested and spearhead is now close to being one year old. Our actual anniversary is in January, but now is the perfect season for me to give thanks to the wonderful volunteers who are involved with me on this list.
The last update for deaths now includes 56, 599 names while the marriage index now has 14, 440 happy couples.
Be sure to check it out at http://www.usgwarchives.net/pa/allegheny/death-index.htm
The project was noted in recent editions of Eastman's Online Genealogy Newsletter,Georgia Front Page, and the Western PA Genealogy Society. Here is the press on our little index project:
Early Pittsburgh Marriages and Deaths Indices are Online and Growing
In January 2010, a small band of genealogy seekers embarked on a project to make anyone who has roots in the Pittsburgh area jump for joy. 43 volunteers have been indexing marriages, deaths, and divorces from early Allegheny County newspapers and putting it all online at no cost. Over 52,000 death entries and over 11,000 marriages have been indexed and put online through August. The dates of the newspapers range from 1806-1987.
Project coordinator Ann S Eldredge says the idea of an index came to her as she regularly keeps in touch with other Pittsburgh researchers on the popular mailing list of Allegheny County sponsored by RootsWeb.com. An avid genealogy researcher, Eldredge remarked, "I saw on the list that Google had put images of several old newspapers online and Pittsburgh was on it. After spending many hours of looking for my family and investing in Visine for the eye strain, I realized I couldn't be the only one who had uncovered a few golden nuggets of information. It seemed so simple. If anyone was looking at any of the dates, they could write down all the names of that day. After all, how many of your ancestors do you not know when they married or died?"
With that simple question posed to the group, an index was born. Eldredge volunteered to capture the names the volunteers put on the list. List member Norm Minert quickly set up a page for the newspapers submitted so there would be no duplication of efforts. USGenWeb Allegheny County Archives File Manager Ellis Michaels volunteered to get the the submitted indices online.
The daily newspaper lists began to pore in. "It didn't take long for the sheer volume of names being submitted to become overwhelming," said Eldredge. "I quickly realized I needed help. I put a call out for volunteers to assist on my end, and they came. The enthusiasm and dedication of the volunteers are inspiring. The work they are doing for family researchers and genealogy buffs is just fantastic. What a gift to give."
"It's been an amazing journey over the last eight months as the volunteers have graciously given their time to read the old newspapers. We have so many death and marriage entries from 1889 and 1890. Since the census was lost for 1890, this almost serves as a substitute. I've found my relatives through this project. Some of the death entries have even led to connections with living cousins. It's been worth it."
"Stop on by and see what our volunteers have done," Eldredge said as a smile came across her face. "After all, the good folks of Pittsburgh are just dying to get in."
To view the death, marriage and divorce indices, go to http://www.usgwarchives.net/pa/allegheny/death-index.htm .
Permission was sought from other groups to reprint the press release while kudos poured in.
Here are some of the comments sent. While the comments came in my mailbox, the words are for all of the fantastic volunteers on this project.
"Thank you again and you have done a wonderful job. A tip of the hat to you."
JR Jamieson, Project Volunteer
"Thank you for taking the time to index these newspaper articles. They are wonderful for any Allegheny Co., PA researcher."
Melinda Pennington, Editor, Pennington Pedigrees
"Congrats on taking on the Pittsburgh newspaper indexing project. It is well-appreciated. Although some of the newspapers were indexed on microfilm, there was a huge gap."
Elissa Scalise Powell, CG
"I saw the article in Eastman's newsletter about your indexing project. It's a great project. Would you grant me permission to use the article or excerpts from the article in the North Hills Genealogists newsletter?"
Amy Arner, Co Editor, North Hills Genealogists Newsletter
Ahhh, genealogy. Sometimes you just got to have a box of tissue nearby.
Update 11/16/2010: Another great comment on our work:
"In 1905 there were 5 Buckley children placed in St Joseph's orphanage. No one in today's generation knew about them. Because of your efforts and the additional scraps of information made available we were able to find descendants of each of the 4 who had children. We are building the bridge back. Thank you for your fine work.'
John S
©2010 AS Eldredge
It's just so rewarding in today's world to find those old notices. Of course, sometimes those old notices leave a lot to be desired. As a friend reminded me recently, our loved ones didn't move around that much in the old days and so detailed obituaries weren't necessary. If one could read and knew the family, then the reader would most likely have known the details that today's genealogy buffs are digging for.
The all volunteer group that is diligently working on indexing Pittsburgh and Allegheny Co, Pennsylvania deaths, marriages, divorces and photos from early Pittsburgh area newspapers is still digging in the newspapers to find them.
I just can't believe this little project I suggested and spearhead is now close to being one year old. Our actual anniversary is in January, but now is the perfect season for me to give thanks to the wonderful volunteers who are involved with me on this list.
The last update for deaths now includes 56, 599 names while the marriage index now has 14, 440 happy couples.
Be sure to check it out at http://www.usgwarchives.net/pa/allegheny/death-index.htm
The project was noted in recent editions of Eastman's Online Genealogy Newsletter,Georgia Front Page, and the Western PA Genealogy Society. Here is the press on our little index project:
Early Pittsburgh Marriages and Deaths Indices are Online and Growing
In January 2010, a small band of genealogy seekers embarked on a project to make anyone who has roots in the Pittsburgh area jump for joy. 43 volunteers have been indexing marriages, deaths, and divorces from early Allegheny County newspapers and putting it all online at no cost. Over 52,000 death entries and over 11,000 marriages have been indexed and put online through August. The dates of the newspapers range from 1806-1987.
Project coordinator Ann S Eldredge says the idea of an index came to her as she regularly keeps in touch with other Pittsburgh researchers on the popular mailing list of Allegheny County sponsored by RootsWeb.com. An avid genealogy researcher, Eldredge remarked, "I saw on the list that Google had put images of several old newspapers online and Pittsburgh was on it. After spending many hours of looking for my family and investing in Visine for the eye strain, I realized I couldn't be the only one who had uncovered a few golden nuggets of information. It seemed so simple. If anyone was looking at any of the dates, they could write down all the names of that day. After all, how many of your ancestors do you not know when they married or died?"
With that simple question posed to the group, an index was born. Eldredge volunteered to capture the names the volunteers put on the list. List member Norm Minert quickly set up a page for the newspapers submitted so there would be no duplication of efforts. USGenWeb Allegheny County Archives File Manager Ellis Michaels volunteered to get the the submitted indices online.
The daily newspaper lists began to pore in. "It didn't take long for the sheer volume of names being submitted to become overwhelming," said Eldredge. "I quickly realized I needed help. I put a call out for volunteers to assist on my end, and they came. The enthusiasm and dedication of the volunteers are inspiring. The work they are doing for family researchers and genealogy buffs is just fantastic. What a gift to give."
"It's been an amazing journey over the last eight months as the volunteers have graciously given their time to read the old newspapers. We have so many death and marriage entries from 1889 and 1890. Since the census was lost for 1890, this almost serves as a substitute. I've found my relatives through this project. Some of the death entries have even led to connections with living cousins. It's been worth it."
"Stop on by and see what our volunteers have done," Eldredge said as a smile came across her face. "After all, the good folks of Pittsburgh are just dying to get in."
To view the death, marriage and divorce indices, go to http://www.usgwarchives.net/pa/allegheny/death-index.htm .
Permission was sought from other groups to reprint the press release while kudos poured in.
Here are some of the comments sent. While the comments came in my mailbox, the words are for all of the fantastic volunteers on this project.
"Thank you again and you have done a wonderful job. A tip of the hat to you."
JR Jamieson, Project Volunteer
"Thank you for taking the time to index these newspaper articles. They are wonderful for any Allegheny Co., PA researcher."
Melinda Pennington, Editor, Pennington Pedigrees
"Congrats on taking on the Pittsburgh newspaper indexing project. It is well-appreciated. Although some of the newspapers were indexed on microfilm, there was a huge gap."
Elissa Scalise Powell, CG
"I saw the article in Eastman's newsletter about your indexing project. It's a great project. Would you grant me permission to use the article or excerpts from the article in the North Hills Genealogists newsletter?"
Amy Arner, Co Editor, North Hills Genealogists Newsletter
Ahhh, genealogy. Sometimes you just got to have a box of tissue nearby.
Update 11/16/2010: Another great comment on our work:
"In 1905 there were 5 Buckley children placed in St Joseph's orphanage. No one in today's generation knew about them. Because of your efforts and the additional scraps of information made available we were able to find descendants of each of the 4 who had children. We are building the bridge back. Thank you for your fine work.'
John S
©2010 AS Eldredge
Friday, August 13, 2010
Sighted! Johnny Reb in Union Camp!
Oh dear! How can Johnny Reb be listed in an union database?
This was similar to the question I recently asked myself when I saw an article on a National Graves Registration Project run by the Sons of Union Veterans of the Civil War. Wouldn't the database be just for those boys in blue?
While the project dates from 1996, the database is relatively new with a start date in 2005. The great news for all of us genealogy and history buffs is that it doesn't matter which side your beloved fought with during the War of the Northern Aggression!
Yes, the database accepts both Confederate and Union Civil War final resting spots. With this new found knowledge, I thought I'd give it a try.
The database is free to the public to search. However, if you want to contribute or correct entries, then you must sign up as a submitter and be approved. I don't know what the process is, but it took about one week for me to be approved.
Trying the database on for size!
According to estimates, over 4 million American men were part of the Recent Unpleasantness. Does it matter which side your blood flows from? No. These young men all fought for their vision of America and states' rights.
Just this morning, I submitted four names to the database. Two wore the blue uniforms and two wore the gray. I'll be interested in seeing how long it takes for them to be verified by the group. I still don't know the approval process, but I will find it interesting to see if they are approved at approximately the same time or if a delay is seen. Be aware you need to have quite a bit of information on your beloved in order to enter them. It takes more than the standard name, rank and serial number. The form asks for the unit, the date of enlistment, date of discharge, state fought for, company, dates of birth and death, and information on final resting spot. There is even a spot to indicate if there is a stone or if it needs replacing. Short comments can also be added.
And before you wonder, I am related to the four American heroes I submitted this morning. Yes, my blood has the Rebel Call as well as the Union Blue Glory coursing through my body.
Here is the site in case you want to check it out: http://www.suvcwdb.org/home/about.php
Ahh, genealogy. We are all red, white and blue patriots, even if some of our family fought for "the others." We are descendants of Americans who lived, fought, and sometimes, died for our freedoms.
Update: 12 hours later-- one each (Reb and Yank) has been approved and now available for viewing.
Update 2: 24 hours later-- All submitted beloveds have been added to the database. Guess I'll have to send more! This time, I'll send a Gettysburg Yank Hero and a Chickamauga Rebel Casualty. Yes, I am an equal opportunity battlefield history buff.
©2010 AS Eldredge
This was similar to the question I recently asked myself when I saw an article on a National Graves Registration Project run by the Sons of Union Veterans of the Civil War. Wouldn't the database be just for those boys in blue?
While the project dates from 1996, the database is relatively new with a start date in 2005. The great news for all of us genealogy and history buffs is that it doesn't matter which side your beloved fought with during the War of the Northern Aggression!
Yes, the database accepts both Confederate and Union Civil War final resting spots. With this new found knowledge, I thought I'd give it a try.
The database is free to the public to search. However, if you want to contribute or correct entries, then you must sign up as a submitter and be approved. I don't know what the process is, but it took about one week for me to be approved.
Trying the database on for size!
According to estimates, over 4 million American men were part of the Recent Unpleasantness. Does it matter which side your blood flows from? No. These young men all fought for their vision of America and states' rights.
Just this morning, I submitted four names to the database. Two wore the blue uniforms and two wore the gray. I'll be interested in seeing how long it takes for them to be verified by the group. I still don't know the approval process, but I will find it interesting to see if they are approved at approximately the same time or if a delay is seen. Be aware you need to have quite a bit of information on your beloved in order to enter them. It takes more than the standard name, rank and serial number. The form asks for the unit, the date of enlistment, date of discharge, state fought for, company, dates of birth and death, and information on final resting spot. There is even a spot to indicate if there is a stone or if it needs replacing. Short comments can also be added.
And before you wonder, I am related to the four American heroes I submitted this morning. Yes, my blood has the Rebel Call as well as the Union Blue Glory coursing through my body.
Here is the site in case you want to check it out: http://www.suvcwdb.org/home/about.php
Ahh, genealogy. We are all red, white and blue patriots, even if some of our family fought for "the others." We are descendants of Americans who lived, fought, and sometimes, died for our freedoms.
Update: 12 hours later-- one each (Reb and Yank) has been approved and now available for viewing.
Update 2: 24 hours later-- All submitted beloveds have been added to the database. Guess I'll have to send more! This time, I'll send a Gettysburg Yank Hero and a Chickamauga Rebel Casualty. Yes, I am an equal opportunity battlefield history buff.
©2010 AS Eldredge
Wednesday, June 23, 2010
Wordless Wednesday: Sweet Walter's 1889 Obit Found
I've been the coordinator for the old newspaper vitals project going on for Allegheny Co, PA, since the beginning of the "tired finger" band of volunteers started transcribing them in January of this year. We've been going strong-- to the tune of over 40,000 death entries and almost 9000 marriages.
For the last month, one member of our group has concentrated on 1889. This is so important as we genealogy buffs feel the pain of the missing 1890 federal census.
Just last week, my sweet Walter's obituary was transcribed. I thought it appropriate to feature sweet Walter today with his obituary and a photo I have of him. I suspect he was around 10 or so when this photograph was taken. That makes the date around 1880.
SIMMONS- On Tuesday, March 12, 1889, at 8:30pm, Walter Glenn, son of Addison and Hannah G Simmons, in the 18th year of his age.
Funeral from the parents’ residence, near Banksville, on Thursday, 1th at 2 pm. Carriages will leave T B Hersberger’s, undertaker, West End, at 10 am. Friend of the family are respectfully invited to attend.
Pittsburgh Dispatch, Mar 13, 1889, page 5
Walter is buried in the Mt Lebanon Cemetery, Mt Lebanon, Allegheny, PA with his parents. I look at this sweet face and wonder how he died just as his life was beginning. Walter was one of three children in the family and the only son. Only one sister of his survived to adulthood, married, and had children. Oh, can you imagine the heartbreak of the family upon his death? Can you imagine the heartbreak felt in so many families as so many young children didn't survive? It's hard to believe that death of the young was so very common at that time.
Ahhh- genealogy. Sometimes you just gotta sit quietly and reflect on the past.
©2010 AS Eldredge
For the last month, one member of our group has concentrated on 1889. This is so important as we genealogy buffs feel the pain of the missing 1890 federal census.
Just last week, my sweet Walter's obituary was transcribed. I thought it appropriate to feature sweet Walter today with his obituary and a photo I have of him. I suspect he was around 10 or so when this photograph was taken. That makes the date around 1880.
SIMMONS- On Tuesday, March 12, 1889, at 8:30pm, Walter Glenn, son of Addison and Hannah G Simmons, in the 18th year of his age.
Funeral from the parents’ residence, near Banksville, on Thursday, 1th at 2 pm. Carriages will leave T B Hersberger’s, undertaker, West End, at 10 am. Friend of the family are respectfully invited to attend.
Pittsburgh Dispatch, Mar 13, 1889, page 5
Walter is buried in the Mt Lebanon Cemetery, Mt Lebanon, Allegheny, PA with his parents. I look at this sweet face and wonder how he died just as his life was beginning. Walter was one of three children in the family and the only son. Only one sister of his survived to adulthood, married, and had children. Oh, can you imagine the heartbreak of the family upon his death? Can you imagine the heartbreak felt in so many families as so many young children didn't survive? It's hard to believe that death of the young was so very common at that time.
Ahhh- genealogy. Sometimes you just gotta sit quietly and reflect on the past.
©2010 AS Eldredge
Thursday, May 20, 2010
Old Pittsburgh Newspaper Index Just Grows and Grows
As you know (or at least you do now,) I spearheaded a project to index old Pittsburgh newspapers vital statistics in January. I trust that this project will be appreciated over time by those genealogy buffs who are searching for their Pittsburgh area roots.
Update as of Thursday, May 19:
36065 death entries
3865 couples announce wedded bliss
446 couples are not so happy (divorce)
386 photo entries
If you are new to genealogy, then please realize that there is an immense amount of time and effort given to the cause by the volunteers. We do the best we can. Yes, sometimes errors and typos happen. We do correct them when they are brought to my attention.
The treasure chest of genealogy love going into this project will help you in your quest to learn more. Just remember, this is not a substitute for going and digging around in the archives or libraries in the area. While I enjoy gleaning more family tidbits from the comfort of my home, I love going to Pittsburgh and honoring my family while I tend to their graves, visit with cousins or just walk the land that my ancestors walked.
In case you want to check it out to see if you have roots in "Da Burgh," here is the link: http://www.usgwarchives.net/pa/allegheny/death-index.htm
©2010 AS Eldredge
Update as of Thursday, May 19:
36065 death entries
3865 couples announce wedded bliss
446 couples are not so happy (divorce)
386 photo entries
If you are new to genealogy, then please realize that there is an immense amount of time and effort given to the cause by the volunteers. We do the best we can. Yes, sometimes errors and typos happen. We do correct them when they are brought to my attention.
The treasure chest of genealogy love going into this project will help you in your quest to learn more. Just remember, this is not a substitute for going and digging around in the archives or libraries in the area. While I enjoy gleaning more family tidbits from the comfort of my home, I love going to Pittsburgh and honoring my family while I tend to their graves, visit with cousins or just walk the land that my ancestors walked.
In case you want to check it out to see if you have roots in "Da Burgh," here is the link: http://www.usgwarchives.net/pa/allegheny/death-index.htm
©2010 AS Eldredge
Wednesday, September 09, 2009
Old South Carolina News to Become New Again
GT Note: This is just so neat for genealogy buffs and for those who are interested in history. Read the story below to see how newspapers from 1860 to 1922 will come new again-- only this time, it's online!
Project putting old news online
S.C. newspapers from 1860 to 1922 going in database
BY DIANE KNICH
The Post and Courier
Wednesday, September 9, 2009
South Carolinians will soon find it easier to read newspaper accounts about the start of the Civil War, discriminatory Jim Crow laws and Gov. Benjamin Tillman's South Carolina Dispensary, which was once the only entity legally authorized to sell alcohol in the state.
The University of South Carolina's S.C. Digital Newspaper Project.....http://www.postandcourier.com/news/2009/sep/09/project-putting-old-news-online/
Project putting old news online
S.C. newspapers from 1860 to 1922 going in database
BY DIANE KNICH
The Post and Courier
Wednesday, September 9, 2009
South Carolinians will soon find it easier to read newspaper accounts about the start of the Civil War, discriminatory Jim Crow laws and Gov. Benjamin Tillman's South Carolina Dispensary, which was once the only entity legally authorized to sell alcohol in the state.
The University of South Carolina's S.C. Digital Newspaper Project.....http://www.postandcourier.com/news/2009/sep/09/project-putting-old-news-online/
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