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Rhonda's Genealogy Research FAQs - January 31st, 2000
Genealogy Research ~ Topic: Transcribing cemeteries ~
---------- ---------- ---------- ---------- Topic: ~ Transcribing cemeteries ~ Q. ---> I am interested in transcribing cementery data from a local cemetery in Minnesota. How would I go about starting such a project? A. ---> The following information has been put together by; BARBARA JEAN GREEN bjgreen@infinet.com. ****** R & D ---------- ---------- ---------- ---------- Transcribing cemetery data, indeed, a worthy project, and many volunteers are needed for this job. Some suggestions for transcribing data in your hometown cemetery. Considering the weather, it might be wise to get prepared in the Winter, and venture forth on a Spring day. Having been there, done that, I can assure you there is nothing worse than traversing a cemetery on a cold and windy day. Your patience wears thin, and it's not the pleasurable job that it could be in good weather. Besides that, it's prettier in the Springtime. There are various supplies you should take....just to clear the debris around overgrown tombstones, or to use in making the lettering more readable. If you don't already know the condition of the cemetery, whether it has regular care or is abandoned, it might be a good idea to make an advance trip before setting to work. Also, if you can get a map of the cemetery grounds, that would be extremely helpful. And take a camera. There might be highly unusual tombstones that warrant a picture. If your own ancestors are buried in that cemetery, that would be a good time to photograph them....and take a picture of the cemetery entrance name either at the beginning or end of the roll. What you remember now may not be remembered later. Also stow your gear in a handy dandy piece of luggage on wheels to take with you. It is more than a one day job, and you can keep adding to the supplies you need. Like the Girl Scouts....and Be Prepared for every eventuality. On my SECOND day out, I sure didn't neglect to take a couple of bottles of water...some snacks, Kleenex, and Handi Wipes. You can also count on cleaning your car rugs when you finish, to include your shoes. Then there's the sunglasses, hat, and jacket. Your Public Library may even have documents, pamphlets, or books already available on different cemeteries, on work that has been previously done. It's a good idea to check whatever is in the Library, and that's a comfy wintertime job. *** * * * * I have selected several sites that I would like to refer you to. EACH have between 5 and 20+ Links! You might want to check them out! Most are specific to the state of Minnesota as the question asked originated from there. * * * * * http://www.18004genealogy.com/tutorials/cemtut/cemtut1.htm Cemetery Records ~ Tutorials in Genealogical Research. http://www.homestead.com/gpapa/files/genuscan.htm The Tombstone Transcription Project. http://www.rootsweb.com/~cemetery/howto.html How To Transcribe Cemetery Data. http://www.leth.net/fhc/diction.htm RESEARCH RESOURCES Abbreviations Canada Abbreviations England and Wales Abbreviations Quaker Abbreviations United States Abbreviations Abbreviations, Acronyms, Initialisms Dictionaries Maps Medical Terms Miscellaneous Translation Miscellaneous Archives and Libraries http://www.switchboard.com/statelist.html Cemetery abreviations for the US states http://www.rootsweb.com/usgenweb/mn/mnfiles.htm Minnesota Table of Contents. http://www.rootsweb.com/~cemetery/minne.html Cemetery Registration-Minnesota. http://www.gravestonestudies.org/ ASSOCIATION FOR GRAVESTONE STUDIES ****************************** * For translation of the above document to a language other than English refer to the translators found at the top of the FAQs Index Page and follow the directions given within each link. ******************************** Back to Rhonda's --> Rhonda's FAQ Index: Back to Rhonda's --> Information Resource Center: ********************************

Rhonda's Genealogy Research FAQs - January 31st, 2000

Genealogy Research ~ Topic: Transcribing cemeteries ~

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Topic: ~ Transcribing cemeteries ~

Q. ---> I am interested in transcribing cementery data from a local cemetery in Minnesota. How would I go about starting such a project?

A. ---> The following information has been put together by; BARBARA JEAN GREEN bjgreen@infinet.com.
********** R & D

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Transcribing cemetery data, indeed, a worthy project, and many volunteers are needed for this job. Some suggestions for transcribing data in your hometown cemetery.
Considering the weather, it might be wise to get prepared in the Winter, and venture forth on a Spring day. Having been there, done that, I can assure you there is nothing worse than traversing a cemetery on a cold and windy day. Your patience wears thin, and it's not the pleasurable job that it could be in good weather. Besides that, it's prettier in the Springtime.
There are various supplies you should take....just to clear the debris around overgrown tombstones, or to use in making the lettering more readable. If you don't already know the condition of the cemetery, whether it has regular care or is abandoned, it might be a good idea to make an advance trip before setting to work. Also, if you can get a map of the cemetery grounds, that would be extremely helpful. And take a camera. There might be highly unusual tombstones that warrant a picture. If your own ancestors are buried in that cemetery, that would be a good time to photograph them....and take a picture of the cemetery entrance name either at the beginning or end of the roll. What you remember now may not be remembered later.
Also stow your gear in a handy dandy piece of luggage on wheels to take with you. It is more than a one day job, and you can keep adding to the supplies you need. Like the Girl Scouts....and Be Prepared for every eventuality. On my SECOND day out, I sure didn't neglect to take a couple of bottles of water...some snacks, Kleenex, and Handi Wipes. You can also count on cleaning your car rugs when you finish, to include your shoes. Then there's the sunglasses, hat, and jacket.
Your Public Library may even have documents, pamphlets, or books already available on different cemeteries, on work that has been previously done. It's a good idea to check whatever is in the Library, and that's a comfy wintertime job.

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I have selected several sites that I would like to refer you to. EACH have between 5 and 20+ Links! You might want to check them out! Most are specific to the state of Minnesota as the question asked originated from there.

* * * * *

http://www.18004genealogy.com/tutorials/cemtut/cemtut1.htm
Cemetery Records ~ Tutorials in Genealogical Research.

http://www.homestead.com/gpapa/files/genuscan.htm
The Tombstone Transcription Project.

http://www.rootsweb.com/~cemetery/howto.html
How To Transcribe Cemetery Data.

http://www.leth.net/fhc/diction.htm
RESEARCH RESOURCES

Abbreviations
Canada Abbreviations
England and Wales Abbreviations
Quaker Abbreviations
United States Abbreviations
Abbreviations, Acronyms, Initialisms
Dictionaries
Maps
Medical Terms
Miscellaneous
Translation
Miscellaneous Archives and Libraries

http://www.switchboard.com/statelist.html
Cemetery abreviations for the US states

http://www.rootsweb.com/usgenweb/mn/mnfiles.htm
Minnesota Table of Contents.

http://www.rootsweb.com/~cemetery/minne.html
Cemetery Registration-Minnesota.

http://www.gravestonestudies.org/
ASSOCIATION FOR GRAVESTONE STUDIES

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Rhonda's Genealogy Research FAQs - Feruary 2nd, 2000
Genealogy Research ~ Topic: Microfiche and Viewers ~
---------- ---------- ---------- ---------- Topic: ~ The Ins and Outs of Microfiche, Microfilm and Viewers ~ Q. ---> I am interested in purchasing a microfiche viewer. How can I find more information on costs and resources? A. ---> The following information has been put together by; Loring Hutchinson . ---------- ---------- ---------- ---------- Before proceeding, the reader is reminded that MacLinks has created an index page of microfiche titles, resources and links from around the world. You may view this index at; Rhonda's Genealogy Microfiche Resources Index: *************** ~//~ ************* More and more data is being slowly transcribed to digital format (CD's) but for many of us we don't have time to wait years and years for this transcription, to do our genealogy research. So much of our data is on fiche and film. I hope to keep people up to speed on fiche and film by issuing newsletters on the topic. Please see my site for further information. Loring Hutchinson My eMail address: loringh@earthlink.net MY WebSite address: www.loringbiz.com for Microfiche/Microfilm viewers The Ins and Outs of Microfiche, Microfilm and Viewers (rev C 1/8/2000) by: Loring Hutchinson Definitions: Microfiche - usually a piece of flat sheet film about 4 inches by 6 inches. Contains about 25 columns, each column with about 150 to 200 lines of text. Sources for fiche are given below. Microfiche are usually read with a microfiche viewer. Microfilm - A piece of 16 mm or 35 mm (that's the width in millimeters) film in roll form. This film is always on a plastic reel, and contains thousands of pages of data, (usually census data). Roll film is normally viewed with a special type of machine, similar to a microfiche machine but is equipped with a system of reels to handle the film in roll format. Sources for microfilm are given below. Viewers - The microfiche viewer obviously will take care of the problem of viewing fiche but viewing film is another story. Machines for viewing roll film are very expensive and quite rare. I have found a way to modify most microfiche machines so they can be used to view roll film. This is done by modifying the aluminum portion of the film carrier, so that film can be fed between the glass plates of the film carrier. Family History Center (FHC) - Most Latter Day Saints (LDS) churches have genealogy libraries (FHC) as part of their church facilities. These libraries are staffed by volunteers and they are very helpful. You can order genealogy fiche and films and use their equipment/facilities at no cost. The films are held for 30 days at the local FHC for you to use and then they are returned to the FHC library in Salt Lake City, Utah. There is a cost associated with ordering the films. It is a very reasonable $3.50 for a month. The films have to stay at the local library, they cannot be taken home. Look in your yellow page for the nearest LDS church and give them a call about their FHC. Sources For Microfiche and Microfilm There are basically two sources for the private use of microfiche and microfilm in genealogy research, rental or purchase. Microfiche - The only source for microfiche rental is The Family History Center (FHC) of the Latter Day Saints (LDS) church. When you want to view microfiche that the FHC has on record you can order it thru the FHC and when it comes to the FHC library you can go there and use their viewers to view the fiche. I have purchased microfiche directly from the FHC in Utah, and had it delivered to my home. One of the most significant fiche databases is the International Genealogical Index. The current edition of the International Genealogical Index contains about 12000 microfiche with an estimated 187 million names. Visit your local FHC and look at what is available. Many of the fiche that the LDS center in Utah have, can be purchased (at about 15 cents each. For me the most useful microfiche sets are the individual state locality sets and the surname sets. If you are not near a FHC, write to the following address: Family History Department, 50 East North Temple Street, Salt Lake City, Utah 84150 Telephone (801) 240-1290 Web site address:www.familysearch.org Sources (albeit more expensive) advertised in Everton's Genealogy Helper magazine. These are mostly state census indexes. Heritage Quest, PO Box 329, Dept H; Bountiful, Utah 84011 Tel: 1-800-760-2455 Web site address:www.heritagequest.com British Microfiche. Includes Directories, Militia Records, Census, Newspaper Indexes, Parish and Nonconformists records, and more. For full catalog send Self Addressed Stamped Envelope to: Mrs. Beryl Pitcher, 318 E 1655 So. Orem, UT 84058 The British Isles Genealogical Register (BigR). This is a directory of researchers interests completed in 1994 similar to the aims of the GRD but limited to Britain and with surnames sorted into county order. The complete BigR lists over 300,000 surnames being researched by over 17000 family historians. The BigR is available on FICHE from: FFHS Publications, 2/4 Killer Street, Ramsbottom, Lancashire, England, BLO 9BZ. Price Is $25 plus costs of airmail. Individual fiche by county may be obtained from the appropriate FHS (Family History Society) at a cost of about $2 per county. Under the Roots Web classified ads. there are various packages of genealogy microfiche for sale. Check out: http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~classifieds/genbbs.cgi/ForSale Various microfiche packages available for purchase are located at: www.ancestorspy.com Please note: This site also sells microfiche readers, (but they are more expensive than the ones that I sell (my little commercial). Another commercial source can be found at: ancestor@net1comm.com. Their microfiche catalog is $1.00. An excellent site put together by Rhonda Houston and David MacLennan is located at: http://ca.geocities.com/maclizard@rogers.com/mrfch.index.html. This site contains a list of microfiche resources from the National Archives and Records Administration (NARA). A very comprehensive listing. Microfilm Sources - Again, there are sources for the home use of microfilm in genealogy research, rental or purchase. Under the heading of rentals there are basically 2 sources; the LDS FHC and the National Archives. Family History Center - The LDS FHC does not sell microfilm to individuals. You can rent film through your local FHC and view it at their facility using their equipment. The cost of rental is $3.50. They keep the film for about 30 days before they return it to the main library in Utah. It normally takes 7 to 10 days for the film to get to the FHC after you order it. National Archives (U.S.) - You can also rent film from the National Archives (NA) in Washington DC. It is basically the same selection that the FHC offers. The cost is $3.50 per roll and it is delivered to your home and you get to use it for 30 days and then you return the film to the National Archives. If you choose to use this source, I would recommend that you join their Rental Program. The cost is $25, but you get a very complete set of catalogs that list every roll of microfilm that they carry and the first two rolls of film are free. 30 day extensions are available if you need more time to research the film you have rented. The address for the National Archives is: Census Microfilm Rental Program PO Box 30 Annapolis Junction, MD 20701-0030 Web site address:www.nara.gov Other Sources You can also buy microfilm by the roll from several sources. One of the companies I have used is: Census Microfilm Expeditors 476 E. South Temple Suite 4 Salt Lake City, Utah 84111 Web site address www.censusmicrofilm.com Their film is $9.95 a roll and it is yours to keep. This company does not have the Soundex census films (Soundex census films are a special census compilation that is sorted by surnames and location) . You will have to get these from LDS FHC or National Archives. As you can see from the above it is a great advantage to have a viewer at your home in order to be able to view these records at your own convenience. Miscellaneous Information If you happen to be lucky enough to have your own viewer, email me at; loringh@earthlink.net and I will send you the details on how to modify it so you can view roll film. Some of you have asked about spare bulbs for your viewers. Here's a list of various bulbs and their respective viewers. Microfilm Lamps For 3M Microfiche Readers APO-DDL 20 watts For NW Microfilm Models 514 and 575 APO-DDS 21 watts For Micro Design 900 Series Power Drawer, Bell and Howell Microfiche Readers APO-DED 13.8 watts For AB. Dick, Bell and Howell and Micro Design Microfilm Viewers APO-FCS 24 watts For Micro Design 400 Series, Bell and Howell MT631, 632, 633 APO-FLT 13.8 watts For Micro Design 800 and 900 Series, MC1O Microfilm Viewers, Micron 750A Series, 780A Series APO-FML 13.8 watts I do not sell nor supply these lamps. You should be able to get them locally. I will mention that since these lamps are all low wattage, lamp failure is a rare event. In other words, low wattage Equals low heat generated, therefore longer life. Finally here is a little extra info that might be useful to some of you. Here's a great site, and it's free. Do you have documents in a foreign language? Translations in French, German, Spanish and Portuguese, are at http://www.geocities.com/Heartland/Acres/8310/gensearcher.html Just scroll down on the right side of your screen till you get to AltaVista Translations. Just type in a paragraph at a time and instantly it will translate. It's fun! There are hundreds of CDs available for lookup at the following site; http://genweb.net/~gen-cds/gen.html Just scroll down the page till you get to "Genealogy CDs Available for Lookup". Wait for the page to load fully, then scroll down to the CD number you need and Email that person who owns it. Rootsweb has a genealogy classified ads page at this URL. http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~classifieds/genbbs.cgi/ForSale ************* ~//~ ************* My WebSite address: www.loringbiz.com for Microfiche/Microfilm viewers My eMail address: loringh@earthlink.net My research: DONOVAN, HUTCHINSON, FITZGERALD, BLEAKLEY, CLOONEY, WALL Loring Hutchinson. ---------- ---------- ---------- ---------- The preceding newsletter has been reprinted with permission by the author Loring Hutchinson. Disclaimer: MacLinks has reprinted this newsletter for your information only and not for commercial purposes. The opinions found here are those of the author and not of MacLinks. ******************************** Back to Rhonda's --> Genealogy Microfiche Resources Index: Back to Rhonda's --> Information Resource Center: ********************************

Rhonda's Genealogy Research FAQs - Feruary 2nd, 2000

Genealogy Research ~ Topic: Microfiche and Viewers ~

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Topic: ~ The Ins and Outs of Microfiche, Microfilm and Viewers ~

Q. ---> I am interested in purchasing a microfiche viewer. How can I find more information on costs and resources?

A. ---> The following information has been put together by; Loring Hutchinson .

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Before proceeding, the reader is reminded that MacLinks has created an index page of microfiche titles, resources and links from around the world. You may view this index at; Rhonda's Genealogy Microfiche Resources Index:

***************** ~//~ *****************
More and more data is being slowly transcribed to digital format (CD's) but for many of us we don't have time to wait years and years for this transcription, to do our genealogy research. So much of our data is on fiche and film. I hope to keep people up to speed on fiche and film by issuing newsletters on the topic. Please see my site for further information.
Loring Hutchinson
My eMail address: loringh@earthlink.net
MY WebSite address: www.loringbiz.com for Microfiche/Microfilm viewers
The Ins and Outs of Microfiche, Microfilm and Viewers (rev C 1/8/2000)
by: Loring Hutchinson

Definitions:

Microfiche - usually a piece of flat sheet film about 4 inches by 6 inches. Contains about 25 columns, each column with about 150 to 200 lines of text. Sources for fiche are given below. Microfiche are usually read with a microfiche viewer.
Microfilm - A piece of 16 mm or 35 mm (that's the width in millimeters) film in roll form. This film is always on a plastic reel, and contains thousands of pages of data, (usually census data). Roll film is normally viewed with a special type of machine, similar to a microfiche machine but is equipped with a system of reels to handle the film in roll format. Sources for microfilm are given below.
Viewers - The microfiche viewer obviously will take care of the problem of viewing fiche but viewing film is another story. Machines for viewing roll film are very expensive and quite rare. I have found a way to modify most microfiche machines so they can be used to view roll film. This is done by modifying the aluminum portion of the film carrier, so that film can be fed between the glass plates of the film carrier.
Family History Center (FHC) - Most Latter Day Saints (LDS) churches have genealogy libraries (FHC) as part of their church facilities. These libraries are staffed by volunteers and they are very helpful. You can order genealogy fiche and films and use their equipment/facilities at no cost. The films are held for 30 days at the local FHC for you to use and then they are returned to the FHC library in Salt Lake City, Utah.
There is a cost associated with ordering the films. It is a very reasonable $3.50 for a month. The films have to stay at the local library, they cannot be taken home. Look in your yellow page for the nearest LDS church and give them a call about their FHC.
Sources For Microfiche and Microfilm
There are basically two sources for the private use of microfiche and microfilm in genealogy research, rental or purchase.
Microfiche - The only source for microfiche rental is The Family History Center (FHC) of the Latter Day Saints (LDS) church. When you want to view microfiche that the FHC has on record you can order it thru the FHC and when it comes to the FHC library you can go there and use their viewers to view the fiche.
I have purchased microfiche directly from the FHC in Utah, and had it delivered to my home. One of the most significant fiche databases is the International Genealogical Index. The current edition of the International Genealogical Index contains about 12000 microfiche with an estimated 187 million names. Visit your local FHC and look at what is available.
Many of the fiche that the LDS center in Utah have, can be purchased (at about 15 cents each. For me the most useful microfiche sets are the individual state locality sets and the surname sets. If you are not near a FHC, write to the following address:
Family History Department,
50 East North Temple Street,
Salt Lake City,
Utah 84150
Telephone (801) 240-1290
Web site address:www.familysearch.org

Sources (albeit more expensive) advertised in Everton's Genealogy Helper magazine. These are mostly state census indexes.

Heritage Quest,
PO Box 329,
Dept H; Bountiful, Utah 84011
Tel: 1-800-760-2455
Web site address:www.heritagequest.com

British Microfiche.
Includes Directories, Militia Records, Census, Newspaper Indexes, Parish and Nonconformists records, and more. For full catalog send Self Addressed Stamped Envelope to:

Mrs. Beryl Pitcher,
318 E 1655 So. Orem,
UT 84058

The British Isles Genealogical Register (BigR).
This is a directory of researchers interests completed in 1994 similar to the aims of the GRD but limited to Britain and with surnames sorted into county order. The complete BigR lists over 300,000 surnames being researched by over 17000 family historians. The BigR is available on FICHE from:

FFHS Publications,
2/4 Killer Street,
Ramsbottom, Lancashire, England,
BLO 9BZ.

Price Is $25 plus costs of airmail. Individual fiche by county may be obtained from the appropriate FHS (Family History Society) at a cost of about $2 per county.

Under the Roots Web classified ads. there are various packages of genealogy microfiche for sale. Check out:
http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~classifieds/genbbs.cgi/ForSale

Various microfiche packages available for purchase are located at:
www.ancestorspy.com
Please note: This site also sells microfiche readers, (but they are more expensive than the ones that I sell (my little commercial).

Another commercial source can be found at: ancestor@net1comm.com. Their microfiche catalog is $1.00.

An excellent site put together by Rhonda Houston and David MacLennan is located at: http://ca.geocities.com/maclizard@rogers.com/mrfch.index.html. This site contains a list of microfiche resources from the National Archives and Records Administration (NARA). A very comprehensive listing.

Microfilm Sources - Again, there are sources for the home use of microfilm in genealogy research, rental or purchase. Under the heading of rentals there are basically 2 sources; the LDS FHC and the National Archives.
Family History Center - The LDS FHC does not sell microfilm to individuals. You can rent film through your local FHC and view it at their facility using their equipment. The cost of rental is $3.50. They keep the film for about 30 days before they return it to the main library in Utah. It normally takes 7 to 10 days for the film to get to the FHC after you order it.
National Archives (U.S.) - You can also rent film from the National Archives (NA) in Washington DC. It is basically the same selection that the FHC offers. The cost is $3.50 per roll and it is delivered to your home and you get to use it for 30 days and then you return the film to the National Archives. If you choose to use this source, I would recommend that you join their Rental Program. The cost is $25, but you get a very complete set of catalogs that list every roll of microfilm that they carry and the first two rolls of film are free. 30 day extensions are available if you need more time to research the film you have rented. The address for the National Archives is:

Census Microfilm Rental Program
PO Box 30
Annapolis Junction, MD
20701-0030
Web site address:www.nara.gov

Other Sources
You can also buy microfilm by the roll from several sources. One of the companies I have used is:
Census Microfilm Expeditors
476 E. South Temple Suite 4
Salt Lake City, Utah
84111
Web site address www.censusmicrofilm.com
Their film is $9.95 a roll and it is yours to keep. This company does not have the Soundex census films (Soundex census films are a special census compilation that is sorted by surnames and location) . You will have to get these from LDS FHC or National Archives.
As you can see from the above it is a great advantage to have a viewer at your home in order to be able to view these records at your own convenience.

Miscellaneous Information
If you happen to be lucky enough to have your own viewer, email me at; loringh@earthlink.net and I will send you the details on how to modify it so you can view roll film.
Some of you have asked about spare bulbs for your viewers. Here's a list of various bulbs and their respective viewers.

Microfilm Lamps
For 3M Microfiche Readers
APO-DDL 20 watts

For NW Microfilm Models 514 and 575
APO-DDS 21 watts

For Micro Design 900 Series Power Drawer, Bell and Howell Microfiche Readers
APO-DED 13.8 watts

For AB. Dick, Bell and Howell and Micro Design
Microfilm Viewers
APO-FCS 24 watts

For Micro Design 400 Series, Bell and Howell MT631,
632, 633
APO-FLT 13.8 watts

For Micro Design 800 and 900 Series, MC1O Microfilm
Viewers, Micron 750A Series, 780A Series
APO-FML 13.8 watts
I do not sell nor supply these lamps. You should be able to get them locally. I will mention that since these lamps are all low wattage, lamp failure is a rare event. In other words, low wattage Equals low heat generated, therefore longer life.
Finally here is a little extra info that might be useful to some of you.
Here's a great site, and it's free. Do you have documents in a foreign language? Translations in French, German, Spanish and Portuguese, are at http://www.geocities.com/Heartland/Acres/8310/gensearcher.html
Just scroll down on the right side of your screen till you get to AltaVista Translations. Just type in a paragraph at a time and instantly it will translate. It's fun!
There are hundreds of CDs available for lookup at the following site;
http://genweb.net/~gen-cds/gen.html
Just scroll down the page till you get to "Genealogy CDs Available for Lookup". Wait for the page to load fully, then scroll down to the CD number you need and Email that person who owns it.

Rootsweb has a genealogy classified ads page at this URL.
http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~classifieds/genbbs.cgi/ForSale

***************** ~//~ *****************
My WebSite address: www.loringbiz.com for Microfiche/Microfilm viewers
My eMail address: loringh@earthlink.net
My research: DONOVAN, HUTCHINSON, FITZGERALD, BLEAKLEY, CLOONEY, WALL
Loring Hutchinson.

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The preceding newsletter has been reprinted with permission by the author Loring Hutchinson. Disclaimer: MacLinks has reprinted this newsletter for your information only and not for commercial purposes. The opinions found here are those of the author and not of MacLinks.

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Rhonda's Genealogy Research FAQs - Feruary 12th, 2000
Genealogy Research ~ Topic: Requesting Military Personnel Records for World War 1 and After {US} ~
---------- ---------- ---------- ---------- Topic: ~ Military Records - World War 1 and After (form 180) ~ The Military Personnel Records Building {web site http://www.nara.gov/regional/mpr.html} houses military personnel and medical records as well as the dependent medical records of former members of the United States Navy and Marine Corps. Approximately 16-18 million Official Military Personnel Files pertaining to certain Army and Air Force service members were destroyed in a disastrous fire at NPRC (MPR) in 1973. Records affected were: Army Personnel discharged November 1, 1912, to January 1, 1960 Estimated 80% lost Air Force Personnel discharged, September 25, 1947, to January 1, 1964 (with names alphabetically after Hubbard, James E.) Estimated 75% lost. Alternate record sources are used to reconstruct basic service found at: http://www.nara.gov/regional/mprfire.html A list of Alternative Record Sources is at: http://www.nara.gov/regional/mpralts.html Most Official Military Personnel Files at NPRC (MPR) contain both personnel and active duty health records. However, in 1992 the Army began retiring health records to the Department of Veterans Affairs. The other services (except the Coast Guard) implemented this change during 1994. Personnel Record Portion: The military personnel record was created to be an administrative record. It documents enlistment/appointment, duty stations and assignments, training, qualifications, performance, awards and medals, disciplinary actions, insurance, emergency data, administrative remarks, separation/discharge/retirement, and other personnel actions. The DD Form 214, Report of Separation, or equivalent is filed in the Official Military Personnel File. Detailed information about the veteran's participation in military battles and engagements is NOT contained in the record. Health Record Portion: Health records cover outpatient, dental, and mental health treatment that a former member received while in the military service. Health records documents include induction and separation physical examinations, and routine medical care (doctor/dental visits, lab tests, etc.) when the patient was not admitted to a hospital. In comparison, clinical (hospital inpatient) records are NOT filed with the health records but are generally retired to NPRC (MPR) by the facility which created them. To request Form 180, write to: National Personnel Records Center (MPRC) 9700 Page Boulevard St. Louis, MO 63132 OR Call the appropriate phone number: Army Reference Branch (Provides reference service on Army records, 1960 to present) Tel: 314-538-4261 Fax: 314-538-4175 Air Force Reference Branch (Provides reference service on Air Force records: 1964-present, 1947-1963 (for individuals with last names of A through Hubbard, James D.) Tel: 314-538-4243 Fax: 314-538-4175 Records Reconstruction Branch (Provides reference service on records damaged in the 1973 fire at NPRC. Army records: 1912-1959 and Air Force records: 1947-1963 for individuals with last names after Hubbard, James D.) Tel: 314-538-4261 Fax: 314-538-4175 Navy Reference Branch (Provides reference service on Navy, Marine Corps, and Coast Guard records at NPRC) Tel: 314-538-4141 Fax: 314-538-4175 OR Download the form at: http://www.nara.gov/regional/mprsf180.html Information needed to complete the form: Veteran's complete name used while in service Service number or social security number Branch of service Dates of service Officer or enlisted Date and place of birth may also be helpful, especially if the service number is not known. If the request pertains to a record that may have been involved in the 1973 fire at NPRC(MPR), also include: Place of discharge Last unit of assignment Place of entry into the service, if known. Send completed form to: National Personnel Records Center (MPRC) 9700 Page Boulevard St. Louis, MO 63132 ****************************** Back to Rhonda's --> Rhonda's FAQ Index: Back to Rhonda's --> Genealogy Microfiche Resources Index: Back to Rhonda's --> Information Resource Center: ********************************

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Genealogy Research ~ Topic: Requesting Military Personnel Records for World War 1 and After {US} ~

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Topic: ~ Military Records - World War 1 and After (form 180) ~

The Military Personnel Records Building {web site http://www.nara.gov/regional/mpr.html} houses military personnel and medical records as well as the dependent medical records of former members of the United States Navy and Marine Corps.
Approximately 16-18 million Official Military Personnel Files pertaining to certain Army and Air Force service members were destroyed in a disastrous fire at NPRC (MPR) in 1973.
Records affected were:
Army Personnel discharged November 1, 1912, to January 1, 1960
Estimated 80% lost Air Force Personnel discharged, September 25, 1947, to January 1, 1964 (with names alphabetically after Hubbard, James E.) Estimated 75% lost.
Alternate record sources are used to reconstruct basic service found at: http://www.nara.gov/regional/mprfire.html
A list of Alternative Record Sources is at: http://www.nara.gov/regional/mpralts.html
Most Official Military Personnel Files at NPRC (MPR) contain both personnel and active duty health records. However, in 1992 the Army began retiring health records to the Department of Veterans Affairs. The other services (except the Coast Guard) implemented this change during 1994.
Personnel Record Portion: The military personnel record was created to be an administrative record. It documents enlistment/appointment, duty stations and assignments, training, qualifications, performance, awards and medals, disciplinary actions, insurance, emergency data, administrative remarks, separation/discharge/retirement, and other personnel actions.
The DD Form 214, Report of Separation, or equivalent is filed in the Official Military Personnel File. Detailed information about the veteran's participation in military battles and engagements is NOT contained in the record.
Health Record Portion: Health records cover outpatient, dental, and mental health treatment that a former member received while in the military service. Health records documents include induction and separation physical examinations, and routine medical care (doctor/dental visits, lab tests, etc.) when the patient was not admitted to a hospital. In comparison, clinical (hospital inpatient) records are NOT filed with the health records but are generally retired to NPRC (MPR) by the facility which created them.
To request Form 180, write to:
National Personnel Records Center (MPRC)
9700 Page Boulevard
St. Louis, MO 63132
OR
Call the appropriate phone number:
Army Reference Branch (Provides reference service on Army records, 1960 to present)
Tel: 314-538-4261 Fax: 314-538-4175
Air Force Reference Branch (Provides reference service on Air Force records: 1964-present, 1947-1963 (for individuals with last names of A through Hubbard, James D.)
Tel: 314-538-4243 Fax: 314-538-4175
Records Reconstruction Branch (Provides reference service on records damaged in the 1973 fire at NPRC. Army records: 1912-1959 and Air Force records: 1947-1963 for individuals with last names after Hubbard, James D.)
Tel: 314-538-4261 Fax: 314-538-4175
Navy Reference Branch (Provides reference service on Navy, Marine Corps, and Coast Guard records at NPRC) Tel: 314-538-4141
Fax: 314-538-4175
OR
Download the form at: http://www.nara.gov/regional/mprsf180.html
Information needed to complete the form:

Veteran's complete name used while in service

Service number or social security number

Branch of service

Dates of service

Officer or enlisted

Date and place of birth may also be helpful, especially if the service number is not known.
If the request pertains to a record that may have been involved in the 1973 fire at NPRC(MPR), also include:

Place of discharge

Last unit of assignment

Place of entry into the service, if known.
Send completed form to:
National Personnel Records Center (MPRC)
9700 Page Boulevard
St. Louis, MO 63132

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Rhonda's Genealogy Research FAQs - February 22nd, 2000
~ Topic: Researching at the State and County Courthouse. {USA} ~
---------- ---------- ---------- ---------- Q. ---> What records are found at the State and County courthouse? A. ---> The following information is reprinted with permission from the author Kay Melvin {BKAYMEL@aol.com}. MacLinks thanks Kay for her time and kindness in sharing these research points. ****** R & D ---------- ---------- ---------- ---------- What Can You Find? Doing look-ups at your local courthouse can include looking for birth, marriage and death certificates, as well as records of divorce or annulments, records or probate, guardianships, criminal records, voter registrations, sometimes census records are kept. Other records you can find at the courthouse would include assumed names (i.e. your uncle John had a business called The General Store and you want to know when it was established, you could look at the assumed name certificate and it will usually tell WHEN the business started, WHO the owner(s) are, the ADDRESS of the owner(s) and the ADDRESS of the business). How Do You Begin? I have found that the easiest and best way to do a county court lookup is to just go to the clerk's office, tell them what you are looking for and they will point you in the right direction. Who Do You Approach? Most clerks are more than helpful, especially if you are in a smaller location. If you are in a large city, I would suggest trying to go in the afternoon, when the courthouse would be a little quiet (since courts generally have their docket calls in the morning). A lot of counties will have a separate county clerk, district/superior clerk, and often a probate clerk. Are There Any Costs? For genealogical purposes, a certified copy would only be necessary if you are trying to establish lineage for entry into DAR or some other organization, claiming a Civil War medal, etc. These court records are all PUBLIC records and there should be no charge for looking at them. Usually however, there will be a charge for making copies, and an additional charge if you need a certified copy. What About Other States and Counties? Most states and counties are going to be different, so my best advice is to find out who the clerks are, be friendly and courteous in your requests but don't be afraid to ask questions. If you're lucky, you'll find your way to lots of great information .... ******************************** Feel free to contact me if you have any further queries regarding Research in US State and County Courthouses. Good luck in your research. Kay Melvin ****************************** * For translation of the above document to a language other than English refer to the translators found at the top of the FAQs Index Page and follow the directions given within each link. ******************************** Back to Rhonda's --> Rhonda's FAQ Index: Back to Rhonda's --> Information Resource Center: ********************************

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~ Topic: Researching at the State and County Courthouse. {USA} ~

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Q. ---> What records are found at the State and County courthouse?

A. ---> The following information is reprinted with permission from the author Kay Melvin {BKAYMEL@aol.com}. MacLinks thanks Kay for her time and kindness in sharing these research points.
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What Can You Find?

Doing look-ups at your local courthouse can include looking for birth, marriage and death certificates, as well as records of divorce or annulments, records or probate, guardianships, criminal records, voter registrations, sometimes census records are kept.

Other records you can find at the courthouse would include assumed names (i.e. your uncle John had a business called The General Store and you want to know when it was established, you could look at the assumed name certificate and it will usually tell WHEN the business started, WHO the owner(s) are, the ADDRESS of the owner(s) and the ADDRESS of the business).

How Do You Begin?

I have found that the easiest and best way to do a county court lookup is to just go to the clerk's office, tell them what you are looking for and they will point you in the right direction.

Who Do You Approach?

Most clerks are more than helpful, especially if you are in a smaller location. If you are in a large city, I would suggest trying to go in the afternoon, when the courthouse would be a little quiet (since courts generally have their docket calls in the morning). A lot of counties will have a separate county clerk, district/superior clerk, and often a probate clerk.

Are There Any Costs?

For genealogical purposes, a certified copy would only be necessary if you are trying to establish lineage for entry into DAR or some other organization, claiming a Civil War medal, etc. These court records are all PUBLIC records and there should be no charge for looking at them. Usually however, there will be a charge for making copies, and an additional charge if you need a certified copy.

What About Other States and Counties?

Most states and counties are going to be different, so my best advice is to find out who the clerks are, be friendly and courteous in your requests but don't be afraid to ask questions. If you're lucky, you'll find your way to lots of great information ....
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Feel free to contact me if you have any further queries regarding Research in US State and County Courthouses.
Good luck in your research.

Kay Melvin

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Rhonda's Genealogy Research FAQs - March 5th, 2000
~ Topic: Using Internet Search Engines ~
---------- ---------- ---------- ---------- Q. ---> Where can I locate good search engines? A. ---> The following list has been gathered with the aid of practical hands on experience and the opinions of numerous researcers from the interenet.. MacLinks does not rank these search engines in any specific order but would like to add that we have had the greatest success using ALL of them for one research reason or another. ****** R & D ---------- ---------- ---------- ---------- http://ca.geocities.com/maclizard@rogers.com/mac2.res.html#engine Check out these links to see some of the search engines you can set up on your own web page. http://www.copernic.com/productfree.html If your not happy with the above search engines, you can have your very own search application for free. Check this site for more details. http://jump.altavista.com/ AltaVista's search technology has consistently been a performance leader since it was pioneered by the company as one of the first search services ever available, measured both by users and objective outside sources. http://www.askjeeves.com/ {Exerpt from the site} . . .As the Web's premier answerer of questions (if he may be so bold), Jeeves can answer questions that are hard or easy, small or large, deadly serious or goofily offbeat. On subjects of every kind. Ask, and Jeeves shall respond. . . . http://www.dogpile.com/ Use the Web Metasearch and you will see how good this search engine really is. http://www.excite.com/ http://www.google.com/ http://hotbot.lycos.com/ http://infoseek.go.com/ http://www.infospace.com http://www.itools.com/research-it/research-it.html http://www.linkmaster.com/ http://www.looksmart.com/ http://www.lycos.com/ http://www.mamma.com/ http://www.mapblast.com/ http://www.mapquest.com/ http://www.atlapedia.com/ http://www.indo.com/distance/ http://www.metacrawler.com/ http://206.132.42.170/ Find.com is dedicated to creating many focused, topic-based search engines, rather than one broad-based search. Find.com is a work in progress, and will change and evolve rapidly to fit your needs. http://www.onekey.com/ http://www.savvysearch.com/ http://home.snap.com/ http://www.stpt.com/ http://www.switchboard.com/ http://webcrawler.com http://www.yahoo.com/ http://people.yahoo.com/ http://www.masa.org/postal/zip.html ******************************** Back to Rhonda's --> Rhonda's FAQ Index: Back to Rhonda's --> Genealogy Microfiche Resources Index: Back to Rhonda's --> Information Resource Center: ********************************

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~ Topic: Using Internet Search Engines ~

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Q. ---> Where can I locate good search engines?

A. ---> The following list has been gathered with the aid of practical hands on experience and the opinions of numerous researcers from the interenet.. MacLinks does not rank these search engines in any specific order but would like to add that we have had the greatest success using ALL of them for one research reason or another.
********** R & D

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http://ca.geocities.com/maclizard@rogers.com/mac2.res.html#engine
Check out these links to see some of the search engines you can set up on your own web page.
http://www.copernic.com/productfree.html
If your not happy with the above search engines, you can have your very own search application for free. Check this site for more details.
http://jump.altavista.com/
AltaVista's search technology has consistently been a performance leader since it was pioneered by the company as one of the first search services ever available, measured both by users and objective outside sources.
http://www.askjeeves.com/
{Exerpt from the site} . . .As the Web's premier answerer of questions (if he may be so bold), Jeeves can answer questions that are hard or easy, small or large, deadly serious or goofily offbeat. On subjects of every kind. Ask, and Jeeves shall respond. . . .
http://www.dogpile.com/
Use the Web Metasearch and you will see how good this search engine really is.
http://www.excite.com/

http://www.google.com/

http://hotbot.lycos.com/

http://infoseek.go.com/

http://www.infospace.com

http://www.itools.com/research-it/research-it.html

http://www.linkmaster.com/

http://www.looksmart.com/

http://www.lycos.com/

http://www.mamma.com/

http://www.mapblast.com/

http://www.mapquest.com/

http://www.atlapedia.com/

http://www.indo.com/distance/

http://www.metacrawler.com/

http://206.132.42.170/
Find.com is dedicated to creating many focused, topic-based search engines, rather than one broad-based search. Find.com is a work in progress, and will change and evolve rapidly to fit your needs.
http://www.onekey.com/

http://www.savvysearch.com/

http://home.snap.com/

http://www.stpt.com/

http://www.switchboard.com/

http://webcrawler.com

http://www.yahoo.com/

http://people.yahoo.com/

http://www.masa.org/postal/zip.html

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Rhonda's Genealogy Research FAQs - March 10th, 2000
~ Topic: Newspapers, Magazines and Journal Links Around the world ~
******************************** Q. ---> Where can I locate old or present day newpapers for researching purposes? A. ---> The following links are the beginning of a world wide Newspaper, magazine and journal list. MacLinks will add more to the this list as the information and links when they become available. The present list will at least give you a start on your research be it ancestral and or historical. ****** R & D ---------- ---------- ---------- ---------- Topic: Links to Newspapers, Magazines and Journals Around the world International Newspaper Links http://members.eisa.com/~ec087180/wwwiredhome.htm WorldWideWired links you to thousands of newspapers, magazines and radio stations from around the world. http://lcweb.loc.gov/rr/news/lcnewsp.html The Library of Congress. International and United States Resources For the U.S. alone, there are over 18,000 bound volumes of newspapers from 1704-1820 representing the single largest collection of extant newspapers for that period. In total, the library's documents are estimated to be 75% of all recorded American printing during its first two hundred years of existence. The Library of Congress also has a search engine for the newspapers they have on microfilm and a list of their domestic holdings not on film at the above site. http://historynews.chadwyck.com/ Historical Newspapers Online ~ Using newspaper coverage and indexes to some of the best news coverage across two continents and two centuries, Historical Newspapers Online creates a fascinating window on the past. {Note: Patience is required due to the graphics it takes a while to dowlnoad.} http://http://worldgenweb.org/countryindex.html World Gen Web Project ~ This link will direct you to the country index of the World Gen Web Project. Go to the country of your choice and seek out the newpspapers availible in that country. ---------- ---------- ---------- ---------- North American Newspaper Links ---------- ---------- ---------- ---------- United States Newspaper Links http://www.rootsweb.com/~colincol/address.htm#Newspapers http://ccc.adventist.org/pastors/resources/newspapers/usa.html LDS ~ Central California Conference of the Seventh-day Adventists has created a website that includes links to newspapers in every state of the United States. Be patient as it takes a while to download the page. http://www.system.missouri.edu/shs/ Contact the State Historical Society Of Missouri. The Society E-Mail is : shsofmo@ext.missouri.edu -- Refer to: The St Louis public library -- MO Newspapers on Microfilm http://libweb.uoregon.edu/preservn/usnp/usnp.html The U.S. Newspaper Project: Oregon (USNP: Oregon) is part of the United States Newspaper Program of the National Endowment for the Humanities. The goal of the project is to preserve and make accessible U.S. newspaper holdings in all of the states and trust jurisdictions. American Antiquarian Society Library Address: American Antiquarian Society Library 185 Salisbury St. Worcester MA 01609-1634 (508) 755-5221 ---------- ---------- ---------- ---------- Canadian Newspaper Links http://www.lib.sk.ca/pleis/virtref/magdb.htm PLEIS - Magazine and Journal Databases ---------- ---------- ---------- ---------- ******************************** Back to Rhonda's --> Rhonda's FAQ Index: Back to Rhonda's --> Genealogy Microfiche Resources Index: Back to Rhonda's --> Information Resource Center: ********************************

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~ Topic: Newspapers, Magazines and Journal Links Around the world ~

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Q. ---> Where can I locate old or present day newpapers for researching purposes?

A. ---> The following links are the beginning of a world wide Newspaper, magazine and journal list. MacLinks will add more to the this list as the information and links when they become available. The present list will at least give you a start on your research be it ancestral and or historical.
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Topic: Links to Newspapers, Magazines and Journals Around the world

International Newspaper Links

http://members.eisa.com/~ec087180/wwwiredhome.htm
WorldWideWired links you to thousands of newspapers, magazines and radio stations from around the world.

http://lcweb.loc.gov/rr/news/lcnewsp.html
The Library of Congress. International and United States Resources
For the U.S. alone, there are over 18,000 bound volumes of newspapers from 1704-1820 representing the single largest collection of extant newspapers for that period. In total, the library's documents are estimated to be 75% of all recorded American printing during its first two hundred years of existence.
The Library of Congress also has a search engine for the newspapers they have on microfilm and a list of their domestic holdings not on film at the above site.

http://historynews.chadwyck.com/
Historical Newspapers Online ~ Using newspaper coverage and indexes to some of the best news coverage across two continents and two centuries, Historical Newspapers Online creates a fascinating window on the past. {Note: Patience is required due to the graphics it takes a while to dowlnoad.}

http://http://worldgenweb.org/countryindex.html
World Gen Web Project ~ This link will direct you to the country index of the World Gen Web Project. Go to the country of your choice and seek out the newpspapers availible in that country.

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North American Newspaper Links
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United States Newspaper Links

http://www.rootsweb.com/~colincol/address.htm#Newspapers

http://ccc.adventist.org/pastors/resources/newspapers/usa.html
LDS ~ Central California Conference of the Seventh-day Adventists has created a website that includes links to newspapers in every state of the United States. Be patient as it takes a while to download the page.

http://www.system.missouri.edu/shs/
Contact the State Historical Society Of Missouri. The Society E-Mail is : shsofmo@ext.missouri.edu -- Refer to: The St Louis public library -- MO Newspapers on Microfilm

http://libweb.uoregon.edu/preservn/usnp/usnp.html
The U.S. Newspaper Project: Oregon (USNP: Oregon) is part of the United States Newspaper Program of the National Endowment for the Humanities. The goal of the project is to preserve and make accessible U.S. newspaper holdings in all of the states and trust jurisdictions.

American Antiquarian Society Library
Address:
American Antiquarian Society Library
185 Salisbury St.
Worcester MA 01609-1634
(508) 755-5221
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Canadian Newspaper Links

http://www.lib.sk.ca/pleis/virtref/magdb.htm
PLEIS - Magazine and Journal Databases

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Rhonda's Genealogy Research FAQs - March 27th, 2000
Genealogy Research ~ Topic: U.S. Marshals ~
---------- ---------- ---------- ---------- Topic: U.S. Marshals Q. ---> How can I get information on a US Marshal? A. --->** To get access to information regarding US Marshals you can access information from the Department of Justice. * * * * * Rhonda * * * * * Background Information The Justice Department headed by the Attorney General was a created by a federal act in September 24th, 1789. The department was given supervisory authority over U.S. attorneys and appointed marshals. This responsibility also extended to such groups as the law offices of the State Department, Navy Departments and the Bureau of Internal Revenue. In June 22nd, 1870 legal and administrative duties were expanded to include: Providing for the enforcement of Federal laws Representing the Federal Government in the various US courts Supervision of Federal prisons Administration of the immigration and naturalization laws Administration of the registration of aliens Accessing information from the Department of Justice through NARA The records needed for your research. The majority of the records generated by the Department of Justice (more specifically the U.S. Marshals) can be found at the National Archives under the "General Records of the Department of Justice" which are labeled and have been microfilmed as Record Group 60 {RG 60}. The principal records held within Record Group 60 contain information about the applicants to the Justice Department. These records include information regarding federal judges, attorneys and U.S. Marshals, covering the years 1853 through 1901. In order to work with these records, it is necessary to know where and when the researched ancestor sought a position under the Justice Department. The states of Idaho, Oregon, Utah and Washington have these records available on microfilm. Other resources for additional information. An "Index of the U.S. Marshals" is microfilmed for those who do not yet know enough about their ancestor's service as a U.S Marshal. Titled, "Index to United States Marshals, 1789-1960" a micro publication, shows the alphabetical listing of U.S. Marshals (T577) which include names, length and place of service on one roll of microfilm. Use this index to locate more information in the general records found in Record Group 60 mentioned above. "Letters Sent by the Department of Justice: Instructions to U.S. Attorneys and Marshals, 1867-1904" which is micro publication M701 on 212 rolls, sometimes include the names of the deputy marshals among other things. ******************************** Back to Rhonda's --> Rhonda's FAQ Index: Back to Rhonda's --> Genealogy Microfiche Resources Index: Back to Rhonda's --> Information Resource Center: ********************************

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Genealogy Research ~ Topic: U.S. Marshals ~

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Topic: U.S. Marshals

Q. ---> How can I get information on a US Marshal?

A. ---> To get access to information regarding US Marshals you can access information from the Department of Justice.
* * * * * Rhonda * * * * *
Background Information
The Justice Department headed by the Attorney General was a created by a federal act in September 24th, 1789. The department was given supervisory authority over U.S. attorneys and appointed marshals. This responsibility also extended to such groups as the law offices of the State Department, Navy Departments and the Bureau of Internal Revenue.
In June 22nd, 1870 legal and administrative duties were expanded to include:

Providing for the enforcement of Federal laws
Representing the Federal Government in the various US courts
Supervision of Federal prisons
Administration of the immigration and naturalization laws
Administration of the registration of aliens

Accessing information from the Department of Justice through NARA

The records needed for your research.
The majority of the records generated by the Department of Justice (more specifically the U.S. Marshals) can be found at the National Archives under the "General Records of the Department of Justice" which are labeled and have been microfilmed as Record Group 60 {RG 60}.
The principal records held within Record Group 60 contain information about the applicants to the Justice Department. These records include information regarding federal judges, attorneys and U.S. Marshals, covering the years 1853 through 1901.
In order to work with these records, it is necessary to know where and when the researched ancestor sought a position under the Justice Department. The states of Idaho, Oregon, Utah and Washington have these records available on microfilm.
Other resources for additional information.

An "Index of the U.S. Marshals" is microfilmed for those who do not yet know enough about their ancestor's service as a U.S Marshal. Titled, "Index to United States Marshals, 1789-1960" a micro publication, shows the alphabetical listing of U.S. Marshals (T577) which include names, length and place of service on one roll of microfilm. Use this index to locate more information in the general records found in Record Group 60 mentioned above.

"Letters Sent by the Department of Justice: Instructions to U.S. Attorneys and Marshals, 1867-1904" which is micro publication M701 on 212 rolls, sometimes include the names of the deputy marshals among other things.

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Rhonda's Genealogy Research FAQs - April 6th, 2000
Genealogy Research ~ Topic: Information from Police Records ~
---------- ---------- ---------- ---------- Topic: Information from Police Records Q. ---> What information can be obtained from a police record? A. --->** The following article from Helen D. Harris OAM will give you a very good idea as to resources acquired from searching police records. * * * * * Rhonda * * * * * GOT A POLICE RECORD? by: Helen D. Harris OAM hdharris@ozemail.com.au Confronted with the above question, most people automatically think that the question relates to an offender of some sort, but there are other police records too, and these can be of immense interest to family historians. For 15 years I have been examining Victoria (Australia) police correspondence files of the 19th and early 20th centuries. These files are held at the Public Record Office of Victoria, and comprise more than 3,000 boxes of material. While the usual offenders are prominent, there are also other people listed; for example, people applying to join the police force, and people trying to find lost relatives and friends. I became so fascinated by the material that I indexed and published some of it on microfiche, and details of this are given on my Web page. Some material, in particular stories regarding missing people, I submitted to various family history journals around the world. This was a slow process, and so I decided a year ago merely to do a brief summary of each case and place it on the Internet on a regular basis. Anyone wishing to obtain a photocopy of a particular file will have to pay photocopying costs, plus a small fee to cover my travel and time in going to the Public Record Office and relocating the material. Some of the material provides details it would be hard to come by anywhere else. For example: From Canada; John Spencer Smith, former treasurer of Prince Edward Island in Canada, and son of the former governor, left his wife and family in the 1850s to come to the Victorian gold fields. He obtained a government position but left it and the family in Canada lost touch. Fifteen years afterward, one of his sons wrote to the police and asked them to contact him. John Smith is not an uncommon name, and it took 18 months to do it, but eventually the police located him, destitute and living alone in a hut in country Victoria. Although the family promised to send money, it never did. He died about a year later and the government paid for his burial, submitting the account to the family back in Canada, which never responded to the request to reimburse the cost of burial. From England came a pathetic letter with an almost unbelievable story of a murder and kidnapping. A woman on her deathbed had confessed to her daughter that she was not her daughter at all, but the kidnapped child of her former employers. The woman had been a nurse with a child of her own, when taken into the house of a married couple to look after their new baby. Her own child was "deformed" in some way, so she had murdered it, taken the couple's child, and disappeared. She refused to name the child's real parents, and the "daughter" now wrote to the police in Victoria, as the nurse's brother had settled in Melbourne, and would be able to reveal all. It sounded unbelievable, but the police tracked the brother, only to find he had died two months previously. What details they were able to glean verified the woman's story, but they could not ascertain her true parentage. From America in 1893 came a pathetic letter from Laura A. Haven of New Orleans: "I am almost wild with grief and sorrow and in my distress appeal to you . . . I want my husband, who eloped from Dallas, Texas on the 19th of April and . . . sailed from San Francisco . . . with Mrs. David Lamkin registered as his wife . . . he is a handsome man, 37 years of age but looks much younger, he is 5 feet 10 inches in height and weighs nearly 200 pounds [detailed physical description given] and is a printer . . . I am the daughter of the late Capt. A. J. Parker, one of the most widely-known and respected captains the Mississippi River has ever known . . . Ten years ago Mr. Haven and I were married in this city and although he was vain, selfish and wild, and would gamble, drink and loaf, I was comparatively happy with him until that awful woman came between us. . ." The letter continued for several pages, giving the background of the affair and setting out what she wanted the police to do. These samples give some idea of the type of material that can be found in police correspondence files here in Victoria. The first year's work, covering a mere 150 boxes of material, now available for searching on http://www.ozemail.com.au/~hdharris/missingpeople.html PERMISSION TO REPRINT articles from MISSING LINKS is granted unless specifically stated otherwise, PROVIDED: (1) the reprint is used for non-commercial, educational purposes; and (2) the following notice appears at the end of the article: Written by: Helen D. Harris OAM hdharris@ozemail.com.au www.ozemail.com.au/~hdharris/missingpeople.html Previously published by Julia M. Case and Myra Vanderpool Gormley, CG, Missing Links, Vol. 5, No. 14, 5 April 2000. RootsWeb: http://www.rootsweb.com/ ******************************** Back to Rhonda's --> Rhonda's FAQ Index: Back to Rhonda's --> Genealogy Microfiche Resources Index: Back to Rhonda's --> Information Resource Center: ********************************

Rhonda's Genealogy Research FAQs - April 6th, 2000

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Topic: Information from Police Records

Q. ---> What information can be obtained from a police record?

A. ---> The following article from Helen D. Harris OAM will give you a very good idea as to resources acquired from searching police records.
* * * * * Rhonda * * * * *
GOT A POLICE RECORD?
by: Helen D. Harris OAM hdharris@ozemail.com.au
Confronted with the above question, most people automatically think that the question relates to an offender of some sort, but there are other police records too, and these can be of immense interest to family historians.
For 15 years I have been examining Victoria (Australia) police correspondence files of the 19th and early 20th centuries. These files are held at the Public Record Office of Victoria, and comprise more than 3,000 boxes of material. While the usual offenders are prominent, there are also other people listed; for example, people applying to join the police force, and people trying to find lost relatives and friends. I became so fascinated by the material that I indexed and published some of it on microfiche, and details of this are given on my Web page. Some material, in particular stories regarding missing people, I submitted to various family history journals around the world. This was a slow process, and so I decided a year ago merely to do a brief summary of each case and place it on the Internet on a regular basis. Anyone wishing to obtain a photocopy of a particular file will have to pay photocopying costs, plus a small fee to cover my travel and time in going to the Public Record Office and relocating the material.
Some of the material provides details it would be hard to come by anywhere else.
For example: From Canada; John Spencer Smith, former treasurer of Prince Edward Island in Canada, and son of the former governor, left his wife and family in the 1850s to come to the Victorian gold fields. He obtained a government position but left it and the family in Canada lost touch. Fifteen years afterward, one of his sons wrote to the police and asked them to contact him. John Smith is not an uncommon name, and it took 18 months to do it, but eventually the police located him, destitute and living alone in a hut in country Victoria. Although the family promised to send money, it never did. He died about a year later and the government paid for his burial, submitting the account to the family back in Canada, which never responded to the request to reimburse the cost of burial.
From England came a pathetic letter with an almost unbelievable story of a murder and kidnapping. A woman on her deathbed had confessed to her daughter that she was not her daughter at all, but the kidnapped child of her former employers. The woman had been a nurse with a child of her own, when taken into the house of a married couple to look after their new baby. Her own child was "deformed" in some way, so she had murdered it, taken the couple's child, and disappeared. She refused to name the child's real parents, and the "daughter" now wrote to the police in Victoria, as the nurse's brother had settled in Melbourne, and would be able to reveal all. It sounded unbelievable, but the police tracked the brother, only to find he had died two months previously. What details they were able to glean verified the woman's story, but they could not ascertain her true parentage.
From America in 1893 came a pathetic letter from Laura A. Haven of New Orleans: "I am almost wild with grief and sorrow and in my distress appeal to you . . . I want my husband, who eloped from Dallas, Texas on the 19th of April and . . . sailed from San Francisco . . . with Mrs. David Lamkin registered as his wife . . . he is a handsome man, 37 years of age but looks much younger, he is 5 feet 10 inches in height and weighs nearly 200 pounds [detailed physical description given] and is a printer . . . I am the daughter of the late Capt. A. J. Parker, one of the most widely-known and respected captains the Mississippi River has ever known . . . Ten years ago Mr. Haven and I were married in this city and although he was vain, selfish and wild, and would gamble, drink and loaf, I was comparatively happy with him until that awful woman came between us. . ." The letter continued for several pages, giving the background of the affair and setting out what she wanted the police to do.
These samples give some idea of the type of material that can be found in police correspondence files here in Victoria.
The first year's work, covering a mere 150 boxes of material, now available for searching on http://www.ozemail.com.au/~hdharris/missingpeople.html
PERMISSION TO REPRINT articles from MISSING LINKS is granted unless specifically stated otherwise, PROVIDED: (1) the reprint is used for non-commercial, educational purposes; and (2) the following notice appears at the end of the article:
Written by: Helen D. Harris OAM
hdharris@ozemail.com.au
www.ozemail.com.au/~hdharris/missingpeople.html
Previously published by Julia M. Case and Myra Vanderpool Gormley, CG, Missing Links, Vol. 5, No. 14, 5 April 2000. RootsWeb: http://www.rootsweb.com/

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