The very important place of the local genealogical society in today's webbed world - Genealogy Wise2024-03-28T10:44:38Zhttp://www.genealogywise.com/forum/topics/the-very-important-place-of?groupUrl=sos&commentId=3463583%3AComment%3A296227&groupId=3463583%3AGroup%3A17814&feed=yes&xn_auth=noGreat ideas, Karen!tag:www.genealogywise.com,2010-12-03:3463583:Comment:2963972010-12-03T19:31:13.188ZDeason Hunthttp://www.genealogywise.com/profile/DeasonHunt
Great ideas, Karen!
Great ideas, Karen! Our local historical associat…tag:www.genealogywise.com,2010-12-03:3463583:Comment:2963212010-12-03T04:52:16.924ZKaren Synychakhttp://www.genealogywise.com/profile/KarenSynychak
Our local historical association maintains the museum and a collection of newspapers, books, photos and so much more information about the county and its heritage. I feel as though I have only scratched the surface of this vast treasure trove. Volunteers are slowly digitizing materials, but more collections are being donated all the time. I do a great deal of online research, but nothing tops talking to one of the local historians and actually being able to see and touch (carefully of course)…
Our local historical association maintains the museum and a collection of newspapers, books, photos and so much more information about the county and its heritage. I feel as though I have only scratched the surface of this vast treasure trove. Volunteers are slowly digitizing materials, but more collections are being donated all the time. I do a great deal of online research, but nothing tops talking to one of the local historians and actually being able to see and touch (carefully of course) documents and photos. That also brings up the area of preservation of artifacts and documents. There are wonderful sources online, but I feel that genealogical/historical societies can play a large part in educating and promoting interest in local and family history for anyone, regardless of their access to a computer, as a supplement (or compliment) to school history curriculums, and as a form of community outreach. I personally would like to see the genealogical societies take a more active role in the community by offering speakers for local groups and schools and small classes on the basics of searching and breaking through those brick walls. You never know when a spark of interest will be ignited to create a lifelong passion for family history. Good one. I didn't think of t…tag:www.genealogywise.com,2010-12-02:3463583:Comment:2962332010-12-02T17:45:09.807ZDeason Hunthttp://www.genealogywise.com/profile/DeasonHunt
Good one. I didn't think of that. :-)
Good one. I didn't think of that. :-) Deason, I agree. And Another…tag:www.genealogywise.com,2010-12-02:3463583:Comment:2962272010-12-02T17:16:51.073ZEllen Healyhttp://www.genealogywise.com/profile/EllenHealy
Deason, I agree. And Another thought I had was to try and save historical records that might be just thrown away or destroyed. Ellen
Deason, I agree. And Another thought I had was to try and save historical records that might be just thrown away or destroyed. Ellen