Through my ancestry.com account, I've found and contacted a link to one of the families I'm studying. It has revealed that there are, once again, a great many new avenues to pursue in the pursuit of comprehensive data about the family.
More later.
Wednesday, April 21, 2010
Saturday, April 10, 2010
Well...
*sigh* This weekend wasn't as fruitful as I'd hoped...
The National Archives is broken into regional branches, and unbeknownst to me, they have only material specific to their region, excepting U.S. Federal Census data... The USFC data I can get off Ancestry.com with greater ease, and it seems that my local NARA branch covers only the mid-atlantic states (which means zippo about Ohio).
I ran on over to the Free Library to see if I could access their atlases, but naturally, the map department closes an hour before the rest of the joint -- which was precisely the time I arrived.
Don't get me wrong... Some gelatto, some food, and chilling with Hal Sparks was lovely, but I'd hoped to get so much more accomplished for what I've spent this weekend.
And now I have to do taxes tomorrow... Grr.
One highlight was that my Dayton contact said he'd likely be able to conduct the research-by-proxy in about two weeks, so hopefully, I'll have the confirming data soon.
Anyway, a bit sleep-deprived now, so, off to sleep. Peace to all you random passersby! :)
The National Archives is broken into regional branches, and unbeknownst to me, they have only material specific to their region, excepting U.S. Federal Census data... The USFC data I can get off Ancestry.com with greater ease, and it seems that my local NARA branch covers only the mid-atlantic states (which means zippo about Ohio).
I ran on over to the Free Library to see if I could access their atlases, but naturally, the map department closes an hour before the rest of the joint -- which was precisely the time I arrived.
Don't get me wrong... Some gelatto, some food, and chilling with Hal Sparks was lovely, but I'd hoped to get so much more accomplished for what I've spent this weekend.
And now I have to do taxes tomorrow... Grr.
One highlight was that my Dayton contact said he'd likely be able to conduct the research-by-proxy in about two weeks, so hopefully, I'll have the confirming data soon.
Anyway, a bit sleep-deprived now, so, off to sleep. Peace to all you random passersby! :)
Thursday, April 1, 2010
Waiting/Thin Blue Flame.
I've got my own copy of Courtney Ryley Cooper's biography "Annie Oakley" -- that's the first printing in 1927, not the later "Annie Oakley: Woman At Arms". Having the original is important to me... As though it's more authentic somehow, and authenticity is imperative in this process... Only adds a couple more details, little substantially different, and I probably paid more than it was worth, but this is fuel in my fire... I get easily distracted, and so on something I'm determined to get done I must encourage my more obsessive tendencies... Besides, I have a special fondness for rarity, especially as it pertains to books.
I'm still waiting to hear word from my researcher by proxy, and whether he's arranged to see the materials.
I like to keep a consistent mood here... This site is meant for darkness, foreboding, Americana, mystery, magical realism... And so, I offer you Josh Ritter, "Thin Blue Flame":
I'm still waiting to hear word from my researcher by proxy, and whether he's arranged to see the materials.
I like to keep a consistent mood here... This site is meant for darkness, foreboding, Americana, mystery, magical realism... And so, I offer you Josh Ritter, "Thin Blue Flame":
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