In an instance like that, you may want to consider even dictating this
information onto an audio tape. At least then, everything that is still
in your head and not down on paper yet has still been recorded. Just a
thought.
Here in Westmoreland County we have a Historical Museum where many
families have contributed copies of their records, genealogies, etc. to
the Museum so that those researching can go to view these records. As
someone else said, I would contact the local genealogical society or
historical society and see what they might have available to provide
storage for all this wonderful information. Many of these facilities
have at the very least microfische capabilities so that the information
is not lost. The scanning idea is wonderful. It may take a long time
for someone to do personally, but it could be scanned a lot quicker if
taken to a print shop or publishing facility that has a fast scanner.
Rosemary
-----Original Message-----
From: Research and writing about Virginia genealogy and family history.
[mailto:[log in to unmask]] On Behalf Of Mildred "Mickey"
Fournier
Sent: Sunday, May 25, 2003 6:34 PM
To: [log in to unmask]
Subject: Re: Help from everyone
I'm 66 and if I live to be 100 and scanned eight hours a day, I doubt I
would be able to plow through this 30 odd years of handwritten
transcriptions (I'm older than photocopiers), notes on napkins in my own
brand of shorthand, written conversations I have had with myself, etc.
Nobody else would ever know what a lot of this means, anyhow. I guess I
ought to at least start getting it into a sharable (is that a word?)
form.
Mickey
-----Original Message-----
From: Research and writing about Virginia genealogy and family history.
[mailto:[log in to unmask]]On Behalf Of Frank Murray
Sent: Sunday, May 25, 2003 5:44 PM
To: [log in to unmask]
Subject: Help from everyone
Why not make a deal with someone who is in your line and would want the
information. Give them the information on condition that they scan it
and
make 10
copies. Once scanned, a CD can be burned in 10 minutes. Give copies of
the
CD to genealogist and/or libraries. It can then be copied, printed or
traded.
10 genealogists with CD's to share will ensure the information will
never
die.
<Grin>
Frank
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