Hi all Sounds great as you've suggested. Regards Liz Vincent - Genealogist, Historian, Writer, Tour Guide & Ghost Hunter at Historic Picton NSW Australia lizv@fastlink.com.au ---------- > From: BENSON BOYS <benson@fastlink.com.au> > To: AUS-NSW-SE-L@rootsweb.com > Subject: AUST SPECIALIZED GROUPS > Date: Sunday, 1 November 1998 17:15 > > Hi > First thanks to the people who have set up this group, despite what has been > said on AUST-L, I believe that there is a need to specialized groups in this > country. It can only be hoped that this group can set the benchmark for > others to follow. > Along these lines I would suggest that to save duplication of FAQ and allow > the group to become specialized, as it should be, the following. > The setting up of a CENTRAL location of information concerning the group > both in Genealogy and Local History [both go together]. The CENTRAL Register > should be complete as possible and not contain vague details. The > information should be set up so it can sent as an attachment as soon as one > of the questions are asked and allow the person to then proceed with their > research and then contact the group again with more detailed information. > The files, in my view, should contain [and I want your feedback]: > 1. URLs containing searchable and free databases &/or information. > [details] > 2. Local Libraries, FHS, LHS, etc... Addresses, hours of operations, > fees, and deatils of holdings relating to this region. > 3. LDS Libraries also with the above information. > 4. Local Researchers, detailing specialisation in this region; details > and fees. > 5. Members Interests. > 6. Lookups relating to this region. > 7. Your suggestions. > Also it would help the group if some uniform SUBJECT LINE could be agreed to > from the start so that all members will not overlook information of > interest. I have an idea, but it is really up to the group. I will suggest > the following only so that debate can take place: > LOCATION: YEAR[S]: SURNAME[S]/INTEREST. > As I stated earlier this being a new group, with a little effort, it could > become the benchmark of others that follow. We at least should try. > Want to hear your comments. Please reply through the group so that all can > comment. > Hoping this is a positive move to help everyone in the future. > > Regards Larry > Sydney Australia > benson@fastlink.com.au > ICQ#9358915 9358915@pager.mirabilis.com > Seeking TYEs worldwide, no information is too small. > > > ==== AUS-NSW-SE Mailing List ==== > History and genealogy in South-East New South Wales, Australia >