Earlier this year I posted a message to the list concerning information we had received from a donor in southern Ontario. He had been researching the Moreau name for about 6 years. The resulting files and information were given to the Genealogy & History Research Centre of the Penetanguishene Museum as we have a large Moreau contingent in this area. In his correspondence, he mentioned that he was looking for a home for all his research material that he could easily visit from time to time - all his books and microfiche. He had decided on our facility as the recipient. A few weeks ago, he brought it all up to the museum; three large, packed full boxes of books, two boxes of microfiche of BMDs from every parish in Quebec and the microfiche reader as a bonus! We are very pleased to be able to add this to our collection and it is now catalogued and on the shelves for all of you to use. The collection has an estimated value of between $3,000 and $4,000. I should mention the condition of all the books was excellent as he rarely borrowed material preferring instead to buy what he needed. There are repertoires from many churches in different areas of Quebec, a complete set of the French Canadians and the gem of the collection (for us, as we could not afford to buy it) a copy of Rene Jetté's a Genealogical Dictionary for Québec Families from 1621 to 1730. With our PRDH program, we now have the very best collection of French Canadian research material in the county. And if you think I am bragging, I am, but come up and see for yourselves. Our shelves are now groaning from the weight of all the new books. Many times we have discussed on this list what to do with your research material when you are finished with it. His is the perfect example of what to do with it when you run out of space, lose interest (heaven forbid!) or pass away. We are very grateful to him. He has now become an honourary lifetime member of the Museum and will shortly receive a tax receipt for the value of the collection. We do know how to say thank you! He almost got a huge kiss and hug from an excited volunteer but his wife was with him. Pam Tessier Penetanguishene Museum

Wonderful - I may make a trip to Canada to see collection-------I am searching for Currier/Carrier/Courier -French -catholic will you be putting items on line???? Thanks to donor - from all of us in "air" over family Lady Patricia -Oregon USA ----- Original Message ----- From: "Pam Tessier" <[email protected]> To: "Simcoe List" <[email protected]> Sent: Thursday, June 25, 2009 5:09 AM Subject: [CAN-ONT-SIMCOE] new material Earlier this year I posted a message to the list concerning information we had received from a donor in southern Ontario. He had been researching the Moreau name for about 6 years. The resulting files and information were given to the Genealogy & History Research Centre of the Penetanguishene Museum as we have a large Moreau contingent in this area. In his correspondence, he mentioned that he was looking for a home for all his research material that he could easily visit from time to time - all his books and microfiche. He had decided on our facility as the recipient. A few weeks ago, he brought it all up to the museum; three large, packed full boxes of books, two boxes of microfiche of BMDs from every parish in Quebec and the microfiche reader as a bonus! We are very pleased to be able to add this to our collection and it is now catalogued and on the shelves for all of you to use. The collection has an estimated value of between $3,000 and $4,000. I should mention the condition of all the books was excellent as he rarely borrowed material preferring instead to buy what he needed. There are repertoires from many churches in different areas of Quebec, a complete set of the French Canadians and the gem of the collection (for us, as we could not afford to buy it) a copy of Rene Jetté's a Genealogical Dictionary for Québec Families from 1621 to 1730. With our PRDH program, we now have the very best collection of French Canadian research material in the county. And if you think I am bragging, I am, but come up and see for yourselves. Our shelves are now groaning from the weight of all the new books. Many times we have discussed on this list what to do with your research material when you are finished with it. His is the perfect example of what to do with it when you run out of space, lose interest (heaven forbid!) or pass away. We are very grateful to him. He has now become an honourary lifetime member of the Museum and will shortly receive a tax receipt for the value of the collection. We do know how to say thank you! He almost got a huge kiss and hug from an excited volunteer but his wife was with him. Pam Tessier Penetanguishene Museum ***************** Ten People All Genealogists Should Follow On Twitter: http://tr.im/hBAy Simcoe Co. GenWeb at http://www.waynecook.com/simcoe.shtml ------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to [email protected] with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message