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In a message dated 9/19/02 4:01:29 AM EST, [email protected] writes: > [email protected] I live in Delaware, what and where is the Soda House. Im not sure I know anything about it, unless it also has another name. Is there a website.. Would you know what the website is? Sounds interesting. \ Thanks, Vickie [email protected]

Unless there have been major changes recently at the University's visitors parking lot, I wouldn't attempt parking a motor home. You can email [email protected] for information. I strongly advise doing this and get a map of the town--one-way streets can get you driving in circles. It's a great place and you can't beat the library's hours: until midnight every night except Friday and Saturday and then it's until 8 p.m. For loads of information on the library and how to contact them, try www.lib.udel.edu/ Barb

John, They do have a large Parking lot, I don't know if their are any restrictions.

John, If he worked at the Powder Mill you most certainly have to go to the Soda House. Ask for whatever records they have on that explosion and also the Brandywine Manufactures Sunday School Records. If he was Catholic you will want to look in the cemetery at St. Joseph's on the Brandywine Church which is near the museum. It has been divided by the road so look in the churchyard and the cemetery by the museum. When you get there you will see what I mean. Other churches are Mt. Salem which is Methodist it has a cemetery. Greenhill Presb. off of Rt. 52 and Christ Church which is back by the Soda house. I don't think Christ Church has a cemetery. You will find them very helpful if you just tell them what your looking for and the dates. I would think they could give you specific directions to these churches and other places from that location, it might be easier for you to find them that way. The great thing about Delaware is its size. You can cover a lot of ground in a short while and the area in which you will be looking is beautiful. You might want to include a tour of the museum. I hope this helps and goodluck Sharon

Hello All, The Soda House has records of The DuPont Company, the Railroads and so many others. They have Probate records of the DuPont's. I found them helpful in researching my Irish Ancestors that worked at the Mill. I found people on the Brandywine Manufactures Sunday School Records and in the payroll ledgers. I feel inadequate telling about their holdings because it is so vast. It is however a time consuming but Very interesting way to do research because you have to read thru manuscripts and sift through collections. If you have an interest in History particularly Irish in Delaware this is the place to go. Go to the Hagley Museum Website to find them. I hope this helps someone. It is located just off Rt. 100 (Monchanin Road) in New Castle County. It is behind the actual museum so you have to take a different entrance. Sharon

In a message dated 9/18/02 11:16:35 AM Eastern Daylight Time, [email protected] writes: > I have not heard that the Soda House has genealogical records. Very > interesting. Please send us all some information about the place. Does it > have a web site? > The Soda House houses the Hagley archives. I visited a couple of years ago to research an article on my Gregg ancestors who owned the property before that johnny-come-lately (<grin>) E.I. DuPont bought the place. There were genealogical records on the Greggs because of their prior ownership of the land. Not sure how much else they have. For details about what's there, call Marjorie McNinch, archival specialist, Hagley Archives, 302-658-2400, ext. 319 Mark E. Dixon Wayne, PA P.S. Here's the link to that Gregg article: http://www.markedixon.com/new_page_5.htm

Thank you Pete, I will certainly try to ask for a lookup. I tried to send an email to their special collections department. After writing the whole bit of information that I am interested in, I hit "send" and it did not go through because of a problem with the server. I got discouraged, but will try again. I really wanted to know if I was wasting my time trying. Appreciate your feedback. Joy, Napa, CA

John, I went for a visit to Hegley's and it was great they have a lot of city directories of the area and other states. Also DE census. The lady was very helpful. They get every book for you and there are big tables in a quiet room to spread out. You can park your RV out in the lot. I would say you will need more then 1 day there. I also went to Newark, U of DE. There I was on my own, very little help. They had newspapers and census. Plus alot more. I stayed 9 days and could have stayed 9 more just searching my family. Paula --- John & Loretta Welsh <[email protected]> wrote: > Hi Sharon, > Thanks for the reply. > I could use a little help. I have received info > from the Hagley museum > and Soda house by mail but have never been there. I > found driving > directions and hours from the web site. Thank you. > I am looking for information on my ggg grandfather > (his name was also > John Welsh if I am correct) who died in an explosion > at the gun powder > plant in 1815. He was from Ireland so that is the > kind of history I am > looking for. I would like to know where he was > buried and the names of > his children and where he was married. Should I > visit just the Soda > house or the Hagley museum as well. Time will be > somewhat tight. > Should I plan for more that one day? Anything > special I should be > aware of? Are all the records pretty available or > do they have to go > off site for some of them? > And by the way, is their room to park a motor home? > So many questions. Any information is appreciated. > > Thanks Again, > > John > Boring, OR > > [email protected] wrote: > > >John, > >If you need directions to any of these places I can > help. All of them have > >websites, As a time saver I have used the on-line > catalogs to see what > >holdings they have before I go. The Soda House has > so much it is hard to get > >an idea of what they have but if you are > researching Irish ancestry in > >Delaware it is the best place to start. > >Sharon > > > > > > > > > > > __________________________________________________ Do you Yahoo!? New DSL Internet Access from SBC & Yahoo! http://sbc.yahoo.com

John: Any visitor to the Brandwine Valley should visit Hagley no matter what. The tour of the museum and of the powder making buildings, etc. gives a good picture of what went on there in the early days. The Dupont mansion is on the hill behind the powder making buildings...well within blast distance. There is parking, most likely for a RV. You may tour the large site using Hagley transportation or you may walk. It is a well organized presentation.\. Near the library on the grounds is a small restaurant. Makes a good half day tour. The location is quite to downtown Wilmington. I found the parking for the Historical Society Library not as convenient, but in a good parking deck. The folks at the library couldn't be more helpful. My research was not for the same time period as yours. Mine deals with colonial ancestors. If you have time and an interest in other history, I recommend a visit to Old Swede's Church. Happy hunting, Susie B in MI

I, also, hope to visit Newark, Del, next summer. I believe there is a Family History Center in Newark and see by other e-mails that the U. of Del is located in Newark. Are there any other places to visit for information and vital records that are actually in the city of Newark ?? Thanks for any help. Jeanne Hartman (Cleveland, Ohio)

Joy: They did for me, a couple of times, you can also get a volunteer on Random Acts of Genealogy Kindness (RAGK) who will do lookups for you free. Get them on cyndi's list and other search engines. Good luck. Pete McCue On Tue, 17 Sep 2002 21:25:38 EDT [email protected] writes: > Hello Pete, > > I am also interested in research, mainly in White Clay Creek. I > have found > church records that may possibly have the information I need located > at the U > of Del., Newark. Do you know whether or not they will answer > research > questions (for a fee, of course) via mail, either email or snail > mail? Any > help or direction will be appreciated. > > Joy, Napa, CA > > >

Sharon, I have not heard that the Soda House has genealogical records. Very interesting. Please send us all some information about the place. Does it have a web site? Penny Webster Brown

Hi Sharon, Thanks for the reply. I could use a little help. I have received info from the Hagley museum and Soda house by mail but have never been there. I found driving directions and hours from the web site. Thank you. I am looking for information on my ggg grandfather (his name was also John Welsh if I am correct) who died in an explosion at the gun powder plant in 1815. He was from Ireland so that is the kind of history I am looking for. I would like to know where he was buried and the names of his children and where he was married. Should I visit just the Soda house or the Hagley museum as well. Time will be somewhat tight. Should I plan for more that one day? Anything special I should be aware of? Are all the records pretty available or do they have to go off site for some of them? And by the way, is their room to park a motor home? So many questions. Any information is appreciated. Thanks Again, John Boring, OR [email protected] wrote: >John, >If you need directions to any of these places I can help. All of them have >websites, As a time saver I have used the on-line catalogs to see what >holdings they have before I go. The Soda House has so much it is hard to get >an idea of what they have but if you are researching Irish ancestry in >Delaware it is the best place to start. >Sharon > > > >

John, If you need directions to any of these places I can help. All of them have websites, As a time saver I have used the on-line catalogs to see what holdings they have before I go. The Soda House has so much it is hard to get an idea of what they have but if you are researching Irish ancestry in Delaware it is the best place to start. Sharon

Joy - George Morgan wrote a column which states that before you actually hires someone,they should have a written contract. He states in part: Forming the Contractual Relationship You would never enter into an agreement with a contractor to build a house for you without a written contract. Why wouldn't you formalize an agreement with a researcher in writing too? Written agreements define the relationship between you and the researcher and should include, at a minimum, the following: --- Names of persons entering into the contract and how they may be contacted (snail mail, e-mail, telephone, fax, etc.) --- Clear description of the research work to be conducted and its scope (subjects, location, what information is desired, time period(s), and other specific details) --- The term of the relationship --- Costs (hourly, travel, per diem, copies, incidentals) and payment arrangements --- Description of any subcontracting work to be done and terms --- Reporting content and specific format(s) of deliverable(s) --- Ownership of the resultant work product --- Frequency of status reports, medium and format --- Contingency and cancellation terms for each party A written contractual agreement signed by both parties sets the expectations for everyone involved. It also serves as a legally binding document to protect everyone's interests, one that may be taken into an arbitration session or a court of law if necessary. You can read the whole article at http://www.ancestry.com/library/view/columns/george/63.asp There is another good article at http://www.ancestry.com/library/view/columns/eastman/3714.asp - This page will also give you URL's for further discussion. Hope all is well. **************************************************** from Rita - who is researching the Singles family of Delaware ****************************************************

Ah, no! The DE Historical Society has enough excellent genealogical information to keep me busy all week - on the once every two/three years I get there. Much better than the courthouse. My other choice is State Archives in Dover. Cathy ----- Original Message ----- From: "Peter B McCue" <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Tuesday, September 17, 2002 4:25 PM Subject: Re: Visit to New Castle Co. > John; > Your best bet would be the Un. of DEL., in Newark. > Pete McCue > > On Tue, 17 Sep 2002 12:09:26 -0700 John & Loretta Welsh > <[email protected]> writes: > > Hi List, > > I will be travailing to New Castle Co. about the middle of Oct. and > > I am > > hoping someone might give me some hints on where to do research on > > my > > family line. As far as I know my family was only in the Brandywine > > from > > 1808 to 1816. My ggg grandfather was married, had a son and died > > there. > > > > Any suggestions would be appreciated. > > > > Thanks you for your time. > > > > John > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > >

Hi Amy, Thank you for your answer to my query. From a general consensus of answers to this query, I guess we should be aware of the wording in the contract for research. . My husband was a professor at a university and he said that anything that he did as research on university time belonged to the university. That seems obvious. I would hate to have paid for a researcher to do research for me (not a small fee), and then at a later date decide to publish this information and find out that I was the one who was infringing on someone else's work. I guess that is why we have an IP specialty in law schools! Best wishes, Joy, Napa, CA

Hello Pete, I am also interested in research, mainly in White Clay Creek. I have found church records that may possibly have the information I need located at the U of Del., Newark. Do you know whether or not they will answer research questions (for a fee, of course) via mail, either email or snail mail? Any help or direction will be appreciated. Joy, Napa, CA