I would also like to encourage others, who like myself find that their children are not really interested in genealogy, to donate their papers, especially copies of original documents to a Genealogical or Historical Society Library of their choice. I finally ended up actually donating documents to several libraries depending on the family because I had visions of my family throwing up their hands and deciding to just toss it all out. They had no idea what or where these papers should go, so I simply made it easy for them. It can be a big job, especially if like many of us who began back in the 1950's and 60's when no one cited anything or copied the title page or even received the citation for a courthouse. You need to make sure that you send some kind of letter noting the documents sent and citing in full reference what they are, it is a big job for libraries to receive a box of documents which have no citations and expect them to do the research involved to properly cite them. Also don't send your personal correspondence. Someone will appreciate those papers in the future. Judy On 12/31/12, Lynne Roberts<lnr@surewest.net> wrote: And I'd like to add that Dorothy Koenig generously donated her early New York books to the library of the California Genealogical Society, and I and other researchers are more grateful to her than she knows. California is a vast wasteland of New York and New Jersey resources, and she changed that for all the Northern California residents who were trying to research their families in very early New York. Donations such as hers are cherished much more than she, or the others that do it, know. Now I fully intend to donate all of the books and resources that I have accumulated to a Sacramento library so others can enjoy them. Lynne Lynne Roberts Roseville, CA -----Original Message----- From: du[1]tch-colonies-bounces@rootsweb.com [[2]mailto:dutch-colonies-bounces@rootsweb.com] On Behalf Of [3]jacassidy22@verizon.net Sent: Monday, December 31, 2012 12:11 PM To: [4]dorland@rootsweb.com; [5]dutch-colonies@rootsweb.com; [6]new-netherland@rootsweb.com; [7]VANARSDALE@rootsweb.com Subject: [DUTCH-COLONIES] Thank You Dorothy Koenig and the New Netherland Connections I can't speak for anyone else, but I wanted to again thank Dorothy Koenig who encouraged so many of us and allowed us to publish our articles in the New Netherland Connections. She encouraged new writers and provided a source of great information to everyone. She really is irreplaceable. So for those who have gone on to write for other publications or for those considering doing so, more often than not, Dorothy was the one who encouraged everyone onward. We don't often have that opportunity, so thanks so very much Dorothy, believe me, neither you or the New Netherland Connections has been forgotten and for providing the opportunity to sumit and share and learn how to craft a decent article for publication. Judy Cassidy ------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to DU[8]TCH-COLONIES-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message ------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to DU[9]TCH-COLONIES-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message References 1. mailto:tch-colonies-bounces@rootsweb.com 2. mailto:dutch-colonies-bounces@rootsweb.com 3. mailto:jacassidy22@verizon.net 4. mailto:dorland@rootsweb.com 5. mailto:dutch-colonies@rootsweb.com 6. mailto:new-netherland@rootsweb.com 7. mailto:VANARSDALE@rootsweb.com 8. mailto:TCH-COLONIES-request@rootsweb.com 9. mailto:TCH-COLONIES-request@rootsweb.com