Hi Lou, How wonderful to have such a document! I'm sure there is some information out there somewhere. I'll see what I can find for you. In the meantime you could check out the following sites. I just found them and haven't read them through. Good luck. Dot Sorrells Cox Document and Image Preservation and Repair http://www.classyimage.com/preserv.htm Saving Old Books and Documents http://www.legacyart.com/savebooks.html ----- Original Message ----- > Y'all mentioned "care of photos"....well I've got another concern.... > > I have an old paper copy of a Confederate Army discharge paper for my > great-grandfather, William A. Richardson, which cites that he was born in > Walton County, and was a farmer when he joined the army in Stone Mountain, > and that he was discharged for medical reasons two years after he signed up > (I found other sources that said that he suffered from severe rheumatism > from sleeping on cold, damp ground during an extended tour of duty near Fort > Sumter). > > Years ago, before I started researching my genealogy, I placed the document > in a closed-end page protector.....some of the edges & text have broken off > into "flakes" or "splinters" of paper, but currently reside at the bottom of > the page protector. > > My question is, How do I reassemble this document and preserve it? Are > there special "geneological" tapes or glues....etc that can be used? Are > there any professionals that can do this reassembly/preservation? > > Regards.....Lou Richardson in Jacksonville FL > -------------------------------------------------------------- > >

Dad,Grandad & my uncle plus room for Grandma but she's probably buried with her 2nd spouse...my uncle had 20 days b4 he turned 3 yrs old..named Jerome,Jerry to me from moment I got Dot's message.. Told you WALTON LIST TOPS!!! Feel good to have info missing so long. WAYFARERS IN WALTON had all info...who do I hug 1st?? Author,Dot or Betty?? nite,all!! Going to crash as been on www last 9 hours straight...

Hi all, So far, I have 100% of the "votes" for me to collect money, & when we have enough for 1 census, I'll send it in. Any disapgrrements with this? Remember, we will NOT get a CD this way. We only get a CD if we're on the "wait" list, which is more expensive. Any more questions? We can still go the other way, too, but everyone has said voted for me to collect. Now, I need to get some votes for the project--starting now. If you've already voted, please do so agian. If I get at least 35 yes votes, & at least 25 "buyers", we'll proceed with this project. If not, then I guess we won't, or I guess some could contribute anyway? At any rate, let the voting begin, & then we'll decide on the year we want to start with, & I'll post my mailing address. Now, I guess, I'll go back to sorting, & cleaning out my files. I sure hope ya'll don't get this "messy"! Love ya all--no matter the vote!, Momma Walton <><

Howdy gang: Microfiche viewers are just that. Now if you are indifferent to the aspect of causing damage to borrowed films or rented films then this note will not deter you from spite. Ideally, if you would like to view the microfilms from whatever source you will find that five, ten years from now the microfilm will look just as good as the the day your received it. The correct viewer is the ticket. I have seen good film drawn through the two glass plates in a microfiche reader and have seen the carvings and scrapes left on the film. Using a cheaper reader as possible is a crummy way to treat the film. It is bad enough to see what someone can do to microfilms in the federal archives with the right equipment and they manage to destroy the film over a period of time.(g) Sadly, too many have the attitude that as long as it is not mine who cares. I got my information and the other guy can do the best he can to do the same. There is nothing as ugly as looking at the census page for Aunt Maude and Uncle Clarence and find a nice wide scratch over the data and you are left holding an empty bag because someone before you didn`t care to be careful with the film. There are machines out there that have the ability to read microfiche and/or microfilm roll film. They have the rewind capability for 16mm and 35mm film viewing and a seperate microfiche table to view all the microfiche your heart desires. There are many companies that sell the microfiche OR microfilm readers and they will ship to your home or business. And they are companies who sell the microfiche/microfilm readers that will also ship to the address you specify. With the right viewing tool you can rent the microfiche or microfilm to view in your home at leisure and you will be able to send it back when finished knowing that it is going back in the first class shape you received it in. >From time to time there are many listings of sites that cite plans to build readers out of common garbage material to make readers, printers, developers, and what not. If I have offended anyone with my thoughts on the subject; you might need to clean up your act. You may be giving the genealogy community a bad name. Take care and best wishes to all. And happy hunting. As always, the search continues... John Michael O`Melia 13jo36@BellSouth.net

Y'all mentioned "care of photos"....well I've got another concern.... I have an old paper copy of a Confederate Army discharge paper for my great-grandfather, William A. Richardson, which cites that he was born in Walton County, and was a farmer when he joined the army in Stone Mountain, and that he was discharged for medical reasons two years after he signed up (I found other sources that said that he suffered from severe rheumatism from sleeping on cold, damp ground during an extended tour of duty near Fort Sumter). Years ago, before I started researching my genealogy, I placed the document in a closed-end page protector.....some of the edges & text have broken off into "flakes" or "splinters" of paper, but currently reside at the bottom of the page protector. My question is, How do I reassemble this document and preserve it? Are there special "geneological" tapes or glues....etc that can be used? Are there any professionals that can do this reassembly/preservation? Regards.....Lou Richardson in Jacksonville FL - ------------------------------------------------------------

Hi all, I still info about: Ammons Cemetery & Arnold's Chapel Cemetery If you just know what town they are in, that'll help! All I have for these cemeteries: Austin Cemetery---Anybody got directions, comments, history, town ,etc? Aycock Cemetery--Map--Monroe, GA Anything you can add to this one? I have some burials for this one too. More on the census in a bit--maybe tomorrow. I've been "cleaning" out my filing cabinet files, & trying to get organized again. I have a bad habit of just "throwing" stuff around. I've gotten especially bad since my grandchild moved in with us---BUT love every minute!! Love ya, Momma Walton <><

Bettie: Regarding typing the various census - I, too, have already typed the 1850 census for Early County and currently typing the 1850 Dooly Co. I obtained my copy of the census from SK Publications. By volunteering to type the various counties, you receive a copy of the actual census pages in book form from SK Publications. The books I have received are very clear and relatively easy to read. Occasionally you will come across a name that is hard to figure out but if you read on down the page, you will usually find another family by the same name that is written more clearly. I would urge everyone to volunteer to transcribe for the USGENWEB Census Project, receive a free copy of the census and you can then post on both web sites. Just my opinion but believe it would be of benefit to lots more people if posted on both web sites. Ida

I vote to have Bettie (Mama Walton) honcho the money IF she is willing to take on the responsibility because we know she is committed to doing a great job for Walton County. (Thanks again, Mama!) $20 is a small repayment for all the help I have received from online resources -- and hope to receive in the future!! I vote for getting the "originals" put up by S-K, and then let volunteers transcribe over time, if that is feasible. Also KUDOS to Ray Beam and others I know who have given generously of their time to fellow researchers. Everybody weigh in with his/her opinion so that Bettie will have feedback! Nancy Guest jguest@alltel.net

The link to the states that have been transcribed is: http://www.usgenweb.org/census.htm Sorry about that, I had a slash instead of a dot. Ray Beam (Sacramento, Ca)

Hi all, > The fact that everyone will get their own census on a cd makes the > deal even more sweet. Everyone that donates 20$ gets a CD for the year that they donate for. > However I would like to put in a plug for the > transcribers (of which I am one), who give of their time and efforts > transcribing the census of many counties for the the USGenweb Organization. AND Who do a GRRREEEAAAATTT job! > I would definitely like to urge all of you to contact > http://www.usgenweb.org/census/ > to obtain more information on this program or contact the administrators of > the project RON EASON rkeason@tir.com or Connie Burkett > wvconnie@email.msn.com for more about the program. You can also see what is > available to all by going to http://www/usgenweb.org/census/states.htm This is the URL that comes up with http://www.com/ My intentions are to get the census transcribed too, so we'll have both. I'm going to do the 1840 census for Walton Co--my first transcription. That is when I get my template thingey, film (ordered today), & reader. > This site contains all the census which have been transcribed. Its free and > done for you, the searcher in order to help you find your family. (Become > active - volunteer). I only found the 1830 done, 1850 is assigned, but I never did see where you were doing the 1870. I started to apply for that one, but thought I'd go for the one with my info on it. > A PROUD transcriber of Heard, Emanuel and Walton Counties in Georgia > Ray Beam (Sacramento, Ca) We're proud of you Ray! I know there's several of you that have done or are currently transcribing the census. If you would write & tell us the ease, or frustrations you had while doing them, that might help more of us become involved too. Thanks all, Momma Walton <><

Is this the one you need? http://www.skpub.com/genie/censuscd/ga.html > Your last link takes me to www.com? http://www.skpub.com/genie/

Your last link takes me to www.com?

I think that what you are proposing for the census information is a great idea. The fact that everyone will get their own census on a cd makes the deal even more sweet. However I would like to put in a plug for the transcribers (of which I am one), who give of their time and efforts transcribing the census of many counties for the the USGenweb Organization. I have listened while many of you have said that the images are better as they would be your interpretation of what you see rather than that of someone else. The rules of transcribing the census is that you put on your transcription, exactly what is on the census itself. If the enumerator spelled the name different at different places, then you put it exactly as the enumerator has listed it, not the corrected form, if you know it to be incorrect. You are transcribing, not correcting. Also, all census' submitted, are to be proofread by another person, thereby, hopefully eliminating any typo's. If the proofreader disagrees with the transcriber, then it is up to the transcriber to accept the proofer's change or stay with what he transcribed. Also, once the census is on line, if someone knows of a surety that there is a mistake, they can get ahold of the transcriber and have the census changed. I would definitely like to urge all of you to contact http://www.usgenweb.org/census/ to obtain more information on this program or contact the administrators of the project RON EASON rkeason@tir.com or Connie Burkett wvconnie@email.msn.com for more about the program. You can also see what is available to all by going to http://www/usgenweb.org/census/states.htm This site contains all the census which have been transcribed. Its free and done for you, the searcher in order to help you find your family. (Become active - volunteer). A PROUD transcriber of Heard, Emanuel and Walton Counties in Georgia Ray Beam (Sacramento, Ca)

Hi all, I've already got $60 "donated" toward census! Let's decide what we plan to do first, ok? 1) What year are we going to start with? 2) Am I taking donations, or are we going to do through their web site? If you go to their web site, & sign up this has to be done by credit card. We CAN do both, or you can send checks or money orders to: S-K Publications PO Box 8173 Wichita KS 67208-0173 PH 316-685-3201 FAX 316-685-6650 Nothing will be cashed, & no credit cards charged until there's enough "buyers" If you want to write them personally: genie@skpub.com or go to their site http://www.skpub.com/genie/ Let me know, Momma Walton <><

I dug up an old email which has the costs of each year of the census. If we did them all, 1830-1920, it would cost almost $2000. That would take 100 of the "family" members donating $20 each. We have about 150 "Gen-Kids", so we could easily do them all. What we need to decide is 1) Do we definitely want to do this? Last time we took votes, transcriptions & images were pretty much tied. As I recall images won by about 10 votes? 2) Which year do we want to start with? 3) How do we want to collect money? We can either donate to them, but this has to be at least $20. If you send to me, then I can make my car payment--OOPS!, I meant, I could save it until we a $20, or until we have enough for a census. Which ever you prefer. Don't worry, I'm my Sunday Scholl class treasurer, & I threaten all the time to make my car payment with that money too! haha 4) Any other questions--Please ask! Here is the approximate cost per census image: 1830 - about 100 pages (about $75) 1840 - about 80 pages (about $60) 1850 - about 170 pages (about $128) 1860 - about 170 pages (about $128) 1870 - about 280 pages (about $210) 1880 - about 320 pages (about $240) 1900 - about 430 pages (about $325) 1910 - about 520 pages (about $390) 1920 - about 500 pages (about $375) http://www.skpub.com/genie/censuscd/ga.html for more information. Please note, too, that nothing is done with a credit card until the full order is in. I'm checking on money orders or check routes! Also, this doesn't take up our space. It's a USGenWeb project. A CD is given to each one that makes a donation of $20, & A CD is given to the USGenWeb for them to put online. Here's some examples of what they look like: ftp://ftp.rootsweb.com/pub/usgenweb/il/crawford/census/1820/ http://www.rootsweb.com/~usgenweb/va/page/census/1840/ http://www.rootsweb.com/~usgenweb/ca/yolo/census/1850/ http://www.rootsweb.com/~usgenweb/ar/mississippi/census/1860/ http://www.rootsweb.com/~gasadh/Census/Cherokee/1870 http://www.rootsweb.com/~usgenweb/nd/foster/cen1900.html http://www.rootsweb.com/~usgenweb/co/rioblanco/census/1910/ http://www.rootsweb.com/~usgenweb/co/rioblanco/census/1920/ Love ya, Momma Walton <>< For where your treasure is, there will your heart be also. Matthew 6:21

Dot Hunt is fortunate as the two Clegg cemeteries listed in In Remembrance are amongst those we have located: Clegg #1--334478N 834077W, Pleasant Valley Road, Marvin Emerson Elder grave identifiable closest to road. Clegg#2--334448N 834144W, Mt Paron Church Road, John J. Clegg grave identifiable closest to road. The odd cemetery NOT affiliated with a church in Walton County may be maintained by a nearby family , but we have not found one yet that seems in the hands of a caretaker per se. Cemeteries that ARE ADJACENT to present-day churches are maintained relatively well. Regrettably many of today's churches have moved and the cemeteries associated with their earlier sites have been forgotten by today's membership so are in underbrush, hard to locate, and -- once found -- in awful shape. Clegg #2 is on the DOT map of Walton County. Not so lucky on Clegg #1, but will try and give more specific directions later when I have time to spot it on the USGS map. Walter ----- Original Message ----- From: "Dorothy Cox" <paulanddot@worldnet.att.net> To: <GAWALTON-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: 04 February, 2000 03:07 Subject: [GAWALTON] Clegg # 1 Cemetery??? > Hi Walter Cox and other researchers, > Please help!! Dot Hunt needs help in learning where the Clegg # 1 cemetery > ( listed in the In Remembrance book) is located and if there is a caretaker > that she might contact. She is trying to locate her grandmother's grave and > is at a dead end (no pun intended). Any help will be greatly appreciated. > Dot Sorrells Cox > >

Momma Walton, Ray has transcribed the 1870 census and he said he needed a proofreader to proof it before it goes on line. It probably has close to 11,000 entries. A big help would be for several list members to offer to do the proofing. I have the 1830 census on line now. If you are going the CD route I suggest that you start with 1920 census as it is the largest and the most complex of them all. The earlier the census the fewer people, thus the easier it is to transcribe and complete. The 1850 is available from SK Publications in book form for any volunteer to do the transcribing, thus you can do it at home without the need of a microfilm reader or making numerous trips to an Archives or library. The 1880 and 1900 microfilms that I have bought for Washington County show a great deal of water damage to the original census, probably from a fire at the Archives in 1921 that destroyed all but a few census for 1890. They are useless as far as transcribing. Check out the microfilm for these years for Walton County before you decide to purchase a CD. Your best bet in my mind is to transcribe the 1820, 1840, 1850, and 1860 census purchase the CD for 1920 and 1930 when it is released in the near future(?) and check the 1880, 1900, and 1910 for feasibility. Ross Jones

you saved my bacon replacing dot slash deal! think i take stupid pills lately!!!

Hi all, I got this todat from Rootsweb Review. Thought you might be interested. Dot CARE OF PHOTOS Old photographs are extremely valuable artifacts. They are the visual link to our past and they help connect us to our shared history in ways that no other records can. Yet they are extremely delicate and their preservation can pose special problems. The biggest enemies to photographs are light, heat, moisture and pollution. These can catalyze chemical processes within photographic materials. U.V. radiation can fade photographs. Heat and moisture work together to cause chemical reactions within the photographic media and they also can encourage mold growth and insect activity. Heat alone can increase the brittleness of a photograph. Dust can scratch a photographic image and pollutants can carry destructive chemicals that can react with delicate photographic emulsions. One of the best things one can do for any photographic collection is to ensure a very stable environment. Make sure that the storage location is cool, dark and dry. Insure that the environment does not suffer from severe fluctuations in these conditions. Attics, garages, basements and wallets are definitely NOT ideal locations in which to store precious photographs. Try to hold photos and negatives by their edges only. Be sure not to place your fingers directly onto the photographic image. Oils and microscopic dirt on fingertips can cause slow but permanent damage to photos. If and whenever possible, separate the negatives from the actual prints. Both should be stored in a cool, dark and dry area. Store important originals in a safe place and make copies of these photos for display. When using albums, care must be given to the type selected. There are now many "archival safe" products on the market. However, make sure that the paper is acid free and that the plastics used are PVC free. Acidic paper turns yellow with time and becomes brittle. Even new photos can be harmed if the paper touching them is acidic. With regard to plastic storage materials, PVC gives off a strong vinyl or "plastic" smell. The chemicals present in this type of plastic are incredibly harmful to photographic materials. Avoid "magnetic" or "sticky back" photo albums. These contain harmful chemicals and adhesives that are detrimental to photos. In time these can permanently bond to the photo and yellowing adhesives can eventually migrate through the image. Using the correct (and often more expensive) materials may seem like a needless luxury at first, but the pennies you spend now will save dollars if someday faced with a restoration of a favorite photo. Think of the expense is an investment: one that will ensure that the memories within these artifacts are preserved to be enjoyed and studied by future generations. For more information on the care of valued photographs be sure to visit <http://www.photorevival.com> From; RootsWeb's Genealogy News, Vol. 3, No. 5, 2 February 2000. RootsWeb: <http://www.rootsweb.com/>

Hi Walter Cox and other researchers, Please help!! Dot Hunt needs help in learning where the Clegg # 1 cemetery ( listed in the In Remembrance book) is located and if there is a caretaker that she might contact. She is trying to locate her grandmother's grave and is at a dead end (no pun intended). Any help will be greatly appreciated. Dot Sorrells Cox