Sandy: I, too, am appreciative of all the hours spent by researchers in their attempts to connect families. Do you think that all of the persons who are new to computer generated genealogy are ignorant by choice. I recognize, and admit to, my ignorance. Don't suggest finding help locally. When one resides in Small Town, USA, that type of help is virtually nonexistent. Maybe you, in your great wealth of knowledge, could suggest literature (on-line or otherwise) that would help those of us who have not yet reached your level of expertise. Thanks to the HUNT list I have become acquainted with others who are actively researching the same line. They have been patient and most willing to share information with me. I thought your comments about a certain Ms. Gheesling (?) and her research were inappropriate. And then comes your GENEALOGY 102! I am really curious about your particular Hunt line. I think you may be very closely related to some of the members of my husband's line. There are some b_t_ _ ol _ _ in his family, too. Chill! Phyllis Hunt ---------- > From: myra sims <sfszi@scfn.thpl.lib.fl.us> > To: HUNT-L@rootsweb.com > Subject: Re: [HUNT-L] GENEALOGY 102 > Date: Sun, 8 Nov 1998 07:32:14 -0500 (EST) > >Sandy >Thank you and the other genealogist working on the HUNT line. Most people >have no idea the hours spent on doing research to find the answers that >are need for other people and you don't get paid for it. I really >appericated the work you all have done. I know the hours spent on research >to connect one family to another. >When Prodigy first start I joined and had a ball helping other people who >were online most of those people didn't have access to books and >material. They had no idea how to research. Today you have the same >problems. They don't know how to research, no access to material and to >top it off don't know how to use a computer. All they know is push the >enter button. I am glad you all are so kind to offer to help them and >understand. Thank you, Thank you. >I was the researcher for our local Society until about two months ago. >when I was unable to go to the library. Now I am feeling better and I >might decided to do it again. We get a lot of letters from people who >don't know or realize that there family history is not at your finger >tips. Many people walk into the Family History Center in our area and want >their family and get huffy when told they have to do the research. >Please keep up the great work all of you are doing. It is apperciated by >many of us. >Myra Sims >On Sat, 7 Nov 1998, SANFORD B HUNT wrote: > >> One of the primary requisites of doing genealogy by computer is that >> you know how to run a computer and KNOW your genealogy program. If >> you don't know what a GEDCOM is you don't know enough to do genealogy >> by computer. >> >> If you don't know what you are doing please tell us. Then we will be >> able to help. >> >> Hours are spent on research by all of us but when the result is >> determined and you can't read the result because you forgot to tell >> us you are using a MAC or you don't know how to handle a GEDCOM or >> have some other requirements, it is a very disheartening to me.. We >> try so very hard to get answers with documentation for you-spend >> hours on your requests and try to send you the answers. >> >> We WANT to help and get you connected with your relatives but if you >> can't run a computer please seek some help locally. If that doesn't >> work ask us to help on your basic computer operation. We don't mind a >> bit even if its name isn't HUINT. >> >> Sandy Hunt in Lubbock >> The Hunt Consortium >> sbh3@prodigy.com, sbh3@prodigy.net >> >> (This is my personal message and does not necessarily reflect the >> feelings of the management of the HUNT Consortium.) >> END >> >> >> ==== HUNT Mailing List ==== >> The HUNTList Support Staff >> Doug Hunt <doughunt@writeme.com>, Sandy Hunt <sbh3@juno.com> and Courtney Tompkins <tompkin@c2i2.com> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> > > >==== HUNT Mailing List ==== >The HUNT Document Archives: ><http://www.c2i2.com/~tompkin/index.html> > >