----- Original Message ----- From: "Tom Robison" <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Friday, April 02, 2004 9:47 PM Subject: [INFAYETTE] Fort Wayne/Allen Co. Library > Below is the first installment of a monthly newsletter that the genealogy > dept of the FW/AC library is sending out. It is long, but for anyone > thinking about going to Fort Wayne to do some research, this should be > useful info. > > Genealogy Gems: News from the Fort Wayne Library > No. 1, March 31, 2004 > > Welcome! > > Only a very few short years have passed since the celebrated dawning of > both this new century and this new millennium, and we have already > experienced some amazing events. Indeed, these are exciting times of > discovery and opportunity for those researching family and local > history. Technology continues to provide opportunities to access more > records, and explore new tools for evaluating and conveying data found > those records. Never have opportunities for collaboration and > networking been greater--and never has so much information been so > readily available. > > Since its inception, the Historical Genealogy Department of the Allen > County Public Library has been committed to serving a nation of > researchers through a great collection and outstanding reference > service. In the early days of this new millennium, we continue to look > for innovative ways of assisting twenty-first century genealogists. The > premier issue of this electronic newsletter marks the beginning of such > an initiative. > > Through this publication, we will inform you about both our new > collections and our many lesser-known treasures; we will share > information about the use of important resources and provide best > research practices and methodologies; and we will provide you with news > about genealogical happenings in our area. And we commit to doing it > all in a short, easily-read format of an e-zine. We trust you will find > it useful and share it with your family and friends. > > Curt Witcher, Manager > > ************************************************************************ > > Southern Claims Commission Disallowed Claims, 1871-1880 > (National Archives Microfiche Publication M1407, RG 233) > Timothy Dougherty > > Southern Claims Commission Disallowed Claims is an engaging and useful > tool for American Civil War era research. This collection may help flesh > out a family history. It may enable a researcher to establish > connections with neighbors, relatives, ex-slaves, and ex-slave owners. > The contents may note an ancestor's occupation and standing in the > community, or may help discover a missing link. And often, they provide > an ancestor's first-hand account of the times. This collection is > available in our Microtext area. > > In 1871, Congress established a commission to receive and examine > monetary claims for Civil War losses. These claims were based on the > facts that the claimant had been both loyal to the Union and had > supplies or stores seized by or furnished to the US Army during the war. > States affected in the commission were AL, AR, FL, GA, LA, MS, NC, SC, > TN, TX, VA and parts of WV. This collection includes just the claims > that were wholly "disallowed ," or ultimately never paid out, and > claims that were "barred," that is, failed to make the March 10, 1880 > deadline. > > The claims contain varying degrees of information. Some have merely a > card with a few hastily scrawled notes. Many others, however, include > pages of documentsólists detailing the claim and depositions by both > claimants and witnesses. The nature of the claims is also varied; they > include property, stores and suppliesódamaged houses, flatboats, > potatoes, pork, crockery, and fodder, for example. The claim treats the > specifics and itemizes the losses. The depositions may detail > claimant's age, birthplace, specific location, and circumstances > regarding the claim. They may reveal, in his or her own words, what > the claimant felt and witnessed during the war. These provide a > fascinating glimpse into the claimant's life and surroundings. > > This collection includes a comprehensive, easy-to-use index. > > These claims can be utilized with a separate National Archives > publication, Records of the House of Representatives: Southern Claims > Commission, 1871-1880 ( P-2257). This includes the Summary Reports of > the Commissioners of Claims. It is strongly recommended that the reports > be checked in addition to the Disallowed Claims, as it includes > material not found in the claim itself. It contains the commissioners' > reasons for disallowing the claim, and may include additional personal > data. Each wholly disallowed claim should have such an entry. Also > included in the Summary Reports are statistical analysis, overall > observations, and the "rules" concerning the claims. > > ********************************************************************** > British Parliamentary Papers on the Irish Famine > Steven W. Myers > > Many genealogists with Irish forebears trace descent from families that > lived through the Great Famine of the 1840s. Those interested in adding > some historical background to their family narrative often consult a > general famine history for that purpose, in spite of the fact that local > conditions varied dramatically within Ireland. Few realize that a wealth > of detailed information about famine era conditions is available for the > precise locale in which their ancestors resided. A rich source of this > detailed data is the eight volume Famine series of British Parliamentary > Papers published by the Irish University Press. This series contains > selected correspondence and reports of relief commissioners and local > boards of health and public works attempting to respond to the crisis. > Government relief measures, the state of workhouses, and famine > conditions in each district of Ireland all emerge from the statistical > and narrative material in these volumes. Using them will enable the > family historian to reconstruct a more accurate picture of the world > their ancestors left. > > These contemporary famine reports are generally arranged in > alphabetical order by the name of the Poor Law Union. Each union was > centered on a market town, in which the union workhouse was located. The > key to accessing information relevant to an ancestor's place of origin > is to know the name of the poor law union in which they resided. To find > the name of the union, consult the General Alphabetical Index to the > Townlands and Towns, Parishes, and Baronies of Ireland [call no. > 941.50003 G28A], based on the 1851 census of Ireland, and reprinted by > the Genealogical Publishing Co. Once the name of the union is known, the > table of contents in each volume of parliamentary papers can be > consulted for relevant items. Correspondence from local officials can be > graphic in its description of conditions, sometimes mentioning specific > individuals and poignant episodes. In addition to statistical data, some > tables provide the names, ages, relationships, and residences of > individuals affected by the famine. The following brief list of examples > will illustrate the possibilities: "Return of Persons receiving Out-Door > Relief, as Paupers (Castlebar Union)," "Occupiers of Land within the > Union of KilrushÖwho are willingÖto emigrate with their families to > Canada," and "Female Orphans in the Donegal Union Workhouse between the > Ages of 14 and 18 YearsÖwilling to emigrate to Australia." Genealogists > can readily access this valuable set on open shelves in the Genealogy > Department at 941.5 P1997. > > *********************************************** > DRIVING DIRECTIONS TO THE LIBRARY > *********************************************** > Wondering how to get to the library? Our exciting temporary location is > located at 200 E. Berry, Fort Wayne, Indiana. We will be in this > location until 2006. We would enjoy having you visit the Genealogy > Department. > > To get directions from your exact location to 200 E. Berry, Fort Wayne, > Indiana, visit this link at MapQuest: > http://www.mapquest.com/maps/map.adp?city=Fort+Wayne&state=IN&200+E+Berry+St reet > &zip=46802&country=us&zoom=8 > > > >From the North or South > Exit Interstate 69 at exit 102. Come east on Jefferson St. into > downtown. Turn left on Barr St. to Berry St. The library is located on > the corner of Berry and Barr streets. > > >From the West > Using US 30: > Drive into town on US 30. US 30 turns into Goshen Rd. Coming up to an > angled street (State St.) make an angled left turn. Turn right on Wells > St. Go south on Wells until Wayne St. Left on Wayne. When you cross > Clinton, the library will be on your left on Wayne St. > > Using US 24: > After crossing under Interstate 69, follow the same directions as from > the North or South. > > >From the East > Follow US 30 into New Haven. Following that through New Haven, under > an overpass into downtown Fort Wayne. You will be on Washington St. > when you get into downtown. Turn right on Barr St. Turn left on Berry > St. The library is on your left on Berry St. > > > ******************************************** > PARKING AT THE LIBRARY > ******************************************** > Lot in front of the library, east side > Available for short-term library parking. Limited to an hour. > > Tippman Parking Garage > Clinton and Wayne streets. Across from the library, however the > skybridge in NOT accessible. Hourly parking, $1.25 per hour up to > $5.00, than $5.00 a day. > > Park Place Lot > Covered parking on Barr St. at Main St., this lot is one block away > from the library. Hourly parking Monday through Friday, 9am to 6pm. > > Street (metered) parking on Wayne St. and Berry St. > On the street you plug the meters 8am - 5pm, weekdays only. It is free > to park on the street after 5pm and on the weekends. > > Visitor center/Grand Wayne center > This is the Hilton Hotel parking lot that also serves as a day parking > garage. Covered parking at Washington and Clinton streets. Hourly > parking, 7am - 11 pm. Charges are .50 for the first 45 minutes, that > $1.00 per hour. There is a flat $2.00 fee between 5pm and 11pm. > > ****************************************** > HOTEL OF THE MONTH > ****************************************** > Each issue we will feature a local hotel, for visitors from > out-of-town. > > The Downtown Fort Wayne Holiday Inn is very near ACPL (2 short > blocks!). It has 208 rooms, a pool and fitness center, and longterm > guests will be pleased to know they can do their laundry there. For > those arriving by air, you can arrange to be picked up by their > airport shuttle. There is a coffee shop and bar; other restaurants are > nearby, and the Historical Genealogy dept. can supply a list and map to > help you find a place to eat. > > The Holiday Inn has special rate of $62.00 plus tax for Genealogists, > Group rates are available. > > Downtown Fort Wayne Holiday Inn, 300 East Washington Blvd., Fort > Wayne IN 46802. Phone 260 422 5511. E-mail [email protected] For > toll-free reservations, dial 1 800 465 4329 and ask for the > Genealogical Rate > > ****************************************************** > CALENDAR OF EVENTS > ****************************************************** > > Allen County Public Library > 3rd floor atrium display area > Eastern European Immigration: Highlights of Allen County Public Library > Genealogy Department Resources > > Daughters of the American Revolution (DAR) > April 7, 2004 / Wednesday / 9am - 3pm / Genealogy Department ACPL 200 > E. Berry, Fort Wayne, IN (260-421-1225) > First Wednesday of each month > Expert help from members of the DAR in becoming a member of that > organization > > Allen County Genealogical Society of Indiana (ACGSI) > http://www.ipfw.edu/ipfwhist/historgs/acgsi.htm > > April 14, 2004 / Wednesday 6:30pm refreshments, 7:00pm meeting > Aboite Branch Library, 5630 Coventry Lane, Fort Wayne, IN > (260-421-1310) > Amy Johnson Crow > "Butcher, Baker, Candlestick Maker: Using Occupations Records" > > May 12, 2004 / Wednesday 6:30pm refreshments, 7:00pm meeting > New Haven Branch Library, 648 Green St., New Haven, IN (260-421-1345) > Steve Hofer > Philo T. Farnsworth Museum > > Computer Users Group > April 21, 2004 / Wednesday 6:30pm refreshments, 7:00pm meeting > Aboite Branch Library, 5630 Coventry Lane, Fort Wayne, IN > (260-421-1310) > Roundtable Discussion > > Indiana Genealogical Society > April 3, 2004 / Saturday / Annual meeting and conference > Bloomington Convention Center, Bloomington, Indiana > Speakers include: Megan Smolenyak Smolenyak, Julian Livingston, James > Madison, and Randi Richardson. > http://www.indgensoc.org/conference.html > > Ohio Genealogical Society > April 22 - 24, 2004 / Willmington, Ohio > "Settlers and Builders of Ohio: Discovering Family History Resources > and Strategies" > Featuring Thomas W. Jones and 28 other speakers > http://www.ogs.org/PDF/2004%20Conference%20Brouchure.pdf > > National Genealogical Society > www.ngsgenealogy.org > May 19 - 22, 2004 / Sacramento, California / Sacramento Convention > Center > NGS Conference in the States > http://www.eshow2000.com/ngs/ > > Federation of Genealogical Societies > www.fgs.org > September 8 - 11, 2004 / Austin, Texas / Austin Convention Center > "Legends Live Forever: Researching the Past for Future Generations" > http://www.fgs.org/2004conf/FGS-2004.htm > > > ACPL Librarians on Tour > > Curt Witcher > April 7 Huntington Public Library "Effective Use of the > Historical Genealogy Department", 7p.m. > > April 14 Indiana Library Federation (Indianapolis Convention > Center) "More Than Surname Surfing: Assisting Genealogists With the > Web", 3:30p.m. > > April 23 Ohio Genealogical Society Annual Conference, Wilmington, > Ohio "Using Church Records in Your Genealogical Research", 4p.m. > > April 24 Ohio Genealogical Society Annual Conference, Wilmington, > Ohio "Doing Effective Genealogical Research in Libraries", 10:30a.m. > > May 5 Utah Library Association Pre-Conference Workshop, Ogden, Utah > "Books, Bytes, and Bridges: Serving Genealogists in the 21st Century", > 1:30p.m. > > May 6 Utah Library Association, Ogden, Utah "Pain in the Access: > Getting More from the Internet for Your Genealogy", 1:15p.m. > > May 6 Utah Library Association Pre-Conference Workshop, Ogden, Utah > "Mining the Motherlode: Using Periodical Literature in Genealogical > Research", 2:30p.m. > > Sue Kaufman > April 18 - 19 Indiana Historical Society, Indianapolis "Jewish > Genealogical Research" > www.indianahistory.org > > Elaine Kuhn > 25 April Washtenaw County Genealogical Society of Michigan > "PERSI" St. Joseph Mercy Hospital Education Center, Ann Arbor, 1:30 > > Ryan Taylor > 12 April DeKalb County Indiana Genealogical Society, Auburn > Indiana "Calendars and the Genealogist" > > > Publishing Note: This electronic newsletter is published by the Allen > County Public Library's Historical Genealogy Department, and is intended > to enlighten readers about genealogical research methods as well as > inform them about the vast resources of the Allen County Public Library. > We welcome the wide distribution of this newsletter and encourage > readers to forward it to their friends and societies. All precautions > have been made to avoid errors. However, the publisher does not assume > any liability to any party for any loss or damage caused by errors or > omissions, no matter the cause. If you do not want to receive this > e-zine, please send an email to [email protected] with "unsubscribe > e-zine" in the subject line. > > Sue Kaufman, editor > > > > > ==== INFAYETT Mailing List ==== > Fayette County GenConnect Query Board.http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/USA/In/Fayette/ > > ============================== > Gain access to over two billion names including the new Immigration > Collection with an Ancestry.com free trial. Click to learn more. > http://www.ancestry.com/rd/redir.asp?targetid=4930&sourceid=1237 >