As you can see from the signature at the end of this message, this is from Debbie Larson. Debbie, I have put this address [[email protected]] on the accept list now. You can send from this one or your regular address. Your MiMacomb ListManager, -- Mary D... _____________________________________________________________________ ICQ - 3081831 [email protected] http://www.idir.net/~medaily/ _____________________________________________________________________ Let us also pray for wisdom... for the grace of God that we do not become the evil that we abhor. -- Reverend Nathan Baxter, September 14, 2001 _____________________________________________________________________ -------- Original Message -------- Subject: {not a subscriber} Macomb WWI Draft Registration Index Date: Thu, 10 Jan 2002 08:57:55 -0700 From: MCPL <[email protected]> To: [email protected] To those researchers who are reporting "errors" in the Macomb WWI Draft Registration Index ( http://offserv.libcoop.net/mtc/draftindex.asp ): The information on the draft registration cards has been transcribed to the index EXACTLY as it appears on original card. This means that variations of names, spellings, and dates of birth will occur in the index. We will not be "correcting" or altering this information in any way, as it would be irresponsible custodianship of the historic record to change its original form. We understand that some of you may find a birth date or other information that does not jibe with your personal family records or other documents you may have in your possession. This phenomenon is typical of genealogical research; we often find records with conflicting or variant information. That is part of the research process. With respect to draft and military records in particular, it is not unusual to see a birth date "fudged" by a year; often the person was lying about his age to get in, or lying to stay out! For the greatest success in using our index, we recommend that you search all variant spellings/misspellings of the surname you seek, and evaluate all information you find in the index in light of other family records you may hold. Deborah Larsen Mount Clemens Public Library http://www.libcoop.net/mountclemens -- -- Mary D... _____________________________________________________________________ ICQ - 3081831 [email protected] http://www.idir.net/~medaily/ _____________________________________________________________________ Let us also pray for wisdom... for the grace of God that we do not become the evil that we abhor. -- Reverend Nathan Baxter, September 14, 2001 _____________________________________________________________________