This sounds exciting. I can't wait to find out what is in all those boxes. Vanessa Robert Campbell <popbob@charter.net> wrote: I think those that are planning a reunion in Edgefield will find this of great interest. If memory serves me Connie is the president of the local historical assn. and a great help in that area. Bob Campbell Birmingham, AL ----- Original Message ----- From: "Dr Constance T McNeill" To: Sent: Monday, November 03, 2003 5:55 AM Subject: Re: Documents found in Edgefield > --=======2D6E1E57======= > Content-Type: text/plain; x-avg-checked=avg-ok-7D8129BE; charset=us-ascii > Content-Transfer-Encoding: 8bit > > We are still unfolding documents to catalogue the items that have > been found. There are about 75 or more boxes of envelopes. > Guardianship papers, equity settlements, arrest warrants, Equity bonds, etc. > Every time I go over and begin to help I am amazed at what we have. > When we have all the papers opened, catalogued and make a final assessment, > we have to decide how to preserve the documents and make them available to > everyone. > > That will involve microfilming and then they will be available. Each box > contains about 100 or more envelopes. So this is truly a monumental task. > And we only have volunteers. > > But it will get done, somehow someway And the documents and the microfilm > will > then be available at the D A Tompkins library and the Archives in Edgefield. > > I will try to keep all informed as to the progress. We hope to apply for > grants to help with this task. But for now, are being especially careful of > who works with the documents. As all can understand. > > Connie > > > --=======2D6E1E57======= > Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii; x-avg=cert; x-avg-checked=avg-ok-7D8129BE > Content-Disposition: inline > > > --- > Outgoing mail is certified Virus Free. > Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com). > Version: 6.0.534 / Virus Database: 329 - Release Date: 10/31/03 > > --=======2D6E1E57=======-- > > > ==== SCEDGEFI Mailing List ==== > > Immigrant Ships Transcribers Guild - http://istg.rootsweb.com > ==== MIMS Mailing List ==== Ann Mims-Neff List Moderator