Yes, thanks! Lanita

Lanita, did you ever find Gurdon? It's in Clark County, Arkansas. -----Original Message----- From: mo-oregon-history-bounces@rootsweb.com [mailto:mo-oregon-history-bounces@rootsweb.com] On Behalf Of Lanita Sconce Smith Sent: Saturday, February 03, 2007 9:35 AM To: OREGON CO HISTORY Subject: [MO-OREGON-HISTORY] Gunden, AR Anybody heard of the above community? I tried rootsweb to find the county and nothing came up... anybody know anything about it. There was a freight train wreck in 1896 where one of my BIRCHETTS was killed. Trying to find out more about that wreck. Lanita ------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to MO-OREGON-HISTORY-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message

Anybody know anything about women becoming cooks for the Union Army? Where would I go to find what unit, etc.? Lanita

unsubscribe >From: mo-oregon-history-request@rootsweb.com >Reply-To: mo-oregon-history@rootsweb.com >To: mo-oregon-history@rootsweb.com >Subject: MO-OREGON-HISTORY Digest, Vol 2, Issue 40 >Date: Mon, 26 Feb 2007 23:00:14 -0700 > > > >Today's Topics: > > 1. Re: suggestions/country history book preservation > (Lanita Sconce Smith) > > >---------------------------------------------------------------------- > >Message: 1 >Date: Mon, 26 Feb 2007 11:14:30 -0600 >From: Lanita Sconce Smith <ozarkn@grm.net> >Subject: Re: [MO-OREGON-HISTORY] suggestions/country history book > preservation >To: mo-oregon-history@rootsweb.com >Message-ID: <31e8ae22ece78bbd252ab6acd3c5505d@grm.net> >Content-Type: text/plain; charset=US-ASCII; format=flowed > >Pat, I haven't got that afar yet about indexing, its not already. My >main focus right now is to get it copied and original protected. If I >copy it, I will put in protective sleeves and then start with the >indexing. > >Lanita > > > >------------------------------ > >To contact the MO-OREGON-HISTORY list administrator, send an email to >MO-OREGON-HISTORY-admin@rootsweb.com. > >To post a message to the MO-OREGON-HISTORY mailing list, send an email to >MO-OREGON-HISTORY@rootsweb.com. > >__________________________________________________________ >To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to >MO-OREGON-HISTORY-request@rootsweb.com >with the word "unsubscribe" without the quotes in the subject and the body >of the >email with no additional text. > > >End of MO-OREGON-HISTORY Digest, Vol 2, Issue 40 >************************************************ _________________________________________________________________ Don’t miss your chance to WIN 10 hours of private jet travel from Microsoft® Office Live http://clk.atdmt.com/MRT/go/mcrssaub0540002499mrt/direct/01/

Pat, I haven't got that afar yet about indexing, its not already. My main focus right now is to get it copied and original protected. If I copy it, I will put in protective sleeves and then start with the indexing. Lanita

Lanita, I have a book of my great grandfather's handwritten sermons. The book is from 1900 to abt 1908 and in fragile shape. I am going to put acid free tracing paper between each page to save the book intact. That isn't a permanent fix, but will save it for a lot more years than just storing it the way it is. You might consider doing that until you can do something else. You can buy pads of acid free tracing paper in any art store, or maybe even Walmart. It comes in various sizes and weights. Pat, Lanita Sconce Smith wrote: > Thanks for the suggestions. With my work schedule, the State is closed > when I'm off work. > > Lanita > > > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to MO-OREGON-HISTORY-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message > > >

Thanks for the suggestions. With my work schedule, the State is closed when I'm off work. Lanita

Lanita, Go for it in any way that works. You can always make the pictures bigger and the writing smaller. Some of the copy places are more than willing to do big pages and reduce them for you. Anyway they are willing to do that here. I have run into other genealogical researchers at copy places too. You should be able to do 100 pages at a reasonable cost, the page covers will cost more than the printing. Are you going to take the time to index the book, or is it already indexed? Pat Miller Lanita Sconce Smith wrote: > As you know, I am a fan of laminating, just as I know from experience > that bleach and water won't hurt the cleaning of a stone when done > right. I also don't have the time that it takes to get humidity for > these documents. I'm much too interested in getting them available to > be used immediately, and safely. > > I have just tried taking digital pics of some of the pages, and that's > a JOKE with my digital camera!! One can't see the reading or the whole > page. It would take several shots for each page. The book is well over > 100 pages, so don't know how many cds and shots it would take to get > the whole book. > > I think the quickest and cost effective way is to make a copy of these > pages [reducing to 8x10], and put them in a sheet protector for a 3 > ring binder notebook. Then safely put the original back where it could > be protected. I tried scanning a page that had sone info that the > county would be interested in in order to send to the website, and > couldn't even get THAT on my scanner because of the color of the > paper... [can you tell I'm frustrated right now!!??] > > I think the best way right now is to take this to a copier/book binding > place, and see about making several copies. There's old pictures of > people, houses, schools, you name it in here, and for us not be able to > use it would be heartbreaking...,. I kind of associate it to the 'guest > towels' in the bathroom that members are not to use, and the guests > won't use because they're too good... Meanwhile, the towels are never > used and rot away.... not a good comparison, but I think you get the > picture. > > Lanita > > > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to MO-OREGON-HISTORY-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message > > >

Lanita, Check to see if you have any publishing companies in the area if you can't make it to a large library or college/university library. Check with the publishing company via email or phone on ways to preserve the book. Digital pictures of the pages would be a good idea also. I have several pages of a family bible sent to me from a cousin that came out great. They put the pics on a cd for me and I took it down to Wal-Mart and had them printed. The pics were clear and easy to read. With the pages of the book being larger than usual, it would be good to take the digital prints also as you can then adjust the paper size to print them out on. Also, if you check with the Missouri State Historical Association, they may help you preserve the book so it doesn't cost you. With the book being a history book of a county, they should be interested in preserving it for the historical value of it. Genealogy is getting bigger each year and more states are getting in to the research. I would try calling them first thing Monday morning to see what they can do to help you. Good luck, Bonnie ----- Original Message ----- From: Lanita Sconce Smith To: OREGON CO HISTORY Sent: Sunday, February 25, 2007 2:55 PM Subject: [MO-OREGON-HISTORY] suggestions/country history book preservation Okay you guys... I need some help. I have a couple of ideas, but I need some input from your guys. I have been given a paper copy [larger than 10 x 14] of a book which is the history of Daviess Co. from 1837-1937. As you can imagine, it is is poor shape with pages very delicate and brittle. I want to somehow copy these pages, and put in a book where researchers will be able to us without fear of destroying the pages. Would it be easier and less costly if I 1. laminate the whole original book now, without copying the pages 2. or copy the pages, and then laminate them and store the original safely away. I need some feedback!! Which is the wisest and less costly? Lanita ------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to MO-OREGON-HISTORY-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message

As you know, I am a fan of laminating, just as I know from experience that bleach and water won't hurt the cleaning of a stone when done right. I also don't have the time that it takes to get humidity for these documents. I'm much too interested in getting them available to be used immediately, and safely. I have just tried taking digital pics of some of the pages, and that's a JOKE with my digital camera!! One can't see the reading or the whole page. It would take several shots for each page. The book is well over 100 pages, so don't know how many cds and shots it would take to get the whole book. I think the quickest and cost effective way is to make a copy of these pages [reducing to 8x10], and put them in a sheet protector for a 3 ring binder notebook. Then safely put the original back where it could be protected. I tried scanning a page that had sone info that the county would be interested in in order to send to the website, and couldn't even get THAT on my scanner because of the color of the paper... [can you tell I'm frustrated right now!!??] I think the best way right now is to take this to a copier/book binding place, and see about making several copies. There's old pictures of people, houses, schools, you name it in here, and for us not be able to use it would be heartbreaking...,. I kind of associate it to the 'guest towels' in the bathroom that members are not to use, and the guests won't use because they're too good... Meanwhile, the towels are never used and rot away.... not a good comparison, but I think you get the picture. Lanita

Lanita, If the information is what you want, then a transcription could be done...very time consuming and would mean you only had to scan or copy the pictures. You could do the pictures with the digital camera idea. Pat, Lanita Sconce Smith wrote: > Earl, > > The largest library is 90 min away, with work schedules, that's not > possible. > > Nice idea though. > Lanita > > > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to MO-OREGON-HISTORY-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message > > >

Lanita, Before I read everyone's comments, I'll give mine. Copy the book first and reduce the pages to at least 8 1/2 x 11. Then check with a very good archivest at the University of Missouri at Columbia as to the best way to store it. How many pages are you talking about? Wish you didn't live half the country away from me, I'd help you do copies. Pat Miller Lanita Sconce Smith wrote: > Okay you guys... I need some help. I have a couple of ideas, but I need > some input from your guys. > > I have been given a paper copy [larger than 10 x 14] of a book which is > the history of Daviess Co. from 1837-1937. As you can imagine, it is is > poor shape with pages very delicate and brittle. > > I want to somehow copy these pages, and put in a book where researchers > will be able to us without fear of destroying the pages. > > Would it be easier and less costly if I > > 1. laminate the whole original book now, without copying the pages > > 2. or copy the pages, and then laminate them and store the original > safely away. > > I need some feedback!! Which is the wisest and less costly? > > Lanita > > > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to MO-OREGON-HISTORY-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message > > >

What about photographing the pages with a good digital camera using the closeup-view. I was just sent a Bible page for a family that was very fragile that he was afraid to try and scan it and he photographed it and then sent it to me and it turned out very well. Ann From: "Lanita Sconce Smith" <ozarkn@grm.net> To: "OREGON CO HISTORY" <mo-oregon-history@rootsweb.com> Sent: Sunday, February 25, 2007 3:55 PM Subject: [MO-OREGON-HISTORY] suggestions/country history book preservation > Okay you guys... I need some help. I have a couple of ideas, but I need > some input from your guys. > > I have been given a paper copy [larger than 10 x 14] of a book which is > the history of Daviess Co. from 1837-1937. As you can imagine, it is is > poor shape with pages very delicate and brittle. > > I want to somehow copy these pages, and put in a book where researchers > will be able to us without fear of destroying the pages. > > Would it be easier and less costly if I > > 1. laminate the whole original book now, without copying the pages > > 2. or copy the pages, and then laminate them and store the original > safely away. > > I need some feedback!! Which is the wisest and less costly? > > Lanita >

Earl, The largest library is 90 min away, with work schedules, that's not possible. Nice idea though. Lanita

Ann, I can experiment with it, but at first glance, I have a tendancy to think that the wording is too small..we're talking over 100 pages including pics and ads. Lanita

Okay you guys... I need some help. I have a couple of ideas, but I need some input from your guys. I have been given a paper copy [larger than 10 x 14] of a book which is the history of Daviess Co. from 1837-1937. As you can imagine, it is is poor shape with pages very delicate and brittle. I want to somehow copy these pages, and put in a book where researchers will be able to us without fear of destroying the pages. Would it be easier and less costly if I 1. laminate the whole original book now, without copying the pages 2. or copy the pages, and then laminate them and store the original safely away. I need some feedback!! Which is the wisest and less costly? Lanita

Lanita: If the pages are as fragile as you indicate then handle them with care, how about a telephone call to a University Library. Earl Mouton, Devine, Texas Lanita Sconce Smith <ozarkn@grm.net> wrote: Earl, The largest library is 90 min away, with work schedules, that's not possible. Nice idea though. Lanita ------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to MO-OREGON-HISTORY-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message --------------------------------- Everyone is raving about the all-new Yahoo! Mail beta.

Lanita: My advice would be neither of the choices that you mentioned -- Go to the nearest, large library and talk to the professionals about the preservation of such items. The more that you handle the originals the greater danger of loosing what quality that you have. Talk is cheap and I am sure someone at a large library would give you some advice on handling the history-book. Earl Mouton, Devine, Texas Lanita Sconce Smith <ozarkn@grm.net> wrote: Okay you guys... I need some help. I have a couple of ideas, but I need some input from your guys. I have been given a paper copy [larger than 10 x 14] of a book which is the history of Daviess Co. from 1837-1937. As you can imagine, it is is poor shape with pages very delicate and brittle. I want to somehow copy these pages, and put in a book where researchers will be able to us without fear of destroying the pages. Would it be easier and less costly if I 1. laminate the whole original book now, without copying the pages 2. or copy the pages, and then laminate them and store the original safely away. I need some feedback!! Which is the wisest and less costly? Lanita ------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to MO-OREGON-HISTORY-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message --------------------------------- Now that's room service! Choose from over 150,000 hotels in 45,000 destinations on Yahoo! Travel to find your fit.

Well, I think I have found the connection of David Miller DETHROW and my Elias Samuel DETHROW.... If you are searching this line, contact me. Lanita

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