I vote nay. Trudy McKean ----- Original Message ----- From: "Tim Stowell" <tstowell@chattanooga.net> To: <NDGENWEB-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Thursday, May 18, 2000 3:09 AM Subject: [NDGENWEB-L] Bylaws amendment - vote > On 5/12 I sent the proposal below asking that you consider this series of > changes to the Bylaws. > > Please vote now by sending in a vote of 'yes', 'no' or 'abstain'. You may > send your votes either to the list or to Joe at: jzsed@slic.com and/or > myself at: tstowell@chattanooga.net > > This will also serve as our Roll Call for this quarter. So please vote in > one fashion or another. > > Thanks, > > Tim > ---------------------------------------------------------------------- > The proposal is as follows: > > Current Version: > > ARTICLE XIII. SPECIAL PROJECTS > > Section 1. Special projects shall be established by The USGenWeb Project to > promote the gathering of information in specialized areas. A coordinator > shall be appointed by the Advisory Board to organize the project and enlist > volunteers. In addition, each special project shall have an Assistant > Project Coordinator or other support team in place that can take charge in > case the Project Coordinator becomes unavailable for a period of 30 days, > unless there are extenuating circumstances. Special projects shall be > repositories for public domain or research documents and shall provide an > easily accessible website for online research by the genealogical > community. A collection of links does not constitute a special project, > although links to appropriate websites maintained by other individuals or > organizations are encouraged. > > Section 2. The name of the special project shall be The USGenWeb ______ > Project > > Section 3. The staff members of The USGenWeb Archives Project, The USGenWeb > Project, and The USGenWeb Tombstone Project shall each elect one > Special Project Representative to serve as a voting member of The USGenWeb > Project Advisory Board. > > Section 4. Project Coordinators shall be elected to those positions by the > project staff. > > Section 5. Project Coordinators are subject to possible removal by a 2/3 > vote of the Advisory Board and a 2/3 vote of the project staff. A quorum of > 75% of the project staff shall participate in order for the vote to be > binding. > > Section 6. If a Project Coordinator is unable to perform his/her duties, > the Assistant Project Coordinator, or other support team, shall serve until > an election can take place among the project staff. In the case of special > projects with more than one Assistant Project Coordinator, they shall > choose one among themselves to serve in the interim. > > ** > > Proposed Version: > > Article XIII. THE ARCHIVES PROJECT > > Section 1. The USGenWeb Archives Project shall have a Coordinator and an > Assistant Coordinator or other support team in place that can take charge > in case the Coordinator becomes unavailable for a period of 30 days, unless > there are extenuating circumstances. The USGenWeb Archives(Digital > Library) shall be a repository for public domain or research documents and > shall provide an easily accessible website for online research by the > genealogical community. > > Section 2. The name of the project shall be The USGenWeb Archives Project. > > Section 3. The staff members of The USGenWeb Archives Project shall elect > one Representative to serve as a voting member of The USGenWeb Project > Advisory Board. > > Section 4. The Archives Project Coordinator shall be elected by the project > staff. The Coordinator in place at the time this section of the Bylaws is > amended shall be exempt from election procedures, unless he/she is removed, > resigns or is unable to perform his/her duties. > > Section 5. The Archives Project Coordinator is subject to possible removal > by a 2/3 vote of the Advisory Board and a 2/3 vote of the project staff. A > quorum of 75% of the project staff shall participate in order for the vote > to be binding. > > Section 6. If the Archives Project Coordinator is unable to perform his/her > duties, the Assistant Coordinator, or other support team, shall serve until > an election can take place among the project staff. In the case of more > than one Assistant Coordinator, they shall choose among themselves to serve > in the interim. > > ** > > Other Proposed Changes: > > Article II. > Section 2. Change "The USGenWeb Project Archives" to "The USGenWeb > Archives Project" > > Article V. > Change "one(1) representative each from The USGenWeb Archives Project, The > USGenWeb Census Project, and the USGenWeb Tombstone Project," to "one(1) > representative from The USGenWeb Archives Project," > > Article VI. > Section 9. > Change "and Special Project Representative" to "and Archives Project > Representative" > Change "with the Special Projects" to "with the Archives Project" > > Article VIII. > Section 1. > Change "Eight(8) voting members of the Advisory Board shall constitute a > quorum." to "Seven(7) voting members of the Advisory Board shall constitute > a quorum." > > Article XII. > Section 2. > Change "The USGenWeb Project Archives" to "The USGenWeb Archives Project" > >

Tim and all, I haven't taken the time to study and follow all the "legal" procedings of rootsweb. I would like to 'abstain' from voting at this time. Thanks for the work you all do to make this project so successful! Mike Borchardt CC for McHenry County on the NDGenWeb ----Original Message Follows---- From: Tim Stowell <tstowell@chattanooga.net> To: NDGENWEB-L@rootsweb.com Subject: [NDGENWEB-L] Bylaws amendment - vote Date: Thu, 18 May 2000 03:09:39 -0400 On 5/12 I sent the proposal below asking that you consider this series of changes to the Bylaws. Please vote now by sending in a vote of 'yes', 'no' or 'abstain'. You may send your votes either to the list or to Joe at: jzsed@slic.com and/or myself at: tstowell@chattanooga.net This will also serve as our Roll Call for this quarter. So please vote in one fashion or another. Thanks, Tim ---------------------------------------------------------------------- The proposal is as follows: Current Version: ARTICLE XIII. SPECIAL PROJECTS Section 1. Special projects shall be established by The USGenWeb Project to promote the gathering of information in specialized areas. A coordinator shall be appointed by the Advisory Board to organize the project and enlist volunteers. In addition, each special project shall have an Assistant Project Coordinator or other support team in place that can take charge in case the Project Coordinator becomes unavailable for a period of 30 days, unless there are extenuating circumstances. Special projects shall be repositories for public domain or research documents and shall provide an easily accessible website for online research by the genealogical community. A collection of links does not constitute a special project, although links to appropriate websites maintained by other individuals or organizations are encouraged. Section 2. The name of the special project shall be The USGenWeb ______ Project Section 3. The staff members of The USGenWeb Archives Project, The USGenWeb Project, and The USGenWeb Tombstone Project shall each elect one Special Project Representative to serve as a voting member of The USGenWeb Project Advisory Board. Section 4. Project Coordinators shall be elected to those positions by the project staff. Section 5. Project Coordinators are subject to possible removal by a 2/3 vote of the Advisory Board and a 2/3 vote of the project staff. A quorum of 75% of the project staff shall participate in order for the vote to be binding. Section 6. If a Project Coordinator is unable to perform his/her duties, the Assistant Project Coordinator, or other support team, shall serve until an election can take place among the project staff. In the case of special projects with more than one Assistant Project Coordinator, they shall choose one among themselves to serve in the interim. ** Proposed Version: Article XIII. THE ARCHIVES PROJECT Section 1. The USGenWeb Archives Project shall have a Coordinator and an Assistant Coordinator or other support team in place that can take charge in case the Coordinator becomes unavailable for a period of 30 days, unless there are extenuating circumstances. The USGenWeb Archives(Digital Library) shall be a repository for public domain or research documents and shall provide an easily accessible website for online research by the genealogical community. Section 2. The name of the project shall be The USGenWeb Archives Project. Section 3. The staff members of The USGenWeb Archives Project shall elect one Representative to serve as a voting member of The USGenWeb Project Advisory Board. Section 4. The Archives Project Coordinator shall be elected by the project staff. The Coordinator in place at the time this section of the Bylaws is amended shall be exempt from election procedures, unless he/she is removed, resigns or is unable to perform his/her duties. Section 5. The Archives Project Coordinator is subject to possible removal by a 2/3 vote of the Advisory Board and a 2/3 vote of the project staff. A quorum of 75% of the project staff shall participate in order for the vote to be binding. Section 6. If the Archives Project Coordinator is unable to perform his/her duties, the Assistant Coordinator, or other support team, shall serve until an election can take place among the project staff. In the case of more than one Assistant Coordinator, they shall choose among themselves to serve in the interim. ** Other Proposed Changes: Article II. Section 2. Change "The USGenWeb Project Archives" to "The USGenWeb Archives Project" Article V. Change "one(1) representative each from The USGenWeb Archives Project, The USGenWeb Census Project, and the USGenWeb Tombstone Project," to "one(1) representative from The USGenWeb Archives Project," Article VI. Section 9. Change "and Special Project Representative" to "and Archives Project Representative" Change "with the Special Projects" to "with the Archives Project" Article VIII. Section 1. Change "Eight(8) voting members of the Advisory Board shall constitute a quorum." to "Seven(7) voting members of the Advisory Board shall constitute a quorum." Article XII. Section 2. Change "The USGenWeb Project Archives" to "The USGenWeb Archives Project" ________________________________________________________________________ Get Your Private, Free E-mail from MSN Hotmail at http://www.hotmail.com

On 5/12 I sent the proposal below asking that you consider this series of changes to the Bylaws. Please vote now by sending in a vote of 'yes', 'no' or 'abstain'. You may send your votes either to the list or to Joe at: jzsed@slic.com and/or myself at: tstowell@chattanooga.net This will also serve as our Roll Call for this quarter. So please vote in one fashion or another. Thanks, Tim ---------------------------------------------------------------------- The proposal is as follows: Current Version: ARTICLE XIII. SPECIAL PROJECTS Section 1. Special projects shall be established by The USGenWeb Project to promote the gathering of information in specialized areas. A coordinator shall be appointed by the Advisory Board to organize the project and enlist volunteers. In addition, each special project shall have an Assistant Project Coordinator or other support team in place that can take charge in case the Project Coordinator becomes unavailable for a period of 30 days, unless there are extenuating circumstances. Special projects shall be repositories for public domain or research documents and shall provide an easily accessible website for online research by the genealogical community. A collection of links does not constitute a special project, although links to appropriate websites maintained by other individuals or organizations are encouraged. Section 2. The name of the special project shall be The USGenWeb ______ Project Section 3. The staff members of The USGenWeb Archives Project, The USGenWeb Project, and The USGenWeb Tombstone Project shall each elect one Special Project Representative to serve as a voting member of The USGenWeb Project Advisory Board. Section 4. Project Coordinators shall be elected to those positions by the project staff. Section 5. Project Coordinators are subject to possible removal by a 2/3 vote of the Advisory Board and a 2/3 vote of the project staff. A quorum of 75% of the project staff shall participate in order for the vote to be binding. Section 6. If a Project Coordinator is unable to perform his/her duties, the Assistant Project Coordinator, or other support team, shall serve until an election can take place among the project staff. In the case of special projects with more than one Assistant Project Coordinator, they shall choose one among themselves to serve in the interim. ** Proposed Version: Article XIII. THE ARCHIVES PROJECT Section 1. The USGenWeb Archives Project shall have a Coordinator and an Assistant Coordinator or other support team in place that can take charge in case the Coordinator becomes unavailable for a period of 30 days, unless there are extenuating circumstances. The USGenWeb Archives(Digital Library) shall be a repository for public domain or research documents and shall provide an easily accessible website for online research by the genealogical community. Section 2. The name of the project shall be The USGenWeb Archives Project. Section 3. The staff members of The USGenWeb Archives Project shall elect one Representative to serve as a voting member of The USGenWeb Project Advisory Board. Section 4. The Archives Project Coordinator shall be elected by the project staff. The Coordinator in place at the time this section of the Bylaws is amended shall be exempt from election procedures, unless he/she is removed, resigns or is unable to perform his/her duties. Section 5. The Archives Project Coordinator is subject to possible removal by a 2/3 vote of the Advisory Board and a 2/3 vote of the project staff. A quorum of 75% of the project staff shall participate in order for the vote to be binding. Section 6. If the Archives Project Coordinator is unable to perform his/her duties, the Assistant Coordinator, or other support team, shall serve until an election can take place among the project staff. In the case of more than one Assistant Coordinator, they shall choose among themselves to serve in the interim. ** Other Proposed Changes: Article II. Section 2. Change "The USGenWeb Project Archives" to "The USGenWeb Archives Project" Article V. Change "one(1) representative each from The USGenWeb Archives Project, The USGenWeb Census Project, and the USGenWeb Tombstone Project," to "one(1) representative from The USGenWeb Archives Project," Article VI. Section 9. Change "and Special Project Representative" to "and Archives Project Representative" Change "with the Special Projects" to "with the Archives Project" Article VIII. Section 1. Change "Eight(8) voting members of the Advisory Board shall constitute a quorum." to "Seven(7) voting members of the Advisory Board shall constitute a quorum." Article XII. Section 2. Change "The USGenWeb Project Archives" to "The USGenWeb Archives Project"

> >Its time for elections and the advisory board is asking for County >Coordinator (CC's) volunteers to serve on the election committee. If you >are willing to serve, forward your name, position (CC of x county) to ><nominate_2000@yahoo.com>, not later than Sunday, 21 May 2000, 2400 hours, EDT. > >Ken Short >Board Secretary > > >

In about a week I'm going to ask you all to vote on a proposed series of changes to the Bylaws. Please give this your careful consideration. The proposal is as follows: Current Version: ARTICLE XIII. SPECIAL PROJECTS Section 1. Special projects shall be established by The USGenWeb Project to promote the gathering of information in specialized areas. A coordinator shall be appointed by the Advisory Board to organize the project and enlist volunteers. In addition, each special project shall have an Assistant Project Coordinator or other support team in place that can take charge in case the Project Coordinator becomes unavailable for a period of 30 days, unless there are extenuating circumstances. Special projects shall be repositories for public domain or research documents and shall provide an easily accessible website for online research by the genealogical community. A collection of links does not constitute a special project, although links to appropriate websites maintained by other individuals or organizations are encouraged. Section 2. The name of the special project shall be The USGenWeb ______ Project Section 3. The staff members of The USGenWeb Archives Project, The USGenWeb Project, and The USGenWeb Tombstone Project shall each elect one Special Project Representative to serve as a voting member of The USGenWeb Project Advisory Board. Section 4. Project Coordinators shall be elected to those positions by the project staff. Section 5. Project Coordinators are subject to possible removal by a 2/3 vote of the Advisory Board and a 2/3 vote of the project staff. A quorum of 75% of the project staff shall participate in order for the vote to be binding. Section 6. If a Project Coordinator is unable to perform his/her duties, the Assistant Project Coordinator, or other support team, shall serve until an election can take place among the project staff. In the case of special projects with more than one Assistant Project Coordinator, they shall choose one among themselves to serve in the interim. ** Proposed Version: Article XIII. THE ARCHIVES PROJECT Section 1. The USGenWeb Archives Project shall have a Coordinator and an Assistant Coordinator or other support team in place that can take charge in case the Coordinator becomes unavailable for a period of 30 days, unless there are extenuating circumstances. The USGenWeb Archives(Digital Library) shall be a repository for public domain or research documents and shall provide an easily accessible website for online research by the genealogical community. Section 2. The name of the project shall be The USGenWeb Archives Project. Section 3. The staff members of The USGenWeb Archives Project shall elect one Representative to serve as a voting member of The USGenWeb Project Advisory Board. Section 4. The Archives Project Coordinator shall be elected by the project staff. The Coordinator in place at the time this section of the Bylaws is amended shall be exempt from election procedures, unless he/she is removed, resigns or is unable to perform his/her duties. Section 5. The Archives Project Coordinator is subject to possible removal by a 2/3 vote of the Advisory Board and a 2/3 vote of the project staff. A quorum of 75% of the project staff shall participate in order for the vote to be binding. Section 6. If the Archives Project Coordinator is unable to perform his/her duties, the Assistant Coordinator, or other support team, shall serve until an election can take place among the project staff. In the case of more than one Assistant Coordinator, they shall choose among themselves to serve in the interim. ** Other Proposed Changes: Article II. Section 2. Change "The USGenWeb Project Archives" to "The USGenWeb Archives Project" Article V. Change "one(1) representative each from The USGenWeb Archives Project, The USGenWeb Census Project, and the USGenWeb Tombstone Project," to "one(1) representative from The USGenWeb Archives Project," Article VI. Section 9. Change "and Special Project Representative" to "and Archives Project Representative" Change "with the Special Projects" to "with the Archives Project" Article VIII. Section 1. Change "Eight(8) voting members of the Advisory Board shall constitute a quorum." to "Seven(7) voting members of the Advisory Board shall constitute a quorum." Article XII. Section 2. Change "The USGenWeb Project Archives" to "The USGenWeb Archives Project" ----------- Should you have questions; or wish to discuss it here, please do so. Tim

The 1900 Census Images for Nelson and Emmons counties have been uploaded. The images can be accessed from the respective TOC pages. Can't recall if I mentioned it but the Surname Index for Steele County is online. The images will be scanned and linked as time permits. Joe -- Zsedeny Genealogy - http://www.rootsweb.com/~jzed/home.htm NDGenWeb Archives - http://www.rootsweb.com/~usgenweb/nd/ndfiles.htm Pembina County, ND - http://www.rootsweb.com/~ndpembin/pembina.htm Ramsey County, ND - http://www.rootsweb.com/~ndramsey/ramsey.htm

The 1900 Census Surname Index is online for Steele County courtesy Moe Lynn, Alberta, Canada. Moe has promised to do Emmons County where his ancestors once lived also. Nice to have neighbors like Moe. Joe -- Zsedeny Genealogy - http://www.rootsweb.com/~jzed/home.htm NDGenWeb Archives - http://www.rootsweb.com/~usgenweb/nd/ndfiles.htm Pembina County, ND - http://www.rootsweb.com/~ndpembin/pembina.htm Ramsey County, ND - http://www.rootsweb.com/~ndramsey/ramsey.htm

The 1880 Census images for Barnes County are online at: http://www.rootsweb.com/~usgenweb/nd/barnes/census/1880/ Courtesy of SK Pulications. Joe -- Zsedeny Genealogy - http://www.rootsweb.com/~jzed/home.htm NDGenWeb Archives - http://www.rootsweb.com/~usgenweb/nd/ndfiles.htm Pembina County, ND - http://www.rootsweb.com/~ndpembin/pembina.htm Ramsey County, ND - http://www.rootsweb.com/~ndramsey/ramsey.htm

George Barron just completed the 1915 School Census for Stutsman County. This was a big project with the final upload amounting to 500K bytes. George did his usual professional work on this one. It can be viewed from the Stutsman Archives TOC page. Congratulations, George, nice job. Joe -- Zsedeny Genealogy - http://www.rootsweb.com/~jzed/home.htm NDGenWeb Archives - http://www.rootsweb.com/~usgenweb/nd/ndfiles.htm Pembina County, ND - http://www.rootsweb.com/~ndpembin/pembina.htm Ramsey County, ND - http://www.rootsweb.com/~ndramsey/ramsey.htm

Hi listmates When you get time, would you take a look at the "Published ND Cemetery Books", near the bottom of the ND Archives page? I am in the process of trying to revise the document for corrections. I have one date change from RRVGS, one new addtion from Stutsman Co., and a notation of work being done on Stark Co, and on Slope Co. Some of the Slope Co. cemeteries are up on the Slope Co. usgenweb page. If you are aware of corrections that should be made to this document, would you drop me a note? George

Census Project volunteers, Board members: I've taken a step back and thought on the census issues raised over the last few months. I've received input over several weeks from members throughout the Project. I ask that you think of the census project as a whole series of tasks to be completed. >From the time a person volunteers to transcribe a census for a county/parish/borough until it goes on-line for all to view several items must be addressed by coordinators along that path. Perhaps a solution can be found by a division of tasks rather than a merger of projects. Since everyone knows more or less how things are handled now, I'll not go into that here but instead offer the following for your consideration over the next couple of days. I would appreciate feedback as to its workability and palatability. I believe that the tasks involved include: recruiting volunteers, acknowledging their requests to volunteer on a timely basis, assignment of the transcription, maintaining web sites of what's available for transcription and/or status, assisting the volunteer in getting the materials to transcribe and software if need be, answering questions concerning transcriptions, keeping in contact with the volunteers to make sure that the transcription is proceeding without problems, assisting the volunteers in getting the completed transcription uploaded or turned in to the Project, formatting the files for viewing by the public, storing the files, updating web sites to current status of completed transcriptions. There may be other minor jobs but I believe that this list should cover the bulk of the process of getting census material on-line. Therefore please consider breaking down the tasks as follows: USGW Census Project (CP) retains their name, logo and project coordinator: recruits volunteers, acknowledges their requests to volunteer on a timely basis, assigns transcription, maintains their pages to show assigned census, assists volunteers in getting materials, software, answering questions, keeps in contact with volunteers, assists transcribers in getting the materials uploaded, modifies their recruiting web sites that transcription is complete. USGW Archives Census Project (ACP) retains their name, logo and project coordinator: receives completed transcriptions from CP, formats files for viewing, stores files, modifies census on-line web sites to current URL for stored files, contacts appropriate CP file manager with any questions regarding the files. Division of the tasks in this manner allows both projects to continue without duplication of transcriptions, singularity of purpose, increased effectiveness, better service to the transcribers and to the public at large. Working together as a task based mission rather than being divided by personalities would I believe lead to a stronger project in the long run. I would encourage both projects to maintain archived mailing lists of volunteers / transcribers to keep them abreast of news regarding software changes, improvements and to give a FAQs section. As for the volunteers working within each project or in both projects, I would encourage them to volunteer for the task(s) where they feel they could best contribute. Lastly, someone needs to coordinate the process. It doesn't have to be someone with an iron hand but it does need to be someone who thoroughly understands every aspect of the process. It should not be a popularity contest. This person either needs to be appointed or chosen from qualified candidates. Thank you for giving consideration to this proposal of a way to give rebirth to the Census endeavor of the USGenWeb Project. Tim

The Red River Valley Genealogical Society has a new address: http://fargocity.com/~rrvgs, email:rrvgs@fargocity.com. Joe -- Zsedeny Genealogy - http://www.rootsweb.com/~jzed/home.htm NDGenWeb Archives - http://www.rootsweb.com/~usgenweb/nd/ndfiles.htm Pembina County, ND - http://www.rootsweb.com/~ndpembin/pembina.htm Ramsey County, ND - http://www.rootsweb.com/~ndramsey/ramsey.htm

Uploaded 300k of funeral home records for Enderlin and Lisbon, Ransom County courtesy of RRVGS. These files can be accessed from the Archives TOC page. Joe -- Zsedeny Genealogy - http://www.rootsweb.com/~jzed/home.htm NDGenWeb Archives - http://www.rootsweb.com/~usgenweb/nd/ndfiles.htm Pembina County, ND - http://www.rootsweb.com/~ndpembin/pembina.htm Ramsey County, ND - http://www.rootsweb.com/~ndramsey/ramsey.htm

The choice of a representative for the seat of Census Project representative, motion 00-5, recently declared empty by Board vote on motion 00-4 is now under discussion by the Board. Motion 00-5 proposes that recently elected USGenWeb Census Project Coordinator Ron Eason be placed in that position. Since it is apparently under intense scrutiny, messages sent to Board-l@rootsweb.com will be forwarded to the Board at the request of the person(s) writing the messages. Timothy S Stowell email - tstowell@chattanooga.net Chattanooga, TN National Coordinator USGenWeb Project - http://www.usgenweb.org

Casselton, Cass County funeral homes index uploaded. This is a rather large upload amounting to nearly 300k bytes. It can be found on the Archives TOC page. These files courtesy of the Red River Valley Genealogy Society. Also uploaded tonight is Bethany Lutheran Cemetery, Burke County which can be found on the Burke County Archives TOC page. This transcription is courtesy of John Mogren who does very thorough work. Joe -- Zsedeny Genealogy - http://www.rootsweb.com/~jzed/home.htm NDGenWeb Archives - http://www.rootsweb.com/~usgenweb/nd/ndfiles.htm Pembina County, ND - http://www.rootsweb.com/~ndpembin/pembina.htm Ramsey County, ND - http://www.rootsweb.com/~ndramsey/ramsey.htm

Census data by county for the years 1930 - 1997 can be found at: http://tier2.census.gov/usac/index.html-ssi Also, one can see how the county ranked in population among all US counties for the census of 1970, 1980, 1990. Tim Stowell State Coordinator - NDGenWeb Project

A couple days ago there was a listing to search the NDSU Biographies Index. I found an entry that I would like to have a copy of. Is there anyone who could get a copy or is there any way I can get the film through interlibrary loan? I am looking for Siver H. Kulseth Born 1864 as listed in: Pioneer Biography Files 1936-1940 Bismarck ND, North Dakota Works Projects Admin. call# F635.P56 1988 ID 59629 Thank you for your help and time. John Renville County Coordinator -- "The more value I put on the lives of others, the more value my own life takes on."

Here is an excellent link to find obscure place names: http://www.topozone.com Joe -- Zsedeny Genealogy - http://www.rootsweb.com/~jzed/home.htm NDGenWeb Archives - http://www.rootsweb.com/~usgenweb/nd/ndfiles.htm Pembina County, ND - http://www.rootsweb.com/~ndpembin/pembina.htm Ramsey County, ND - http://www.rootsweb.com/~ndramsey/ramsey.htm

>From one of my county lists. I'll be adding this to the state site but you might also consider it for your county sites as well. - Tim ---------------- North Dakota Biography Index Database Now Available Accessing biographical information regarding North Dakotans has just become easier with the release of the North Dakota Biography Index (NDBI) database by the Institute for Regional Studies at the North Dakota State University Libraries. Searching the database will enable users to quickly determine which publication to consult for biographical information. More than 138,000 biographical sketches are indexed; found in some 540 publications. The site can be found at http://dp3.lib.ndsu.nodak.edu/ndbi/ The beginning of the NDBI was a unique card file index to published biographies compiled by Allen Petersen of Fargo, N.D. In 1980 the Institute for Regional Studies acquired the card file. Since then the Institute staff has continued to expand the card file by indexing all books published through 1980. A limited number of post-1980 books also have been indexed, mainly county histories. In 1993 the Institute staff began to automate the card file, and only in 1999 was the data from all the cards entered, making the public release of NDBI possible. The Institute staff continues to index newer publications as well as proof and edit the existing data. The types of publications indexed include county and community histories, biographical dictionaries and who�s whos, church and business histories, atlases, special historical newspaper editions, the WPA biography files, and several periodicals rich in biographical material. The index does not include published family histories or genealogies, newspaper obituaries, periodical articles, and books of biography about a single individual. Additional indexing of newer publications will be included as time and funds allow. The addition of page numbers and life dates to entries will be an ongoing project by the Institute staff. Should users of the NDBI find pre-1981 North Dakota publications that have not been indexed, they can let the Institute staff know about them so they can be included in this database. The Institute is also offering a copy service to the public for biographical sketches desired. A direct e-mail link to the Institute appears at the bottom of the search screen.

Hi, Lyn Sinnema has sent the final transcription for the Milton Globe Newspaper, Milton, Cavalier County. The transcription covers the period 1901-1910. Lyn's family had left ND during this time frame. Her transcription work is a wonderful addition to the Cavalier County Archives for which we thank her. Joe -- Zsedeny Genealogy - http://www.rootsweb.com/~jzed/home.htm NDGenWeb Archives - http://www.rootsweb.com/~usgenweb/nd/ndfiles.htm Pembina County, ND - http://www.rootsweb.com/~ndpembin/pembina.htm Ramsey County, ND - http://www.rootsweb.com/~ndramsey/ramsey.htm