Hi all Some of you may not be aware of this, so I would like to let you know that there is an email list for discussing the USGW P business, specifically SWSC region, which inlcudes: Arizona, Arkansas, California, Hawaii, Kansas, Louisiana, Missouri, Nevada, New Mexico, Oklahoma, Texas, & Utah This list is for you folks--it is for you to have a way of discussing things in our project, questions you would like me to ask, your views on what's going on, & when a vote is coming up, express how you want me to vote on the issues that involve us all. If I am to represent you in the SWSC region, I need to hear from you, & this is one way to do it. If you wish to subscribe, drop me a note, along with a qualifying URL, & I'll get you subscribed as soon as possible. Bettie Wood <>< SWSC CC rep

Curry, De Baca, Guadalupe, Lea, Roosevelt & Quay Counties are up and running. _____________________________________ Harold Kilmer - NMGenWeb Coordinator for Curry, De Baca, Guadalupe, Lea, Roosevelt & Quay Counties in the great state of New Mexico. http://rootsweb.com/~nmcurry/index.html

Bill of the nebraska Heritage writes some of the most informative columns. I would like to share this one and pass it along ... Do You remember this..........................................aprons.. Good Evening Nebraskans and all Ships at Sea, Fifty years ago last Thursday, 29 January 1954, I caught the "brass ring" when Barb and I were married in our then Church. She was an excellent domesticated person with a great sense of family, etc. As we lived together we developed a much more equal partnership type of relationship. We went through the "usual" rocky periods, ups, downs and tragedies. None to be relived, traded or sorry for, as they have all contributed to who we are today. However, I noticed in one of our local libraries this week a display soliciting for a historic presentation and display of "aprons". Having a very acute sense of humor it didn't take long for a thought to cross my mind. In the 1960s, women proclaimed freedom from domestication and began burning some bras. In that process, this question formed in my mind: In burning their bras, what did women shed? Yep, you got it!! APRONS!! This brought me to articles and editorials of recent days about "candidates wives", even though having a separate and independent" persona from their husbands, they are being forced "politically" back into the role of "housewives" ... using their "married" name rather than their maiden or business names. Thus, I decided to do this article on the history and place of the "apron" in American culture. However, I am not alone with this idea. As mentioned above, one of my local libraries is having an historic presentation about aprons. There will be styles as well as famous aprons included. Aprons to be displayed, among others, at the Way Library in Perrysburg, Ohio will be aprons belonging to Mamie Eisenhower, Lucy Hayes, and Hope Taft. Mamie everyone knows, Lucy most folks know to be the "First Lady" of Rutherford B Hayes, and Ohioans will recognize Hope, the wife of the present Governor of Ohio, Robert Taft. Growing up in the 1930s, my Grandmothers, all their sisters and daughters[-in-laws], wore aprons. There were aprons to cook in, and aprons to meet guests in, and aprons to serve food in. And, now that I think about it, there were aprons to do "housework". I guess the place to start the history of aprons is with the idea that aprons were the "practical" side of wearing clothing. Women didn't have "wash and wear" fabrics or extensive wardrobes. Extensive washing of dresses wore them out much more quickly than was practical. Before my time clothes were washed in large tubs with the use of "scrubbing" boards quite common. Well, even as I was growing up these items were still "common". During the late 1930s and beyond, "wringer" washers were becoming popular, but clothes were hung outside on lines to dry. Every piece of clothing had to be "ironed", there was not yet permanent press and "dryers".. Thus, aprons served a very practical purpose ... that of covering and protecting the dress beneath. This did save on washing, for dresses were washed once a week, while aprons could be washed two or even three time a week. Aprons were not restricted to the domestic duties of housewives, for school teachers, children, shop- keepers, and secretaries wore various styles of aprons over other clothing. One should not forget that men also wore aprons ... just picture the blacksmith as an example, or shopkeepers. Every re-enactor in historic pageants wears an apron, usually a full apron reaching nearly to the floor. Along the way, the ingenuity of folks began to decorate these garments for seasons and purposes. For some reason, the word Victorian pinafore associates with decorative aprons in my mind. I remember ruffles on the shoulder straps [No, not potato chips.] which buttoned at the waist in the back. Ties fastened in the back to form a bow and pockets in front were added. Further decorations were along the bottom or borders. As the purpose for wearing the apron progressed from the kitchen to receiving guests aprons became more fanciful and less "full". Lighter material and laces were often used. As far as the true history of aprons go, one has to but read the first book of the Bible, Genesis, in Chapter three, where it says that they "sewed together fig leaves, and made themselves aprons". All dirty and dangerous work has utilized aprons for protection. Still in use today by butchers, waiters and welders. Aprons became so much a part of our culture that during the 1950s one hardly saw women in newspaper, magazine, television ads, or television shows not wearing one. >From Biblical mention to the middle ages aprons were not used seriously. Metalsmithing and blacksmithing utilized leather aprons for protection. Also, by then fishermen learned that they could protect their clothing from much of the "fishy" smell if they used wool aprons. Women began using aprons to protect their clothing in the early 1700s; maybe earlier. Aprons not only served as protection, but could be used as a tool also. For example, it could become a gathering basket for produce, eggs, etc and used as a cleaning cloth to wipe up things. Also, I watch my Grandmother use her apron as protection for her hands when taking hot things out of the oven or off the stove. Color developed as an identifying instrument. For example stonemasons wore white aprons, which traditionally are still used in the Masonic fraternal society. British barbers wore checked aprons and were known as "checkered" men. Blue has been used for gardeners, spinners, weavers and garbage men. Butlers wore green; butchers wore blue stripes; cobblers wore black. Masons were not the only ones to use white to identify their use, for don't we associate white with maids and servants? Service industries, such as servants and maids, wore long aprons, the upper panel was pinned to the dress. This of course has gone out of style and only the "half" apron is now used. For the today's macho [male], there are genderless and simple aprons for barbecues, etc. Though I have seen some imprinted with "humour". Most modern worker aprons are canvas style, with pockets for pens and pads. >From Victorian times the apron took on ornateness with the addition of lace and embroidery. These were used by "proper house matrons", not to protect their underclothing, but as to distinguish themselves from servants and maids. Since most women in those days made their own lace, etc, these aprons became a true craft that were worn with pride. As we move historically into the 1920s, following the World War, women began to move outside the home for work and/or social causes. The apron became less used for symbolic purposes and remained only for its practical use. I found mention of a "Hooverette" style which must have been the loose, wrap around apron of the late twenties. During the great depression of the 1930s, due to the lack of funds and materials, aprons were being made from scraps of clothing material and food sacks. How about those flour sack aprons with the advertising? From here the new freedom of design and materials led to aprons of calico. In addition, with the advent of home sewing machines the apron again took on the aura of symbolic pride. At the end of World War II, there was a return to the more traditional role for women as homemakers. Men returned to their jobs, and the home was promoted as paramount, fostered heavily by early televison. You might remember "Ozzie and Harriet", "Leave it to Beaver", and "Father Knows Best". Oh, Yeah, that last one!! "Gone are the days"!!! e-la-Di-e-das-Di ha-wi nv-wa-do-hi-ya nv-wa-to-hi-ya-da. (May you walk in peace and harmony) Wado, Bill

Thanks Sally... Glory bee Sticky Notes banned! The California State Library system has Banned Post-it-Notes because testing by the National Archives has shown that they leave a residue, which can damage books. In addition, the narrow ones sold in sets of five colors can pull the printed word right off the page. So, if you choose to use them in your personal books, be sure that the sticky part does not cover any ink. Never use sticky notes in library books to mark your place- take along some strips of paper or use blank call slips at the library. Thanks to Bureau County Genealogical Society, PO Box 402, Princeton, IL 61356-0402. Sally Rolls Pavia

----- Original Message ----- From: "Roger Swafford" <sagitta56@mchsi.com> To: <STATE-COORD-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Thursday, January 29, 2004 2:34 PM Subject: [STATE-COORD] Bylaws Revision -- News > (**Please forward to all appropriate project lists**) > > The Bylaws Revision Committee (BRC) has completed a first draft revision of > Section 6 of Article XV. Amendment to Bylaws > > Section 6. Amendment proposals of XXGenWeb's posted on the national > website which do not obtain the required co-sponsors shall be removed on 1 > June annually and may not again be proposed without modification. Amendment > proposals which fail to be adopted by the membership may remain posted on > the national website for 1 year and placed on the ballot a second time > provided additional co-sponsors or modification is made to those proposals. > Any amendment proposal that fails to be adopted after appearing on the > ballot twice shall not be reconsidered. > > All revision drafts may be viewed at http://home.mchsi.com/~sagitta56/ > > Members are encouraged to send comments or questions related to this or > other revision drafts. > > **The BRC is seeking a volunteer to fill a vacancy on the committee. > Interested members please contact the National Coordinator or the BRC > Chairman. > > Roger Swafford > BRC - Chairman >

----- Original Message ----- From: "Shari Handley" <srh@tyaskin.com> To: <STATE-COORD-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Monday, January 26, 2004 2:35 PM Subject: [STATE-COORD] GenTech Report > Well, GenTech is over, and despite many anxious and adventurous hours > trying to get out of St. Louis in all its icy, snowy storminess, I am > safely back home in Michigan. <wheew!> > > The conference was a great success and I predict that it will have lots > of positive repercussions for The USGenWeb Project. I have prepared a > brief report of the experience with some photographs. It can be viewed > at http://www.usgenweb.org/GenTech/ . > > State Coordinators and Advisory Board Reps, please feel free to forward > this note to your state and regional lists so that all of our volunteers > can see the booth. > > Thanks, > > Shari Handley > Representative-at-Large > The USGenWeb Project >

----- Original Message ----- From: "Roger Swafford" <sagitta56@mchsi.com> To: <STATE-COORD-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Monday, January 19, 2004 12:09 PM Subject: [STATE-COORD] Bylaws Revision -- News > (**Please forward to all appropriate project lists**) > > The Bylaws Revision Committee (BRC) has completed a first draft revision of > Section 5 of Article XV. Amendment to Bylaws > > Section 5. In the case of an urgent matter affecting the operations > of The USGenWeb Project, the Advisory Board may amend the bylaws by 2/3 > majority vote. Amendments adopted by the Advisory Board must be ratified by > 2/3 majority vote of the membership during the voting period of the > regularly scheduled election. > > All revision drafts may be viewed at http://home.mchsi.com/~sagitta56/ > > Members are encouraged to send comments or questions related to this or > other revision drafts. > > **The BRC is seeking volunteers to fill two vacancies on the committee. > Interested members please contact the National Coordinator or the BRC > Chairman. > > Roger Swafford > BRC - Chairman

Will the Luna County CC please contact me? I went to the County Table and it says Cindy is the CC but I sent a message and it came back to me as wrong address. Karen

----- Original Message ----- From: "Roger Swafford" <sagitta56@mchsi.com> To: <STATE-COORD-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Monday, January 12, 2004 12:00 PM Subject: [STATE-COORD] Bylaws Revision -- News > (**Please forward to all appropriate project lists**) > > The Bylaws Revision Committee (BRC) has completed a first draft revision of > Section 4 of Article XV. Amendment to Bylaws > > Section 4. Voting on proposed amendments to the bylaws shall > occur during the annual voting period concurrent with voting in the annual > election. A two-thirds (2/3) majority of members voting within that time > frame is required to adopt. > > > All revision drafts may be viewed at http://home.mchsi.com/~sagitta56/ > > Members are encouraged to send comments or questions related to this or > other revision drafts. > > **The BRC is seeking volunteers to fill two vacancies on the committee. > Interested members please contact the National Coordinator or the BRC > Chairman. > > Roger Swafford > BRC - Chairman

http://www.rootsweb.com/~usfgs/newmexico/ The NM FGS project is a USGenWeb Special Project, not to be confused with a NMGenWeb State Project as has been reported on other sites. I am issuing a challenge to NM Researchers to submit 20 additional FGS this month. For every NM FGS submitted, I will submit one from my own family. This will put us well over 150 FGSs. I have received niece emails from researchers saying that the FGS Project is valuable to them. Send those FGS this next week!! Thanks to all for the success of the NM FGS! Charles B.

Hello, Wild Bunch. This is a geography query with historical roots. I've checked the place name books (Pearce and Julyan) and Professor Williams' New Mexico in Maps, but can't find much of anything except references to Lone Pine. Professor Lewis is looking for locations of the 4 heliograph stations between Fort Bayard and Alma referenced in his original e-mail. Does anyone have any ideas or suggestions for pinpointing those 4 locations? Susan ----- Original Message ----- From: Lawrence T. Lewis To: nmgen Sent: Friday, January 09, 2004 8:21 AM Subject: RE: Map attached as a graphic Susan, Thank you once again. I am able to the view the map, and it displayed very quickly. It turns out that I have that one. I went back to take a look at what I have and I had downloaded it several weeks ago from the same URL that you gave me, but I failed to recognize the address. That URL must have been down when I tried it a day or so ago. I also have a very detailed map that was produced by the Army in 1886. So the two maps have given me a good starting point. I am currently waiting to get a thesis from Arizona State University that deals with heliographs. Still, more specific information regarding the location of the 4 heliograph stations between Bayard and Alma are giving me a problem. Those are the ones that I need help on. The accuracy of the locations are paramount to my study because I am using a geographic information system and a procedure called viewshed analysis to evaluate the effectiveness of the heliograph stations to view the territory between Tubac, AZ and SW New Mexico. In other words I am trying to see if there were significant gaps in what could be seen or did the system truly encompass full visual control of the region and really act as a deterrent to Apache movements. The type of analysis that I am doing might also be effective in monitoring the border for illegal aliens. If anyone in your network of associates has information relative to what I need, I will be grateful. Regards, Larry Lewis -----Original Message----- From: nmgen [mailto:nmgen@trailnet.com] Sent: Thursday, January 08, 2004 7:13 AM To: Lawrence Leewis Subject: Re: Locations within Grant County The map I found of the heliograph stations with the most detail is located at: http://myweb.cableone.net/kd7/aoi/map.htm. ----- Original Message ----- From: "Lawrence Leewis" <L-Lewis1@wiu.edu> To: <nmgen@trailnet.com> Sent: Wednesday, January 07, 2004 2:52 PM Subject: Locations within Grant County > This is not a genealogy question, but it does relate to Grant County, NM. > > I am doing a study on the locations of heliograph stations that were set > up by the Army during the Apache Campaign of 1886. According to a > report and map by Lts Fuller (Arizona) and Dravo (New Mexico) several > sites were setup northwest of Silver City. The locations were at > Whitehouse, Lycia Springs (Mule Springs), Lone Pine/Siggins Ranch, Laice > Valley, and possibly Lyda Ranch. The last two may be the same place. I > have searched on USGS topographic maps and used the USGS Geographic > Names Index to see if any of these locations are still on current maps. > They are not. If you or anyone in your organization can supply me with > information regarding these places or point me to another source, I > would be greatly appreciative. > > Sincerely, > > Larry Lewis > Professor of Geography > Western Illinois University > E-Mail: L-Lewis1@wiu.edu > >

Okay, Wild Bunch. Let's circle the wagons and provide feedback as a group. Send me any comments you have on these questions and let me know whether you're comfortable including your name with your remarks, or whether you prefer to remain anonymous. In the latter case, the comments will be represented as NMGenWeb volunteers, okay? Thanks! Susan ----- Original Message ----- From: David Fryxell To: 'nmgen' Sent: Thursday, January 08, 2004 10:59 AM Subject: RE: NM GenWeb--tips for upcoming book? If I could get your suggestions by the end of next week-roughly mid-month-that would be great. Thank you very much. -----Original Message----- From: nmgen [mailto:nmgen@trailnet.com] Sent: Wednesday, January 07, 2004 7:24 PM To: David Fryxell Subject: Re: NM GenWeb--tips for upcoming book? What is your time frame for receiving answers the questions? Multitasking as the new semester is starting... Best regards, Susan Stockbridge Bellomo http://www.rootsweb.com/~nmgenweb/ State Coordinator, NMGenWeb County Coordinator, Chaves, Grant and Otero Counties ----- Original Message ----- From: David Fryxell To: nmgen@trailnet.com ; jo@qbq.com Sent: Tuesday, January 06, 2004 3:45 PM Subject: NM GenWeb--tips for upcoming book? I'm writing in hopes that you can help me-and genealogists with ancestors in New Mexico. I'm researching an article about genealogy research in your state for a forthcoming book from Betterway Books, publishers of Unpuzzling Your Past and Family Tree Magazine (which I founded before moving on to freelance writing). Can you take a few minutes and share a little bit of your expertise with our readers? Of course, I'll include your credentials and your organization in the write-up. I'd very much appreciate your answers to as many of the following questions as you can: 1. What's the biggest challenge genealogists will face tracing ancestors in your state? Any suggestions or recommended resources for working around this "brick wall"? 2. What's the most valuable tip you can share for someone getting started researching in your state? 3. What's the best way for someone to research ancestors in your state by long distance? 4. What's the most important, "must-see" archive, library or other repository for genealogists who come to research in person? 5. What should genealogists keep in mind about your state's records as they begin to research ancestors there? 6. Finally, how should you be identified in the article (preferred name, title, credentials, etc.)? You may simply email your responses to me at dfryxell@signalpeak.net. THANK YOU in advance. Best regards, David A. Fryxell Contributing editor, Family Tree Magazine and Betterway Books dfryxell@signalpeak.net

This is a multi-part message in MIME format. --------------59616A7CB49804C8CBD22910 Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit --------------59616A7CB49804C8CBD22910 Content-Type: message/rfc822 Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit Content-Disposition: inline Return-Path: <FHSA-L-request@rootsweb.com> Delivered-To: richhart@kingmanaz.net Received: (qmail 24509 invoked from network); 7 Jan 2004 23:24:41 -0000 Received: from unknown (HELO ASSP-nospam) (127.0.0.1) by kingserv.kingmanaz.net with SMTP; 7 Jan 2004 23:24:41 -0000 Received: from 207.40.200.41 ([207.40.200.41] helo=lists5.rootsweb.com) by ASSP-nospam ; 7 Jan 04 23:24:41 -0000 Received: (from slist@localhost) by lists5.rootsweb.com (8.12.8/8.12.8) id i07N6fep009941; Wed, 7 Jan 2004 16:06:41 -0700 Resent-Date: Wed, 7 Jan 2004 16:06:41 -0700 X-Original-Sender: slw02@sprynet.com Wed Jan 7 16:06:41 2004 Message-ID: <001b01c3d572$e725ad60$5e1c4bab@sprynet.com> From: "Susan Williams" <slw02@sprynet.com> Old-To: "Glory Bee" <richhart@kingmanaz.net> Old-Cc: <FHSA-L@rootsweb.com> References: <3FFC51D2.ABDAE8EA@kingmanaz.net> Subject: Re: [FHSA] important enough to share/pass along Date: Wed, 7 Jan 2004 16:06:36 -0700 MIME-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset="iso-8859-1" Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit X-Priority: 3 X-MSMail-Priority: Normal X-Mailer: Microsoft Outlook Express 6.00.2800.1158 X-MimeOLE: Produced By Microsoft MimeOLE V6.00.2800.1165 X-Scanned-By: MIMEDefang 2.38 Resent-Message-ID: <L7Wl7.A.4aC.BEJ__@lists5.rootsweb.com> To: FHSA-L@rootsweb.com Resent-From: FHSA-L@rootsweb.com X-Mailing-List: <FHSA-L@rootsweb.com> archive/latest/942 X-Loop: FHSA-L@rootsweb.com Precedence: list Resent-Sender: FHSA-L-request@rootsweb.com X-Assp-Spam-Prob: 0.00000 X-Mozilla-Status2: 00000000 One of the best sites covering the Abodeely scam is to be found at: http://pub50.ezboard.com/bgensuck. Unfortunately, there is no news on the outcome of his arrest, trial, etc. The above site is devoted to ALL news in the Genealogy world, and is usually fascinating. Newcomers to the site are encouraged to read back on threads, since a lot of items are discussed. Susan Bidwell Williams ==== FHSA Mailing List ==== Mark your calendars: FHSA Annual meeting on March 27th, 2004 at the Glendale Public Library, 5959 W Brown Street, Glendale, AZ from noon until 5:00 pm. --------------59616A7CB49804C8CBD22910--

I thought this might interest some people since we all are so willing to grab any information we can to help us in our quest. Nancy One of the top stories in 2003 in this newsletter was the arrest of Elias Abodeely, a 23-year-old in Cedar Rapids, Iowa, who ran a string of pseudo genealogy sites. His arrest didn't seem to deter him: 2004 has started off with a rash of the same advertising. For those who missed it, let's briefly recap this scam. The sites involved included GenSeeker.com, GenSeekers.com, genealogydevelopments.com, familydiscovery.com, genealogyfinders.net, genlocator.com, genealogy-express.com, and probably many others. Abodeely would send out spam mail from one site, then collect money until the complaints mounted, and his site eventually would be shut down by the hosting service. A week or two later he would appear with a new name and a new site on a different hosting service conducting essentially the same business. To access his sites, the hapless buyer paid $40 to $60 (the exact amount varied from time to time). None of these sites contained any genealogy information; they simply had pointers to free sites where information could be found. In other words, the buyer paid $40 to $60 to access something that was already available free of charge. Abodeely eventually ran into lots of legal difficulties. On August 1, 2003, he was arrested in Cedar Rapids, Iowa on felony charges of first-degree theft, money laundering, and ongoing criminal activity. He was released later that day, and a court appearance on those charges still has not yet been scheduled. You can read about Abodeely's arrest in my newsletter at: http://www.eogn.com/archives/news0331.htm, in the Des Moines register at http://www.dmregister.com/news/stories/c4788998/21905604.html and at http://www.google.com/search?hl=en&ie=UTF-8&oe=UTF-8&q=elias+abodeely+arr ested&btnG=Google+Search. His arrest did not slow Abodeely very much. A month later he appeared selling "self-renewing" genealogy CD-ROM disks under the name GenealogyTechs.com. That site actually was registered to Andrew Abodeely. I obtained one of these "self-renewing" genealogy CD-ROM disks and wrote about it in detail in the September 29, 2003 Plus Edition of this newsletter. GenealogyTechs.com was shut down the day after my article was published. Things have been quiet for the past three months, but on January 2, 2004, a number of newsletter readers reported receiving some fishy-looking spam mail messages. In fact, the messages appear to be word-for-word the same as the old ads for "self-renewing" genealogy CD-ROM disks sent earlier from GenealogyTechs.com - except that the new ads are coming from GenealogyTechs.net. That's right: the only difference is the previously shut down dot-COM is now replaced by a newly-registered dot-NET. A quick check of the WHOIS information shows that Genealogytechs.net is registered to the same address as GenealogyTechs.com: 1013 Agate Street, Suite B, San Diego, CA 92109, the business address of Andrew Abodeely. That is also the same address that ships the worthless "self-renewing" genealogy CD-ROM disks. In short, the Abodeelys seem to have reappeared after a three-month hiatus. Elias Abodeely's earlier arrest for felonies doesn't seem to have fazed either of the Abodeelys at all. At the time these words are being written, http://www.genealogytechs.net is up and running and looks almost identical to the previously shut down http://www.genealogytechs.com. It is also interesting to note that the new site is like the old one in several respects, especially in that it cannot handle credit cards. Instead, the buyer is suckered into paying by an "e-check" that extracts money directly from the buyer's checking account with no credit card involved. Beware! This is one method by which the earlier sites allegedly extracted money time and again from a buyer's checking accounts! Several buyers thought they paid once but, after examining their end-of-month checking account statements, found that they had been charged time and again without permission. That is one of the actions that led to Elias Abodeely's arrest. Why would a company not offer payment by credit card? That is extremely rare in the online world. The answer is simple: the owner's credit rating is so poor that he cannot obtain the merchant account required to be able to accept credit cards. In this case, he cannot even obtain a PayPal account, which is easy for mostpeople to obtain. No credit card service will give a merchant account to someone awaiting trial on charges of money laundering by using credit cards! Without access to a credit card merchant account, the Web site owner is forced to resort to online checks, a risky method for any buyer considering an online purchase. Remember that purchases made online with VISA, MasterCard or American Express are fully insured against fraud by the credit card companies. If you get "ripped off" by a shady merchant when using a credit card, the credit card companies will immediately refund all of your money and then will pursue resolution with the merchant. PayPal transactions are also fully insured in the same manner. However, if you pay by check, you have no such protection. That is true both for paper checks as well as for "e-checks." You receive only whatever insurance your local bank provides. Sadly, most banks provide no protection at all against fraudulent purchases made with a check or with a debit card. Send a check to a con artist? You lose. Any time you see a Web site offering something for sale and not accepting credit cards, ask yourself, "Why does this merchant not accept credit cards? Not even via PayPal?" Most of the time, it is because that merchant has severe financial problems. Then ask yourself if you really want to do business with such a merchant. If you receive a spam mail from GenealogyTechs.net or any similar-sounding scam, please forward it to the Cedar Rapids, Iowa, Police Department's Financial Crimes Division at k.washburn@cedar-rapids.org. I suspect they have an interest in the "business activities" of this person, who is awaiting a court appearance after being arrested by that department. Please feel free to also enclose a copy of this article. You can read more about the Cedar Rapids, Iowa, Police Department's Financial Crimes Division at http://www.cedar-rapids.org/police/financial_crimes.asp. Please feel free to also forward this article to other genealogists, newsgroups, mailing lists, and anywhere else you feel is appropriate. What Do You Think? Comments and discussion are available on this newsletter's Discussion Board at: http://www.eogn.com/discussionboard Michelle

For sometime I have been compiling my family history. Recently my "manuscript" I sent to a distant relative, common relative is my gr gr grandfather, or easier for me is my beloved grandfathers grandfather and grandmother! At a very early age, I was very aware of my grandfathers half sister. I listened to the "oral history" surrounding my beloved Juanita aka Vita, my nanny, our babysitter, and the ranch worker. When I became involved with genealogy, I asked questions regarding Nanny Vita. I located Juanita's birth record (1871) born to papa Eusevio and mamma Amadita, marriage of my Eusevio and Amadita was 1879. huuuuummm! Seems great granddad and an Indian Maiden had created this lovely person! Few years ago, an elderly relative finally stated that Juanita's bio-mom was a "genizaro" or slave/indentured servant to my gr gr great grandparents! In my "manuscript" I mention this fact plus that when Eusevio and Amadita were married (1879) THEY went into the area of North Cental New Mexico or even South Central Colorado and THEY located Juanita who was being raised by the mothers tribe. They took Juanita home and Juanita was raised with her 7 half -siblings, the children of Eusevio and Amadita's marriage. I do want to mention that she was much loved by her half/siblings, her nieces and nephews, and the more elder of the great nieces/nephews. In fact, I maintain close contact to Juanita's granddaughter and her children. Out of this came about questions regarding the Indian Slave Trade of New Mexico etc. Asked many questions about "genizaros" or indentured servants. Apparently it is a subject that is well hidden, swept under the rug, never discussed! Hence the book "Captive Cousins", by James F. Brooks. I doubt seriously that I shall find her name listed but her history is in there-well hidden! Sharing and passing along a reference for you! Glory Bee

Does anyone have ideas for the USGenWeb brochure? Please send them to Josh Taylor if you do. Susan ----- Original Message ----- From: "Shari Handley" <srh@tyaskin.com> To: <STATE-COORD-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Friday, January 02, 2004 8:31 PM Subject: [STATE-COORD] Your Ideas Are Needed, USGenWeb! > Dear USGenWeb folks, > > Here's another great, easy way that you can help make USGenWeb's GenTech > booth a great success: > > Josh Taylor (God bless him!) is making up some general USGenWeb > brochures for the convention (in addition to providing other invaluable > help). One brochure will be "Tips and Information on Utilizing USGenWeb > to Your Best Advantage" (or some similar, but less verbose title). > > This is where you all come in! > > We are in need of ideas for this brochure. Can you think of some tips, > timesavers, or other information that would enable our researchers to > get the most out of their visits to USGenWeb sites? Send your ideas to > D. Joshua Taylor at josh@djoshuataylor.com . > > Thanks so much for your help! State Coordinators, if you could forward > this on to your state lists, too, that would be really helpful. > > Shari Handley >

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Taos County, counter at 23788 for 229 hits for the month. Karen

I head a volunteer group whose organization sent us a mission statement on format extension "PDS" that is for apple computers, MacIntosh, or I-Mac computers. I do not know anyone locally that can "open-cut/copy-paste" this file from PDS to word perfect, or even just cut/copy and paste to an e-mail file. Is there anyone out there that has such capability? contact me personally.. richhart@kingmanaz.net thanks Glorybee

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