Charles, You sent this to me privately instead of to the list so I am sending it on. Karen ----- Original Message ----- From: "jcnreno" <jcnreno@sbcglobal.net> To: "Karen Mitchell" <km1109@aculink.net> Sent: Sunday, October 23, 2005 9:00 PM Subject: Re: [NMGENWEB] New Mexico Database Answer: This is a database: Zamora Daniel 03/03/36 Public Death Records Dona Ana Co. Zamora Edward 31-Dec-1987 14-Apr-2004 Anthony Community Cemetery, Anthony Dona Ana Co. Zamora Eloisa NS 14-Nov-1948 Garfield Cemetery Dona Ana Co. Zamora Enedina B. NS 14-Jan-1936 Saint Anthony Cemetery, Anthony Zamora Esteban 07/07/22 Public Death Records Dona Ana Co. Zamora Eulalio 10/29/32 Public Death Records Dona Ana Co. Zamora Fernando 01/23/34 Public Death Records Dona Ana Co. Zamora Graciela NS 25-Nov-1969 Saint Anthony Cemetery, Anthony Zamora Jose 08/05/25 Public Death Records Dona Ana Co. Zamora Jose 08/24/25 Public Death Records Dona Ana Co. This is an index: Zamora Daniel Dona Ana Co. Zamora Edward Anthony Community Cemetery, Dona Ana Co. Zamora Eloisa Garfield Cemetery, Dona Ana Co. Zamora Enedina Saint Anthony Cemetery, Dona Ana Co. Zamora Esteban Public Death Records, Dona Ana Co. etc.... Where would it be housed? On the State Home Page. The CCs would lose control? When they submit their databases to other projects and to commercial websites they lose control. It would be a waste of bandwidth? A 100,000 name database takes up less room that 1000 photos. I don't care if it wastes bandwidth. The CCs would have to discuss the idea and agree? Yes, indeed. A few states are just beginning to think about State-databases. We could be a leader. We are small enough to make it happen. A list on the state page pointing to the county's resources is like an ice-cream cone. I prefer banana splits. Charles ----- Original Message ----- From: "Karen Mitchell" <km1109@aculink.net> To: "jcnreno" <jcnreno@sbcglobal.net> Sent: Sunday, October 23, 2005 7:26 PM Subject: Re: [NMGENWEB] New Mexico Database > Charles, > I'm sorry, would the word "extract" be better? Let's not let terminology > get > in the way of a proposal. I would much rather see a list of what is on > each > individual County page with a link to that County. Just seems to be a huge > waste of bandwidth to duplicate everything that's on the County pages, and > I'm not sure if the CC's would agree to your proposal. I know so many of > them have worked hard to put data on their pages, they may not like for it > to be all lumped into one big database that is no longer in their control. > Where would you propose this database be housed? Just at our State site or > somewhere else? > If the database is in alpha order does it not then become an "index"? > Maybe > we're just thinking in different terms. > I'm not saying your proposal doesn't have merit, just that it takes a > great > deal of consideration from all the CC's. > Karen > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "jcnreno" <jcnreno@sbcglobal.net> > To: <NMGENWEB-L@rootsweb.com> > Sent: Sunday, October 23, 2005 7:37 PM > Subject: Re: [NMGENWEB] New Mexico Database > > > Karen and All, > > I do not like the term "harvest". > > I am proposing a database used with permission of the CCs, not an index. > > Charles > > > > > ---- Original Message ----- > From: "Karen Mitchell" <km1109@aculink.net> > To: "jcnreno" <jcnreno@sbcglobal.net>; <NMGENWEB-L@rootsweb.com> > Sent: Sunday, October 23, 2005 5:39 PM > Subject: Re: [NMGENWEB] New Mexico Database > > >> Hi Charles, >> I want to make sure I understand what you are proposing. Do you mean you >> would like to harvest all the data that each CC has placed online and put >> it >> all into a central database? >> Karen >> >> ----- Original Message ----- >> From: "jcnreno" <jcnreno@sbcglobal.net> >> To: <NMGENWEB-L@rootsweb.com> >> Sent: Sunday, October 23, 2005 2:38 PM >> Subject: [NMGENWEB] New Mexico Database >> >> >> Good Morning, >> Subject: Proposed NMGenWeb Database Project >> On or about 1998 I proposed that NMGenWeb establish a NMGenWeb database >> composed of data appearing on the county pages. It could be placed on the >> NMGenWeb home website. Counties could link to it and place the databases >> on >> their county pages if they wish. Counties would still display their >> individual databases. >> I suggest again that NMGenWeb establish a State-wide database. I'm >> willing >> to serve as LC or project coordinator, format and arrange data that the >> CCs >> allow access. >> The database can be alphabetically arranged by names, followed by the >> database source--such as Smith Cemetery, then by the data, etc. It will >> be >> in alpha order so a search engine is unnecessary. I can do all of the >> work, >> convert to the proper file types, and work with others. >> I estimate it would take one year (or a little longer) to get the first >> database online. I could revise it once a year after that. >> I'm currently editing a database titled Dona Ana County, 30,000 Vital >> Stats, >> (for NM ALHN). This will be online in five days. I have also completed a >> database for Lincoln County NM ALHN titled 10,000 Vital Stats which is >> online. I recently finished a 65,000 name database for Grant County(NM >> ALHN) >> using a similar method. Thus, I have worked out most of the bugs for >> doing >> this type of database which are county-based, but as I stated, the >> proposed >> NMGenWeb project would be Statewide-based. >> >> Why would this help researchers? >> A researcher could go to the State database to quickly find any name >> regardless of the county and without searching many different pages. >> After >> finding a subject of interest, they could refer back to the county where >> that individual was recorded for further research and to find other >> information. >> >> Charles Barnum >> October 23, 2005 >> >> >> >> ============================== >> Search the US Census Collection. Over 140 million records added in the >> last 12 months. Largest online collection in the world. Learn more: >> http://www.ancestry.com/s13965/rd.ashx >> >> >> > > > ============================== > Search Family and Local Histories for stories about your family and the > areas they lived. 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