Maybe I should also ask the question: How many out there DO NOT travel to Cayuga County, the County Offices, or to Museums here because "everything" is on the web? and while I am asking How many would rather see images on the web in enlarged formats rather than small, one size images in a book ? I contend that there is a place for both and that there is no way the pictures will ever be published in a paper format so that people can see the enlarged images. Who is ever going to publish a 40-50 inch print of a picture ? The only way to see these "pictures-in-pictures", that huge web enlargement provide, is on the web. Thus; to not publish on the web is to keep from the public their heritage. The best way to see the detail in old maps and images is on the web through enlargements. Pictures and maps we have looked at for years reveal new information when enlarged.

To All, The only reason I don't travel to the County Offices is because I live in Washington State and it's a little far for a "reasearch day<ggg>. We do plan a trip this fall to the Finger Lakes region and will be doing research but it will probably be the only one I make to the area. There is NOTHING like reasearch done in the area yourself but with all my lines there is no way I can hit every County Courthouse. You will find things that "the clerk" looking for you doesn't see, and the LDS films are not complete for all counties and areas. I am a Oregon Trail descendent and my ancestors came from one coast to the other with 3 or 4 stops of several years along the way in WI>IN>IL>IA>MI>SD. I will be asking for the list's help in pointing me towards the "best research" depositories in the Finger Lakes Area. IT looks beautiful and we are looking forward to our visit. Thanks Jayne ----- Original Message ----- From: "Bill Hecht" <wsh6@cornell.edu> To: <NY-CENTRA-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Thursday, March 03, 2005 7:37 AM Subject: [NYCENTRAL] Another Question > Maybe I should also ask the question: > > How many out there DO NOT travel to Cayuga County, the County Offices, or > to Museums here because "everything" is on the web? > > and while I am asking > > How many would rather see images on the web in enlarged formats > rather than > small, one size images in a book ? > > I contend that there is a place for both and that there is no way the > pictures will ever be published in a paper format so that people can see > the enlarged images. Who is ever going to publish a 40-50 inch print of a > picture ? > The only way to see these "pictures-in-pictures", that huge web > enlargement provide, is on the web. Thus; to not publish on the web is to > keep from the public their heritage. The best way to see the detail in old > maps and images is on the web through enlargements. Pictures and maps we > have looked at for years reveal new information when enlarged. > > > ==== NY-CENTRA Mailing List ==== > Need to reach Colleen, the discussion coordinator? Send her an email at > <ladyaudris@earthlink.net>. > > ============================== > Find your ancestors in the Birth, Marriage and Death Records. > New content added every business day. Learn more: > http://www.ancestry.com/s13964/rd.ashx > >

To answer Bill's question: Personally, I consider everything on the web as secondary information. For it to be primary and authentic, i want to see it in person and make a copy from the original if possible. I use the web to find out where I need to go to get primary documentation. I live in Texas and would love to plan a trip home to New York for genealogy and not just visiting - although that is fun too. take care, Linda (researching Matson, Nugent, Fuller and McLaughlin in central NY - to name a few) ----- Original Message ----- From: "Bill Hecht" <wsh6@cornell.edu> To: <NY-CENTRA-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Thursday, March 03, 2005 9:37 AM Subject: [NYCENTRAL] Another Question > Maybe I should also ask the question: > > How many out there DO NOT travel to Cayuga County, the County Offices, or > to Museums here because "everything" is on the web? > > and while I am asking > > How many would rather see images on the web in enlarged formats > rather than > small, one size images in a book ? > > I contend that there is a place for both and that there is no way the > pictures will ever be published in a paper format so that people can see > the enlarged images. Who is ever going to publish a 40-50 inch print of a > picture ? > The only way to see these "pictures-in-pictures", that huge web > enlargement provide, is on the web. Thus; to not publish on the web is to > keep from the public their heritage. The best way to see the detail in old > maps and images is on the web through enlargements. Pictures and maps we > have looked at for years reveal new information when enlarged. > > > ==== NY-CENTRA Mailing List ==== > Need to reach Colleen, the discussion coordinator? Send her an email at > <ladyaudris@earthlink.net>. > > ============================== > Find your ancestors in the Birth, Marriage and Death Records. > New content added every business day. Learn more: > http://www.ancestry.com/s13964/rd.ashx > >

Linda Carrington wrote: > To answer Bill's question: > > Personally, I consider everything on the web as secondary information. > For it to be primary and authentic, i want to see it in person and make > a copy from the original if possible. I use the web to find out where I > need to go to get primary documentation. Linda's standards are understandable and commonly subscribed to, but I believe perhaps too stringent particularly as the years continue to pass. I've driven 800 miles to photograph a cemetery monument that has become unreadable. I've also driven from Chicago twice to central NY and beyond to CT and have visited court houses in Tompkins, Cortland, Chenango and Otsego counties. I bypassed the Cayuga courthouse in Auburn as it was out of the way and I already had the text of a letter from the Cayuga County Historian written in 1985 that listed the Liber N & P references for my Christopher MAIN's land holdings between March and December of 1813. My Eldred ended his 1985 letter with "We find no further mention of him." I have no compulsion to invest time and money to get copies of the actual documents. I've had fellow researchers share documents with me and I've shared them with anyone with web access who can find them via Google or however. http://homepage.mac.com/mmmain/c_main1774/ has most of what is now known and more will be added as it is found. Bill Hecht wrote: > That the internet is a tool for bringing people together. > That it can promote tourism. > > Many can no longer travel due to distance and health constraints. > Sites such as the Cayuga County GenWeb site, the County Historians site > and the message lists allow those who can no longer travel to SHARE their > knowledge with all. Knowledge that is normally lost in time. Sharing > through the internet should not be looked upon as a "Loss in Revenue" > but as an opportunity to save and record the history of our area the is > scattered to the four corners of the globe. VERY WELL SAID, Bill. Thank you and good luck with the "powers that be." My first genealogy trip East was in 2000 was wonderful and whetted my appetite to return with more time. My wife and I made it back in 2003 but again had time constraints and the additional problems of traveling with a wheel chair due to her 2002 stroke. Thank GOD for handicapped parking spots. In closing, I believe the internet makes you want to see the places your ancestors were or passed through. Thanks for asking. Mac Main http://familytreemaker.genealogy.com/users/m/a/i/Mac-Main/

I would have to say I use the computer and travel to do my research, which is once a year to New Jersey from my home in Western New York ! Trisha Fitz Randolph Founder/CEO FitzRandolph Historical Society of New Jersey www.rootsweb.com/~njfrghs FitzRandolph Research Site www.myfamily.com ----- Original Message ----- From: "Bill Hecht" <wsh6@cornell.edu> To: <NY-CENTRA-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Thursday, March 03, 2005 10:37 AM Subject: [NYCENTRAL] Another Question > Maybe I should also ask the question: > > How many out there DO NOT travel to Cayuga County, the County Offices, or > to Museums here because "everything" is on the web? > > and while I am asking > > How many would rather see images on the web in enlarged formats > rather than > small, one size images in a book ? > > I contend that there is a place for both and that there is no way the > pictures will ever be published in a paper format so that people can see > the enlarged images. Who is ever going to publish a 40-50 inch print of a > picture ? > The only way to see these "pictures-in-pictures", that huge web > enlargement provide, is on the web. Thus; to not publish on the web is to > keep from the public their heritage. The best way to see the detail in old > maps and images is on the web through enlargements. Pictures and maps we > have looked at for years reveal new information when enlarged. > > > ==== NY-CENTRA Mailing List ==== > Need to reach Colleen, the discussion coordinator? Send her an email at > <ladyaudris@earthlink.net>. > > ============================== > Find your ancestors in the Birth, Marriage and Death Records. > New content added every business day. Learn more: > http://www.ancestry.com/s13964/rd.ashx >

Bill: Is there some move afoot to reduce the amount of info available because some Bubba thinks it reduces tourism? Your question puts this question in my mind. Chuck Harris ----- Original Message ----- From: "Bill Hecht" <wsh6@cornell.edu> To: <NY-CENTRA-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Thursday, March 03, 2005 10:37 AM Subject: [NYCENTRAL] Another Question > Maybe I should also ask the question: > > How many out there DO NOT travel to Cayuga County, the County Offices, or > to Museums here because "everything" is on the web? > > and while I am asking > > How many would rather see images on the web in enlarged formats > rather than > small, one size images in a book ? > > I contend that there is a place for both and that there is no way the > pictures will ever be published in a paper format so that people can see > the enlarged images. Who is ever going to publish a 40-50 inch print of a > picture ? > The only way to see these "pictures-in-pictures", that huge web > enlargement provide, is on the web. Thus; to not publish on the web is to > keep from the public their heritage. The best way to see the detail in old > maps and images is on the web through enlargements. Pictures and maps we > have looked at for years reveal new information when enlarged. > > > ==== NY-CENTRA Mailing List ==== > Need to reach Colleen, the discussion coordinator? Send her an email at > <ladyaudris@earthlink.net>. > > ============================== > Find your ancestors in the Birth, Marriage and Death Records. > New content added every business day. Learn more: > http://www.ancestry.com/s13964/rd.ashx > >