Joe, I would be very interested in helping transcribe data. "I have the will and a PC." Let me know what I can do. Kim Krett (Gerst) 3107 63rd Place Cheverly, MD 20785 301.322.4229 GRSNP Prez wrote: > Dear Pa-Lackaw lister; > > The Genealogical Research Society, since our inception, has been > computer-indexing as many records as the custodians of the records would > allow. > Northeastern Pennsylvania cemeteries have been notorious for being the > "last with the least." > Despite the wish of many clergy to keep many records private; we've been > given many cemetery records which we computer-index. Many of our members > have walked the cemeteries where the idea of copying or indexing the > records has not been well received--a few have used a digital camera to > save time and effort. We have a large file of pictures of > tombstones---which someday will be merged with the computerized data. > > I mention this because many on this list expressed a willingness to assist > in a program to > enter Cathaderal cemetery records into a database. > > The cathedral cemetery is already doing this. Their records will be made > available to any serious family historian. The Bishop is to be commended > for taking this action. > It is now a moot point for any of us to duplicate what the Diocese is doing > for us. > > There are many cemeteries whose record keeping is still in the "dark ages." > Our policy > is to concentrate on those facilities that have no immediate plans to > computerize. > > > If, however, any lister wishes to assist in entering data (cemetery, obit > or marriages); > GRSNP has the records, the program, the desire, and the mission to > computer-index the name of every person who ever lived, wed, worked or died > within a seven county area of northeast Pa. > If you have the will and a PC; you can do this data entry in the comfort of > your own home at your own pace. > > All data in GRSNP's computers is given freely to anyone/everyone without > charge. > We have done this on a daily basis for the past six years by phone, fax, > e-mail, or in person for those who visit our Research center in Olyphant. > > I enjoy reading the many helpful hints our more knowledgeable members offer > to those neophyte > family historians on this list. > > You are to be congratulated for your willingness to share your gift, your > time and your talent to advance this most enjoyable pastime of seeking our > stalwart northeastern Pennsylvania ancestors. > > Thank you, > > Joe Bryer > President > GRSNP > Check out our Research Center (Library to most folks). > Genealogical Research Society of Northeastern Pa., Inc. > 210 Grant Street Olyphant, PA. 18447 (570) 383-7661 > <http://www.cfrobbins.com/grsnp>http://www.cfrobbins.com/grsnp/ > > ==== PALACKAW Mailing List ==== > Have you visited some of the surrounding counties? http://www.rootsweb.com/~palackaw/#Surrounding_Counties > To unsubscribe: http://www.rootsweb.com/~palackaw/index.html#MailingList