Good Day Nan and fellow researchers: My experiences with microfiche readers various between NARA, LDS Family History Centers, and Libraries; the small places that have one machine can be difficult for just the reasons sighted. You might try asking when are the machine is least used. Many of these places have book indexes of the individual's index listing page numbers and film numbers to aid in quickly locating people on the film and you are right about having to stop, take it over to the printer in many cases, load, then print, then return the reader and start all over again. On my recent trip to Edgefield, SC Probate Office they had one machine that was newer that read and printed. The first day we got access to it, but found it slow by the time you aligned the screen for the sheet size, moved the dark lines to crop printing black perimeters, and focused in on the image. The next visit, some was on the machine, so we were asked if we wanted access to the vault and original records..well, duh! Almost four hours later and closing we had photographed over 240 documents where as we copied 26 the day before spending the same amount of time. Some of these were so fragile that photocopying was defiantly out of the question. Everywhere we went digital cameras deemed a safe way of photographing documents. At libraries, I found that it was very helpful when finding a book with just a few references on family in it, I took a photo of the cover page and pages of interest and I was done. No photocopying or checking out of the book needed. I have not used my digital camera to take photos of images of microfiche yet, but I will give it a try. Several years back I took my digital video camera and took picture of a roll of microfiche with success, but you have to freeze frame to see thing and let's say it was awkward! I have also found that the images on the machine screen are just as good as you get even when printed (watch out for dirty or marked up viewing surfaces). However when photographed digitally one can improve the image by lightening or darkening, sharpening, and contrast. You can't do all of that on microfiche printers! Make sure you can down load your images on the computer in files that you can later import into genealogical software. We are also doing the same with our voice recordings. The beauty of at lease the Sony's I have used is that they can compensate for dark lighting and produce well lighted images. This last trip we found on "AUTO" there was no indication to use the flash by the camera. We took photos of books, newspapers, old photos, grave stones, people, and places. We down loaded over 1300 images which we are just getting to catalog. The other aspect is that these can be zoomed into to read documents better or to see details in old photos better. Watch the type of image stick, disk, chip, because they are all different in what they will do. A friend of mine got the Sony that uses a CD inserted and you can't zoom in much before it breaks up in pixels. We are using the "XD" chip which allows greater image manipulation. I hope that you find this helpful and I wish you great success in your research!!! Robert Temples Edmonds, WA -----Original Message----- From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] Sent: Saturday, June 05, 2004 9:43 AM To: [email protected] Subject: Re: SC trip documentation In a message dated 5/16/04 11:51:10 AM Pacific Daylight Time, [email protected] writes: If any of you have questions regarding this you may contact me at [email protected] Hello Robert, A tremendous task that you will enjoy the results of "forever." My question is in regard to the Family History Center microfilm readers. I can never get past twenty minutes of winding the roll, which must be unwound to be placed on the printer. All by hand, my shoulder freezes and it's a complete waste for me to order films. I ordered one that has tons of my ancestors data. If I spent one day winding to find page numbers, it still doesn't work because there is only one printer available. Others are waiting to use it so I can't tie it up indefinitely. Have you used your digital camera to take photos of microfilm on one of these readers? If so, are there any tips that I should be aware of? I have a bunch of memory cards and rechargeable batteries and could take lots of photos. I'm wondering about the light on the reader, should I use my flash? If you have any thoughts for me, I would welcome them with great appreciation. Thanks for taking the time to assist me. God bless, Nan

I prob. have it. What is it you are looking for? Let me look through mine. You can write me; I'll be glad to send you copies. God bless, Dolores Miller Pringle ----- Original Message ----- From: <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Sunday, June 06, 2004 4:13 PM Subject: [SC] SC Historical Mag. > I am wondering if anyone might have : > > South Carolina Historical Magazine ( Vol #34 ) or if they might know where I > can obtain copies of pages ( 62 - 66 ) from the above . > > This was used as a reference and I need copies . > > Thank you so very much for your help and your time > > Sincerely > CJK > > > ==== SCROOTS Mailing List ==== > SCRoots Message Archives > http://archiver.rootsweb.com/th/index/SCROOTS > > ============================== > Gain access to over two billion names including the new Immigration > Collection with an Ancestry.com free trial. Click to learn more. > http://www.ancestry.com/rd/redir.asp?targetid=4930&sourceid=1237 >

The South Carolina Historical Society will photo copy the pages for you. They do have fee but it isn't too high. I have used them repeatedly to get copies of articles and copies of their holdings. http://www.schistory.org/ Deborah Byrd ----- Original Message ----- From: <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Sunday, June 06, 2004 4:13 PM Subject: [SC] SC Historical Mag. > I am wondering if anyone might have : > > South Carolina Historical Magazine ( Vol #34 ) or if they might know where I > can obtain copies of pages ( 62 - 66 ) from the above . > > This was used as a reference and I need copies . > > Thank you so very much for your help and your time > > Sincerely > CJK > > > ==== SCROOTS Mailing List ==== > SCRoots Message Archives > http://archiver.rootsweb.com/th/index/SCROOTS > > ============================== > Gain access to over two billion names including the new Immigration > Collection with an Ancestry.com free trial. Click to learn more. > http://www.ancestry.com/rd/redir.asp?targetid=4930&sourceid=1237 > >

I am wondering if anyone might have : South Carolina Historical Magazine ( Vol #34 ) or if they might know where I can obtain copies of pages ( 62 - 66 ) from the above . This was used as a reference and I need copies . Thank you so very much for your help and your time Sincerely CJK

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The following article is from Eastman's Online Genealogy Newsletter and is copyright 2004 by Richard W. Eastman. It is re-published here with the permission of the author. Information about the newsletter is available at http://www.eogn.com. - Finding a Genealogy Society This newsletter and many other genealogy publications often refer to "your local genealogy society." The question is: how do you find such a society? Or, how do you find such a society in another part of the country where your ancestors lived? After all, if you live in Colorado but are looking for ancestors in Kentucky, you need to find the resources held by the Kentucky society. Then again, you may need to find a national society that specializes in specific ethnic groups, such as French-Canadian, Italian, Polish, or Quaker ancestry. Of course, your local society can help immensely with research techniques and local resources. The FGS Society Hall Online can help you locate all of the above organizations. The Federation of Genealogical Societies (FGS) is a non-profit organization comprised of hundreds of genealogical and historical societies, family associations, and libraries, with a combined membership of over 500,000 members. FGS is actively involved in efforts to protect societies, promote education to help societies and their officers work more effectively, facilitate and coordinate society activities, and monitor events significant to the genealogical community. The Federation is the collective voice for genealogists at the national level. Its member societies number over 550 today. You can learn more about FGS at their website at http://www.fgs.org. MyFamily.com and Ancestry.com are providing support to the Federation of Genealogical Societies in the form of hosting Ancestry/FGS Society Hall, an online directory of information about member genealogical societies. Located at http://www.familyhistory.com/societyhall, the FGS Society Hall site provides you the ability to search for genealogical societies by society name or keyword, and/or by city, state, and/or ZIP code. The search results will include all member societies that maintain a presence in the directory. If you are looking for new resources, take a look at http://www.familyhistory.com/societyhall.

Board : Boards > Localities > North America > United States > States > South Carolina > Counties > Charleston Subject : Naturalization Records in SC??? Date : 30 May 2004 1:46 AM GMT http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/an/kcB.2ACE/1049

Seeking information on George NUTTERFIELD/ NETTERVILLE, late 1700s, perhaps from SC, Ga., or Mississippi. Settled in Shelby and Spencer Co Ky, as Nutterfield, as early as 1780...Also, seeking possible connection with STEPP/STAPP/STEP, and GHOLSTON/GOALSON...Any help appreciated... Dick Carter [email protected]

Glover, Beulah NARRATIVES OF COLLETON COUNTY Orig. pub. Brunswick, Ga. 1962. Reprinted 1984, 1996 ix, 156 pp., index + illus. ISBN 0-87152-500-3 LC 84-1993 $25.00 [1998 catalogue price] Colleton, one of the three early counties of South Carolina, has always occupied a unique place among people interested in the history of the state, but information about Colleton County is not easy to find. This history includes discussions of: the origins of the county, first settlements, early churches, land grants, baronies, early schools, statutes pertaining to Colleton, eminent men of Colleton County, Revolutionary battles, leading families, origins and founders of Walterboro, the Civil War, anecdotes about families and prominent people, important dates, buildings, customs, early institutions, newspapers, rivers and ferries, and recent developments. The Reprint Company, Publishers 611 Perrin Drive, Spartanburg, South Carolina 29307 Post Office Box 5401, Spartanburg, South Carolina 29304 Telephone: 864-579-4433 Add $3.50 for postage and handling of the first Book. Add $1.25 for postage and handling of each additional book. 5% South Carolina sales tax. Payment by check, money order, VISA or Mastercard accepted. No C.O.D. orders. Shipments made by U.S. Postal Service 4th Class Book Rate. Allow 2 to 3 weeks for order processing and shipment. 30 day money back guarantee. Catalogue available upon request. Wholesale discount terms available. For more information contact the publisher. ==== SCROOTS Mailing List ====

I guess you have also tried EBAY? Sometimes they have books you would not expect to find. Bookmama is a good source to look at on EBAY. Hope you find your book! SGM

In a message dated 6/1/2004 10:03:08 PM Eastern Daylight Time, [email protected] writes: > Hello! > > I have been trying to find a copy of this book for years: > > Title of item: Narratives of Colleton County, South Carolina by > Glover, > Beulah > ASIN: 0871525003 > > > It is out of print...but I was hoping to find a used copy to purchase > for my research library (piles on the floor, etc)... > > Even amazon.com cannot find a used copy for me... > > Does anyone have a copy stuck away that they no longer want/need?? > > Thanks for taking the time to read this!! > > Gail Harris Gail--I usually go to www.abe.com for out of print books, but it does not appear that even they have it. Max G. Mahaffee Charleston, SC

Did you look at the following sites for the book?? http://www.abebooks.com/ http://www.addall.com/ I have had great luck with ABE Books -- and some with Add All Good luck kinta -----Original Message----- From: Bill Gordon [mailto:[email protected]] Sent: Wednesday, June 02, 2004 7:20 AM To: [email protected] Subject: [SC] Re: Narratives of Colleton County, South Carolina Gail - I checked WorldCat to see if a copy of this book might be available for me to order through the interlibrary loan system, in which my local library participates. Unusually, however, there is only 1 library "worldwide" that seems to own this book. That is the Georgia Department Of Archives & History Library. I could try ordering this book for the purpose of performing lookups for you, but in my experience any book that is so narrowly held would not be available for interlibrary loan. By the way, this is the least number of held copies of a WorldCat entry I have ever seen. It looks as though this book was originally published by the author in 1969, then republished by the Reprint Company of Spartanburg South Carolina in 1984 and 1996. I would try contacting them to see if they might have available stock. Another very good alternative would be to call the Department of Archives and History and ask if they perform lookups for patrons. Better yet, get thee to the GDAH library in person. The book is 156 pages with 16 plates and includes and index. The nature of the index is not specified. Best wishes! Bill Gordon > Hello! > >I have been trying to find a copy of this book for years: > >Title of item: Narratives of Colleton County, South Carolina by >Glover, >Beulah >ASIN: 0871525003 > > >It is out of print...but I was hoping to find a used copy to purchase >for my research library (piles on the floor, etc)... > >Even amazon.com cannot find a used copy for me... > >Does anyone have a copy stuck away that they no longer want/need?? > >Thanks for taking the time to read this!! > >Gail Harris > > ==== SCROOTS Mailing List ==== SCRoots Query Board http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec?htx=board&r=rw&p=topics.organizations ============================== Gain access to over two billion names including the new Immigration Collection with an Ancestry.com free trial. Click to learn more. http://www.ancestry.com/rd/redir.asp?targetid=4930&sourceid=1237

Gail - I checked WorldCat to see if a copy of this book might be available for me to order through the interlibrary loan system, in which my local library participates. Unusually, however, there is only 1 library "worldwide" that seems to own this book. That is the Georgia Department Of Archives & History Library. I could try ordering this book for the purpose of performing lookups for you, but in my experience any book that is so narrowly held would not be available for interlibrary loan. By the way, this is the least number of held copies of a WorldCat entry I have ever seen. It looks as though this book was originally published by the author in 1969, then republished by the Reprint Company of Spartanburg South Carolina in 1984 and 1996. I would try contacting them to see if they might have available stock. Another very good alternative would be to call the Department of Archives and History and ask if they perform lookups for patrons. Better yet, get thee to the GDAH library in person. The book is 156 pages with 16 plates and includes and index. The nature of the index is not specified. Best wishes! Bill Gordon > Hello! > >I have been trying to find a copy of this book for years: > >Title of item: Narratives of Colleton County, South Carolina by >Glover, >Beulah >ASIN: 0871525003 > > >It is out of print...but I was hoping to find a used copy to purchase >for my research library (piles on the floor, etc)... > >Even amazon.com cannot find a used copy for me... > >Does anyone have a copy stuck away that they no longer want/need?? > >Thanks for taking the time to read this!! > >Gail Harris > >

Hi, Thanks for the information. But could I just add... there are problems with soundex search in lots of their databases. Have been dealing with ancestry on this for some time now. Sending examples, etc. So be real careful of relying on the soundex searches on most of the databases. Take care - Emma In a message dated 6/1/2004 9:31:17 PM Central Daylight Time, [email protected] writes: one tip - the soundex is not working...you have to search for the exact spelling... hopefully - they will add more counties soon...

fyi... for those of you that have subscription to census records at ancestry.com... i just found that they have added this: Florida State Census, 1885 (Baker, Bradford, Brevard and Calhoun Counties) one tip - the soundex is not working...you have to search for the exact spelling... hopefully - they will add more counties soon...

Seeking information on NETTERVILLE, late 1700s, perhaps from SC, Ga., or Mississippi. Settled in Shelby and Spencer Co Ky, as Nutterfield, as early as 1780...Also, seeking possible connection with STEPP/STAPP/STEP, and GHOLSTON/GOALSON...Any help appreciated... Dick Carter [email protected]

Thanks for the information and others references to the Huguenot Society. There were several acts over adjacent years that accomplished the recognition of Huguenot marriages and established a State religion for SC. I am looking for non-Huguenot sources. SC records of property being taken from Huguenots upon the death of the father. Surely there had to be official records for something like this? Where ever they would be, they would be scattered among unrelated entries. I was just wondering what record sources to look through. Ray > Subject: Re: [SC] Early SC records of property transfers when there are no > qualified descendants? > From: "Deborah Byrd" <[email protected]> > Date: Thu, 27 May 2004 08:21:04 -0400 > To: [email protected] > > Ray you are referencing the Exclusion Act and the Church Act of 1704. Both > Acts had dual purposes, one to protect the Church of England and reflect the > second generation of Proprietors aligence to Queen Anne and the other to > wrest control of the province from the Religious Dissenters which included > contol of of the lucrative back country indian trade. > > Most of the first generation of Proprietors and the Govenors, and other > members of the colonial government were Religious Dissenters who allowed the > practice of Occasional Comformity so dissenters could participate in the > Government. Also the first Generation of Proprietors believed that their > charter from the King allowed them to avoid establishing the Church of > England as the State Church. Then the Cromwellian Revolt occured followed > by the restoration. The Crown was rather shaky in England and by the Anne > took over things were not settled in England. She choose to firmly back > the Church of England and the high church philosphies rather than the low > church represented by Cromwell. > > By this time the first generation of Proprietors had died and their sons > were the owners of South Carolina and determined to make their way in Court. > The second generation believe one way to ensure their advancement was to > establish the Church of England in South Carolina and disenfranchise the > Dissenters. > > Part of their strategy was to enfrancise the Huguenots. When the Huguenots > were enfrancised, they tended to vote with and support the Goose Creek men > who were Church of England,. Their churches were melded into the Church of > England. The parish of St. Thomas and St. Denis is an example of the > melding of Huguenot Churches into the English Parish. In this manner the > Huguentos were able to avoid the losses that occured to many of the > Dissenters. > > The book "Religion and Religion and Politics in South Carolina" provides a > good quick read and overview of the religious and political struggles in > colonial South Carolina. > > Deborah Byrd

Hello! I have been trying to find a copy of this book for years: Title of item: Narratives of Colleton County, South Carolina by Glover, Beulah ASIN: 0871525003 It is out of print...but I was hoping to find a used copy to purchase for my research library (piles on the floor, etc)... Even amazon.com cannot find a used copy for me... Does anyone have a copy stuck away that they no longer want/need?? Thanks for taking the time to read this!! Gail Harris