We have over 110 people involved in the TNGenWeb project, hosts, co-hosts, helpers, etc. Of those 110, 26 replied to the request for a name. Mary didn't you write to me and indicate that I was to "make it so" regarding the chat mailing list? Change your mind? Bridgett On 11 Jul 98 at 11:55, TNGEN-L@rootsweb.com wrote: > I also agree the discussion should be on the TNGenWeb list because it > affects all of us. If the responses to what name we should/should not > use is any indication of interest, then a good many of the CCs are > indeed interested. > > Mary Floy > ~ * ~ * ~ * ~ * ~ * ~ * ~ * ~ * ~ * ~ Bridgett Smith TNGenWeb State Coordinator http://www.tngenweb.org/

You know the old saying: You can please some of the people some of the time, but you can't please all of the people all of the time (or something close to that). The new list was created because many people requested it, and after the announcement of it's creation I got many thank yous for doing so. I am not setting a precedence here by having 2 discussion lists for a state project, their are other state projects that have them, and only one of those lists is a required list, the one pertaining to announcements. Bridgett On 11 Jul 98 at 9:00, TNGEN-L@rootsweb.com wrote: > Bridgett, I don't see any need for another list. We have our TNGenWeb list > that everyone is subscribed to. I thought that this list was to discuss > anything that goes on with the TNGenweb group. Why have another list? If > you are going to have another list, then subscribe everyone to it. Any > thing that is discussed about the TNGenweb should include everyone. If > someone does not want to read the messages, I think all computers have a > delete button. > > Athol > > > At 09:28 PM 7/10/98 +0000, you wrote: > >Hi Athol: > > > >Welcome home. Hey, finding a little is better than a wasted trip > >altogether right? Wish I could make a trip to E TN ::sigh:: > > > >We have set up a discussion list called TNChat, I have not subscribed > >you -- you have to go through me to do so -- I am assuming tho that > >you would like to be on this list. > > > >Please let me know. > > > >Bridgett > **************************************************************************** > ******** > > Athol K. Foster > Coordinator for Dekalb Co., Tn. > TNGenWeb > <http://www.tngenweb.org/dekalb/> > My Home Page: > "Fosters in DeKalb County, Tennessee" > <http://www.geocities.com/Heartland/Ranch/3627> > > > ==== TNGEN Mailing List ==== > > Be sure to send your updates to this mailing list to be > included on the "What's New" page. > > > ~ * ~ * ~ * ~ * ~ * ~ * ~ * ~ * ~ * ~ Bridgett Smith TNGenWeb State Coordinator http://www.tngenweb.org/

Greetings fellow CCs, As our Tennessee Project enters its third year, it seems apparent that the project has grown enough that a small amount organization might be in order. As individuals, we may say we are here to honor our ancestors or because we love genealogy or because we have an obsession with HTML, but whatever the reason, our product is online genealogical information which we contribute freely to the general public. Our state project is a good project, it is getting better and better all the time. The dedicated efforts of, you, the CC Volunteers built this project and it is the efforts of you CC Volunteers that keep this project healthy and growing. Any organizational effort needs to respect both the product and those who give of themselves to create that product. In as much as the CCs donate their time in a totally volunteer nonprofit environment with absolutely no financial gain for themselves, any proposed organization structure must support and protect the freedoms that rightful belong to those CCs. A velvet glove approach is indicated, not that of an iron fist. Organization must not create a situation where the "Page Police" are looking down our necks. But the project does need some organization to protect the work we do and we need a "legal" organization to which we can "will" our work when we leave the project. Bridgett, Nancy and I have been working on a Charter that can be submitted to the Tennessee Department of State. It is a Charter for a nonprofit corporation. We would not be the first StateGenWeb to incorporate. KansasGenWeb has recently incorporated as a nonprofit. After the basic Charter is approved, we (all CCs), would have the opportunity to contribute to a fair and equitable set of Bylaws. Next, the Bylaws would need to be approved by a majority of the CCs. We would then be governed by the rules WE create, rather than being subject to outside intervention. Please note, there is nothing in this act of our incorporation that would change our relationship with USGenWeb Project. As long as the USGenWeb Project met OUR standards of free online nonprofit genealogy, there would probably never be a need for change. Before submitting the Charter, we need to hear from you. Please post your reply to this list so we all can share. We need to remain a team, and keep our three stars shining above the rest. Fred Smoot, a State Rights Westerner

We all have gotten messages from folks who are just starting out in their research. As the SC I get several messages a week pertaining to "where do I go from here?" There is a mailing list called GEN-NEWBIE-L and know some of the people who subscribe to it -- not as newbies, but there to help them with their problems and/or questions. I have recently started telling people who write to me about this mailing list and have gotten a few thanks for the advise. I didn't know how many of you knew of this mailing list, but thought if you didn't it would be nice to know. You subscribe to it by sending a message to GEN-NEWBIE-L-request@rootsweb.com the word subscribe in the the body of the message ONLY nothing else. Bridgett ~ * ~ * ~ * ~ * ~ * ~ * ~ * ~ * ~ * ~ Bridgett Smith TNGenWeb State Coordinator http://www.tngenweb.org/

I have recently added the 1820 Census for Humphreys County. It is available through the efforts of a wonderful volunteer we have who is David Hooper. He has typed the 1820, 1830 and 1840...soon the rest of the years will be done too!!! I hope his ancestors migrated on to Perry County after that! Grin! Also, I would like to thank Bridgett for her help with this...ah, what a gem she is! Last but not least, Dave Worsham from Giles County--he helped me tremendously also. NOW, a word of warning...the 1820 census is still in progress. By that I mean it is a very large file which requires a long download time..about 1.5 minutes...(on my machine). I am in the process of splitting it into 3 files. I hope to have that done this weekend. David Hooper is creating a name index to go with it so it should be very functional when we have it done! But for now, it works...which is a miracle in itself if you knew how much I don't know about html! >From dreary (today) San Jose Alisa Researching: McKeel NC TN KY OH Horner TN Cox WV OH Hutchison WV OH MO KS Stanley OH Benner OH Beck GA AL Would love to share! **************************************************************************** CoHost: Humphreys County TNgenweb site: Http://www.tngenweb.usit.net/humprheys CoHost: Perry County TNgenweb site: Http://www.netease.net/perry

1870 ans 1880 People of Color for Lawrence County has been added to Lawrence GENWEB page. Thanks to Bridgett Smith for adding HTML code and Kathy Niedergeses at the Lawrence Co. Archives.Also the Goodspeeds Lawrence Co. History Reita Jones Burress http://www.public.usit.net/rburress/genepage.htm http://www.tngenweb.usit.com/lawrence/ http://web.infoave.net/~lcarchives/lcgenso.htm

Have updated queries and surnames. Added new obituaries and more of the signature pages from the petition to divide Perry Co. Come visit ! Renea Renea Burkholder TNGenWeb Coordinator for Decatur Co., TN http://www.netease.net/decatur/ TNGenWeb Coordinator for Perry Co., TN http://www.netease.net/perry/ Listmanager: Decatur, Henderson, and Perry Co, TN Mail list TNDECATU- L@rootsweb.com

Hi Everybody, Just wanted to let you know what was added to the Benton County web site at http://www.rootsweb.com/~tnbenton/ today. * Saunders and Utley Contact added to the Surname Volunteer Page * Martin L. Smothers, Sallie Bell Barnes, Wayne Abbott, SudieDowdy Brewer, Willie Richard (Biddy) Farmer, Jr., Emma Florence French and Sarah Jane Barnes added to the Obituary Page * 1993 Benton Co. Genealogical Soc. Quarterly Table of Contents Added Added Yesterday: * Wilson Contact added to the Surname Volunteer Page * Queries Added * 1992 Benton Co. Genealogical Soc. Quarterly Table of Contents Added Alison

Hi folks! Really glad this list is getting off the ground. Sounds like we have some real sharing people on it and off to a good start. Hate to bow out this early in the game but the great outdoors is beckoning and I am off on a ten day camping trip. Cheryl (the co-listowner finally said "I do"!), is in charge and any problems should be reported to her at adamscd@ne.infi.net . Have fun, and I will catch up on your postings when I get back. Jan (Listowner....the other one!)

OOPS! Sent that to the wrong list...well chalk it up to a greenhorn to do something stupid!!!! Sorry guys! Jan (with a red and redder face) -----Original Message----- From: jan <unicorn@sun-spot.com> To: TNGEN-L@rootsweb.com <TNGEN-L@rootsweb.com> Date: Thursday, July 09, 1998 6:10 PM Subject: [TNGEN-L] Cheryl in charge >Hi folks! >Really glad this list is getting off the ground. Sounds like we have some >real sharing people on it and off to a good start. Hate to bow out this >early in the game but the great outdoors is beckoning and I am off on a ten >day camping trip. Cheryl (the co-listowner finally said "I do"!), is in >charge and any problems should be reported to her at adamscd@ne.infi.net . >Have fun, and I will catch up on your postings when I get back. >Jan >(Listowner....the other one!) > > >==== TNGEN Mailing List ==== > >Be sure to send your updates to this mailing list to be >included on the "What's New" page. >

Hi folks! Really glad this list is getting off the ground. Sounds like we have some real sharing people on it and off to a good start. Hate to bow out this early in the game but the great outdoors is beckoning and I am off on a ten day camping trip. Cheryl (the co-listowner finally said "I do"!), is in charge and any problems should be reported to her at adamscd@ne.infi.net . Have fun, and I will catch up on your postings when I get back. Jan (Listowner....the other one!)

------- Forwarded Message Follows ------- From: "Don Spidell" <dspidell@zekes.com> Date: Thu, 9 Jul 1998 21:09:09 -0700 Subject: [STATE-COORD-L] Friends of the USGW To: STATE-COORD-L@rootsweb.com Reply-to: STATE-COORD-L@rootsweb.com Announcement: Please share this with your county coordinators. By popular demand (as in people were wanting to have a logo that they could put on their pages to show support for the USGenWeb and to advertise the project to their friends) a new page has been put up on the National USGenWeb Site. Please see: http://www.usgenweb.org/friends/friends.html Those people who want to display the logo showing that they are a friend of the USGenWeb, can also register their pages on which the logo will be displayed. The URL of the logo will then be displayed on the friends list at: http://www.usgenweb.org/friends/friendslist.html We also have a new section for success stories. We have been collecting them and sharing them amongst ourselves for a little while, but they belong to you all. Donald L. Spidell Member of the Board, USGenWeb ~ * ~ * ~ * ~ * ~ * ~ * ~ * ~ * ~ * ~ Bridgett Smith TNGenWeb State Coordinator http://www.tngenweb.org/

For some reason lately there has been a rash of hosts sending messages to tngen-l-request@rootsweb.com to send their messages. Please to send a message to this list addresses it to TNGEN-L@rootsweb.com (leave off the request) as I will only receive it as unprocessed mail. Bridgett ~ * ~ * ~ * ~ * ~ * ~ * ~ * ~ * ~ * ~ Bridgett Smith TNGenWeb State Coordinator http://www.tngenweb.org/

Mitzi Freeman, host for Loudon and Campbell counties, has graciously agreed to become one of our Regional Coordinators. She will be taking the counties listed under my name on the Regional Coordinator Page (http://www.tngenweb.org/adoptco/regional.htm. I'd like to thank Mitzi for volunteering to do this for the project. The counties effected are: Anderson Blount Campbell Carter Claiborne Grainger Hancock Hawkins Jefferson Johnson Knox Sullivan Union Washington If I am working with any of you hosts on a special project and/or problem I will continue to do so. Also, the County Host Guideline page has been changed. You might want to take a look at the page. No more new requirements, just updating old information, like our URL, and the fact that the TNGenWeb autobot is now working (it was still saying "coming soon"). I tried to put a notation when something has been changed with the date of change underneath the change. ~ * ~ * ~ * ~ * ~ * ~ * ~ * ~ * ~ * ~ Bridgett Smith TNGenWeb State Coordinator http://www.tngenweb.org/

Several of you have received this message, however for those who haven't you might want to look at this website, see if your county is mentioned and if so you might want to link back to them. The genealogical society went to great lengths to link to the various areas, states and counties, within this article. A link back would be nice. Bridgett ------- Forwarded Message Follows ------- From: Kirk Stephens <kirks@wcu.campus.mci.net> Subject: Families from Jackson County, NC Greetings East Tennessee Folk; My name is Kirk Stephens. I am webmaster for the Jackson County (NC) Genealogical Society. I wanted to share a couple of items with you regarding some SURNAMES that we have in common. As you probably know, many families from Jackson county traveled to your TN counties in the early and mid-nineteenth century. The cemeteries of Jackson County are filled with names that are common in your counties. Anyway, I wanted to let you know that one of our local historians has written an article about the migration of Jackson county families. Your counties are mentioned and I have created links to your pages. Perhaps you will have time to view the article, and if you see fit, mention us on your LINKS page. I hope that maybe we'll be able to put some researchers together. The Jackson County Genealogical Society can be found at http://www.main.nc.us/jcgs/ Kind Regards, Kirk --------------------------------------------------------------- Kirk Stephens, Technology Coordinator Jackson County Genealogical Society, Inc. http://www.main.nc.us/jcgs/ . ~ * ~ * ~ * ~ * ~ * ~ * ~ * ~ * ~ * ~ Bridgett Smith TNGenWeb State Coordinator http://www.tngenweb.org/

Please accept my apologies for sending to this list, but I'm desperate. I received an email with return address extension of: ix.netcom.com However, my return mail bounces and says this person doesn't exist. Can any one tell me who the ISP is using this address? Again I apologize! Thank you. Tom Sisco Jackson County, Tn. host

A new photo and information about it has been added to the Stewart page (don't you love being the FIRST to know what goes on there??). It is the George Washington Lockhart family and Jim Chambers provided it for you. It is at www.rootsweb.com/~tnstewar/lockkhart.htm. Also marriage records are added nightly. Check often...I hope to have em all there someday!!!! LOL!!! They are at www.rootsweb.com/~tnstewar/marriage.htm Jan

To the List: A complete listing of Tennessee newspapers on microfilm at the State Library and Archives is now available on our web site. The list is arranged by the city/town of publication. These newspaper microfilms can be sent to Tennessee libraries ONLY on interlibrary loan. Out-of-state residents can purchase individual reels of film for $20 each. If a person knows an exact date for an event, our Research Services staff will search a specified newspaper for an article or obituary. There is a small fee for this service. The url for the newspaper lists is: http://www.state.tn.us/sos/statelib/pubsvs/tn-paper.htm Chuck Sherrill Tenn. State Library & Archives

I have gotten several messages regarding problems with ballots being returned to sender. If you are having trouble send a message to vote-owner@usgenweb.org with what problem you are having, they will get back to you with help. Bridgett ~ * ~ * ~ * ~ * ~ * ~ * ~ * ~ * ~ * ~ Bridgett Smith TNGenWeb State Coordinator http://www.tngenweb.org/

Can anyone help me or this researcher out? Thanks, Bridgett ------- Forwarded Message Follows ------- From: JP1952MP@aol.com Date: Wed, 8 Jul 1998 02:52:20 EDT To: tnsc@tngenweb.org Subject: ASBURY ACADEMY in tenn ? hi, i just recently learned that my grandmother, Melissa Tenness Patterson , attended Ashbury Academy and wanted to be a missionary....she was born in 1871 in giles co, tenn......... do you know of or have you knowledge of this academy......i would love to know more about her and what she took if records are still there.......she married in 1895....my gr grandmother would not have her daughter a missionary....so i think she must have been taken out either in that year or the previous year..... i would appreciate any help................... Myra Piland <JP1952MP@aol.com > 6904 Yorkston Watauga , Texas 76148 thank you very vey much ~ * ~ * ~ * ~ * ~ * ~ * ~ * ~ * ~ * ~ Bridgett Smith TNGenWeb State Coordinator http://www.tngenweb.org/