Hi everyone, I have been trying to get a copy of an article that my greatgrandmother was in that may contain valuable genealogy information. I have tried sending an email to the Chattanooga-Hamilton Libary from their web page. It was returned since I don't have an actual name of someone working there to put in the address. Does anyone have an email address to write to for that Lib. I know I can call but I am out of state and that would be a long distance call during prime time. I just need an email address that works for the library. Also have written the newpaper and their response is below. I am pretty sure she had the interview with the paper when she turned 100 years old on July 31, 1973. I feel confident it is at least within that month. If there is anyone out there who has a SUPER heart of gold I sure would appreciate a look up. I would be more than willing to pay. Also I have written before about finding the school names of when my father lived there from 1922-1940 (?). I realized I could use my computers map program to put in the address which gave me the zip codes. Now with the suggestion Jack in TN sent to me, I will contact the school system and see if they have archives. Once I find out I will let everyone know what I have found. Also, if I found out if you know what Insurance Co. your family used and a policy number they will send you the file on the person. They used insurance policies on delayed birth certificates to verify age. Thanks for any help you can provide it is so greatfully appreciated. Bushy Hartman mihartman@infoave.net _______________________________________- Subject: FW: Lenora B. Purvis article Date: Wed, 13 Sep 2000 07:41:03 -0400 MIME-Version: 1.0 X-Mailer: Internet Mail Service (5.5.2650.21) Content-Type: text/plain Bushy: We are currently renovating our library and our microfilm and clip files are in storage. You might try the Hamilton County Bicentennial Library at (423) 757-5310 or 1001 Broad St., Chattanooga, TN 37401. I am not sure how much research they will do for you. If you don't have any luck with them, please feel free to contact us again in mid-October and we will see what we can do. Your time span (1970-1973) is pretty broad considering if we have nothing in a clip file, that is microfilm work. We have a staff of 1 and 1/2 which does not allow us the luxury of those types of searches. Good Luck, Jackie Punneo Librarian > ---------- > From: Tant, Angela > Sent: Tuesday, September 12, 2000 5:10 PM > To: Punneo, Jackie > Subject: FW: Lenora B. Purvis article > > > > ---------- > From: Bushy Hartman > Reply To: Bushy Hartman > Sent: Monday, September 11, 2000 10:55 AM > To: webmaster@chatfreepress.mindspring.com > Subject: Lenora B. Purvis article > > Hello, > I am trying to find a news article about my great grandmother. She had her > 100th birthday in 1973. I am not sure whether your newspaper wrote the > article about her during that time or prior possibly 1970. I am working on > my families genealogy and my ggrandmother was some kinda person. Here is > the information I have on her if that will help to locate the article. > > Lenora B. Purvis, b. July 31, 1873; d. Nov 15, 1974, Chattanooga, > Hamiliton Co. TN. > Residence 600 Ledford Street, Chattanooga Hamiliton Co., TN. > Husbands: (1)Andrew MIXON (dec'd); (2) ____ PURVIS (dec'd) > Daughters: Laura Louise COX; Thelma PURVIS; Ann PURVIS > > Content of article: was about Lenora working as a cook for coal miners > till she was 93 years old. There is a couple of photos one being her face > close up I believe holding a pie. > > How much would this cost, which I am happy to pay. If your office doesn't > do this service could you refer me to who does? I live out of state so I > am unable to do it myself. > > Thanks so much for your time, have a nice day. > Bushy Hartman

Bushy, You can send a request to the Chattanooga library with $10 and they will send you a copy of the article. Also, the Tennessee State Archives has Chattanooga newspapers, see http://www.state.tn.us/sos/statelib/pubsvs/paper-c1.htm#Chattanooga Their fee is $5 Try the Family History Library. Their online catalog http://www.familysearch.org/Search/searchcatalog.asp They have a good collection of Hamilton Co/Chattanooga records, including some Chattanooga City Directories. I don't know if they (the Salt Lake City Family History Library) will do a search of their records but you can order microfilm (for about $3) from your nearest Family History Library. Nicole Pinson Bushy Hartman wrote: > Hi everyone, > I have been trying to get a copy of an article that my greatgrandmother was > in that may contain valuable genealogy information. I have tried sending an > email to the Chattanooga-Hamilton Libary from their web page. It was > returned since I don't have an actual name of someone working there to put > in the address. Does anyone have an email address to write to for that Lib. > I know I can call but I am out of state and that would be a long distance > call during prime time. I just need an email address that works for the > library. > > Also have written the newpaper and their response is below. I am pretty sure > she had the interview with the paper when she turned 100 years old on July > 31, 1973. I feel confident it is at least within that month. If there is > anyone out there who has a SUPER heart of gold I sure would appreciate a > look up. I would be more than willing to pay. > > Also I have written before about finding the school names of when my father > lived there from 1922-1940 (?). I realized I could use my computers map > program to put in the address which gave me the zip codes. Now with the > suggestion Jack in TN sent to me, I will contact the school system and see > if they have archives. Once I find out I will let everyone know what I have > found. > > Also, if I found out if you know what Insurance Co. your family used and a > policy number they will send you the file on the person. They used insurance > policies on delayed birth certificates to verify age. > > Thanks for any help you can provide it is so greatfully appreciated. > Bushy Hartman > mihartman@infoave.net > > _______________________________________- > Subject: FW: Lenora B. Purvis article > Date: Wed, 13 Sep 2000 07:41:03 -0400 > MIME-Version: 1.0 > X-Mailer: Internet Mail Service (5.5.2650.21) > Content-Type: text/plain > > Bushy: > We are currently renovating our library and our microfilm and clip files are > in storage. > You might try the Hamilton County Bicentennial Library at (423) 757-5310 or > 1001 Broad St., Chattanooga, TN 37401. I am not sure how much research they > will do for you. > If you don't have any luck with them, please feel free to contact us again > in mid-October and we will see what we can do. Your time span (1970-1973) is > pretty broad considering if we have nothing in a clip file, that is > microfilm work. We have a staff of 1 and 1/2 which does not allow us the > luxury of those types of searches. > > Good Luck, > Jackie Punneo > Librarian > > > ---------- > > From: Tant, Angela > > Sent: Tuesday, September 12, 2000 5:10 PM > > To: Punneo, Jackie > > Subject: FW: Lenora B. Purvis article > > > > > > > > ---------- > > From: Bushy Hartman > > Reply To: Bushy Hartman > > Sent: Monday, September 11, 2000 10:55 AM > > To: webmaster@chatfreepress.mindspring.com > > Subject: Lenora B. Purvis article > > > > Hello, > > I am trying to find a news article about my great grandmother. She had her > > 100th birthday in 1973. I am not sure whether your newspaper wrote the > > article about her during that time or prior possibly 1970. I am working on > > my families genealogy and my ggrandmother was some kinda person. Here is > > the information I have on her if that will help to locate the article. > > > > Lenora B. Purvis, b. July 31, 1873; d. Nov 15, 1974, Chattanooga, > > Hamiliton Co. TN. > > Residence 600 Ledford Street, Chattanooga Hamiliton Co., TN. > > Husbands: (1)Andrew MIXON (dec'd); (2) ____ PURVIS (dec'd) > > Daughters: Laura Louise COX; Thelma PURVIS; Ann PURVIS > > > > Content of article: was about Lenora working as a cook for coal miners > > till she was 93 years old. There is a couple of photos one being her face > > close up I believe holding a pie. > > > > How much would this cost, which I am happy to pay. If your office doesn't > > do this service could you refer me to who does? I live out of state so I > > am unable to do it myself. > > > > Thanks so much for your time, have a nice day. > > Bushy Hartman > > ============================== > Join the RootsWeb WorldConnect Project: > Linking the world, one GEDCOM at a time. > http://worldconnect.rootsweb.com/