Dear Jan, I an not sure what you are referring to here... ...... >snip<......... Wayne has done a wonderful > service with his indices for the Louisa Co. Historical Magazine. .>snip< > > Jan Stark Is this on line or in a book?....marsha in Wv

I have been following this discussion on how to put a publication on a web site. I am not a tech by any means, however, consider: Using a scanner and OCR (Optical Character Recognition) software is a time consuming process, which has been pointed out. Why not keep the scan in the original format. A scanner create a graphic representation of the image that is scanned. Most photo editor programs will crop the image into smaller sections i.e. 1/3 of a page. By reducing the size of the page (using paragraphs as break point) will allow placing the sections on a web site or publication on a list. The downsize to this procedure is the size of the graphic file is much larger than the same information in a text format, howeve it will save a lot of time in the reporduction of the information. I would be interested in the information in this book as both sides of my house are from VA. I am still trying to sort our all the old VA family surnames. Regards, Mike Lacy -----Original Message----- From: Dee Randall <[email protected]> To: [email protected] <[email protected]> Date: Wednesday, December 01, 1999 9:21 PM Subject: Re: [VALOUISA-L] Re: Putting the book online! >I see no reason that a book cannot be put online except for legal >reasons. >But I guess there has to be a site to put it on as well for everyone >to access. > >Dee. > > >----- Original Message ----- >From: <[email protected]> >To: <[email protected]> >Sent: December 01, 1999 7:29 PM >Subject: Re: [VALOUISA-L] Re: Putting the book online! > > >> Dee: >> >> Couldn't the book be scanned and saved as a text file, then placed >on a >> website? If the copyright has expired and there are no legal >problems with >> it, I don't see why that wouldn't work. I'm new to the >computer-world, >> however, and would want the opinions of people more knowledgeable >than I. >> >> >> Kathryn >> >> ============================================================ >> Researching these families in the Southeast: COX, CROUT, HENRY, >HILL, >> KELLY/KHELE, LAWRENCE, LITCHFIELD, MAULDIN, NELSON, OVERTON, >TAYLOR, UZZELL, >> WEST. Also, AMBROSE, BALCH, HOUGH, STARKEY, PRINCE, TERRELL. >> And these families in Maine: LAWRENCE, WEST >> >============================================================ >> >

I see no reason that a book cannot be put online except for legal reasons. But I guess there has to be a site to put it on as well for everyone to access. Dee. ----- Original Message ----- From: <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: December 01, 1999 7:29 PM Subject: Re: [VALOUISA-L] Re: Putting the book online! > Dee: > > Couldn't the book be scanned and saved as a text file, then placed on a > website? If the copyright has expired and there are no legal problems with > it, I don't see why that wouldn't work. I'm new to the computer-world, > however, and would want the opinions of people more knowledgeable than I. > > > Kathryn > > ============================================================ > Researching these families in the Southeast: COX, CROUT, HENRY, HILL, > KELLY/KHELE, LAWRENCE, LITCHFIELD, MAULDIN, NELSON, OVERTON, TAYLOR, UZZELL, > WEST. Also, AMBROSE, BALCH, HOUGH, STARKEY, PRINCE, TERRELL. > And these families in Maine: LAWRENCE, WEST > ============================================================ >

Most help to help with the typing. Hope Seguin, Texas [email protected]

Please include me when and if a book is prepared Mary Nell Turner 149 Hwy 32E Hope, Ar 71801

I called them and they were going to check if they had any books and email me. I haven't heard a word from them. I am open to any book company to print the book, the problem right now is, no one has volunteered to let us copy their book. Until we get a copy, we're dead in the water. Requests for copies continue to pour in. I'm still trying to put this together. Adrianne

Once it is scanned, it could be broken into sections for proof reading and editing couldn't it? A lot of us could work on it and then reassemble it? Pat Snyder

I am replying this message to the list as I don't think the Virginia Book Company has been referred to before regarding printing of this book. . I don't know anything about printing, copyrights etc. I think it was adrienne who is the one you might direct this information to. Sincerely, Dee ----- Original Message ----- From: <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: December 01, 1999 5:23 PM Subject: Re: [VALOUISA-L] Re: Putting the book online! > Since Virginia Book Company did the last printing of the book, has there been > any follow-up from them? With significant prepublication interest and > possible sales through Louisa County Historical Society, they may be > interested in reprinting it as may be Heritage Books, if they could get he > rights. > > Don Dickenson >

The idea of putting the book on line is a good one. The Augusta County, VA site has put up most of that huge three-volume "Chronicles of the Scotch-Irish in Virginia" by Lyman Chalkley. The New Kent County page has the Register of St. Peter's Parish and the Lunenburg County site has most of "Sunlight on the Southside" on line. If everyone decides that is the way to go, I will certainly type 50 or more pages. I'm not the world's fastest typist but - given a few days - I will get it done. As to scanning it in, I think it may be simpler in the long run just to retype it. But my scanner is an el-cheapo so maybe I am not the best judge. Mickey Mildred Wright "Mickey" Fournier PO Box 1967, Lake City, FL 32056 [email protected] [email protected]

Yes, I use Omnipage. But you must be luckier than I am. I have spent a good time proofing each and every page I have copied. Also I don't see how it could catch a 10 vs. a 18 -- maybe it could. I wish! Thanks for the information. Dee ----- Original Message ----- From: Yancey, Dennis J <[email protected]> To: 'Dee Randall' <[email protected]> Sent: December 01, 1999 3:50 PM Subject: RE: [VALOUISA-L] Re: Putting the book online! > I have used Omnipage - on a scanner here at the University. > I am by no means an expert at it - more like a novice. > > But with very good lettering on the source document - and if the font is > just right - you can get near perfect accuracy. > > THe "read the text" - I have seen some software packages that you feed it > text (already scanned and converted in ASCI or Word processing format) it > will read it to you. > > Dennis > > > > -----Original Message----- > > From: Dee Randall [SMTP:[email protected]] > > Sent: Wednesday, December 01, 1999 3:46 PM > > To: Yancey, Dennis J > > Subject: Re: [VALOUISA-L] Re: Putting the book online! > > > > Thanks, Dennis. > > Do you use a scanner now. > > What program are you using? > > When you say "read" the text for you, do you mean "read the text for > > you after it has been scanned"? > > > > Dee > > ----- Original Message ----- > > From: Yancey, Dennis J <[email protected]> > > To: 'Dee Randall' <[email protected]> > > Sent: December 01, 1999 3:39 PM > > Subject: RE: [VALOUISA-L] Re: Putting the book online! > > > > > > > Depends how good a typist a person is. For me - I can proof - a > > heck of a > > > lot faster than I can type. And there is even software out there > > that can > > > "Read" the text for you - to help in the proofing. > > > > > > Dennis > > > > > > > > > > > > > -----Original Message----- > > > > From: Dee Randall [SMTP:[email protected]] > > > > Sent: Wednesday, December 01, 1999 3:36 PM > > > > To: [email protected] > > > > Subject: Re: [VALOUISA-L] Re: Putting the book online! > > > > > > > > Every word would still have to be proofread and as there are many > > > > little letters and numbers, etc that have to be changed as no OCR > > is > > > > perfect, it would also be a time-consuming task. I don't think it > > > > would eliminate any proofreading. I haven't seen a perfect > > scanner. > > > > However, there may be! > > > > > > > > Dee > > > > > > > > ----- Original Message ----- > > > > From: Jeannine Jackson <[email protected]> > > > > To: Dee Randall <[email protected]> > > > > Sent: November 30, 1999 7:59 PM > > > > Subject: Re: [VALOUISA-L] Re: Putting the book online! > > > > > > > > > > > > > I'm not very knowledgeable about computers - but - how about > > > > scanning the > > > > > pages and then putting them on line? Is there a way this can be > > > > done? > > > > > Looks like that would be easier than TYPING and there would be > > no > > > > typos > > > > > either. That alone would save a lot of proofreading time. Is > > > > there anyone > > > > > out there who can tell us if this is possible? > > > > > > > > > > Jeannine > > > > > > > > > > -----Original Message----- > > > > > From: Dee Randall <[email protected]> > > > > > To: [email protected] <[email protected]> > > > > > Date: Wednesday, December 01, 1999 8:48 AM > > > > > Subject: [VALOUISA-L] Re: Putting the book online! > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > >I don't know much about computers. But I can type. > > > > > >I don't know anything about "organizing a 'team'" and I don't > > want > > > > to. > > > > > >I'm a BUSY person, but I can take instructions. > > > > > >If someone wants to tell me how to get it on the Trevillians > > site > > > > > >after it is typed, I will type the WHOLE thing, if someone > > will > > > > send > > > > > >me the book to type. I will certainly return the book. > > > > > > > > > > > >If there are people that want to buy the book after it is > > > > published, > > > > > >that's great, but hopefully after it is typed we won't find > > that > > > > it > > > > > >can't be put on line without problems. I would like that > > problem > > > > > >solved beforehand. > > > > > >I've used this invaluable book many times over the last 20 > > years > > > > > >through libraries and it is my hope that books like this can be > > > > made > > > > > >available without cost to any researcher. > > > > > > > > > > > >I'm offering my help. Does anyone want to help me by giving me > > > > > >instructions. > > > > > > > > > > > >Dee Randall > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > >----- Original Message ----- > > > > > >From: Adrianne <[email protected]> > > > > > >To: Dee Randall <[email protected]> > > > > > >Sent: December 01, 1999 2:58 PM > > > > > >Subject: Putting the book online! > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > >> I don't know who wants to get involved in the production of > > > > putting > > > > > >the book > > > > > >> online. That is a lot of work and time. I do know that the > > > > > >Washington Co. > > > > > >> PA GENWEB group put a huge book online and it took a long > > time. > > > > > >> > > > > > >> I don't know if the HIGGINSON book company will claim a > > > > copyright, > > > > > >they > > > > > >> weren't with the other project I was working on with them. > > I'll > > > > ask > > > > > >that > > > > > >> question. > > > > > >> > > > > > >> I will report back to the group when I hear the final result. > > If > > > > > >you want > > > > > >> to organize a team to start putting this body of work on the > > > > Louisa > > > > > >site, > > > > > >> that would be great. > > > > > >> > > > > > >> > > > > > >> > > > > > >> Adrianne > > > > > >> > > > > > >> > > > > > >> > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > >

Every word would still have to be proofread and as there are many little letters and numbers, etc that have to be changed as no OCR is perfect, it would also be a time-consuming task. I don't think it would eliminate any proofreading. I haven't seen a perfect scanner. However, there may be! Dee ----- Original Message ----- From: Jeannine Jackson <[email protected]> To: Dee Randall <[email protected]> Sent: November 30, 1999 7:59 PM Subject: Re: [VALOUISA-L] Re: Putting the book online! > I'm not very knowledgeable about computers - but - how about scanning the > pages and then putting them on line? Is there a way this can be done? > Looks like that would be easier than TYPING and there would be no typos > either. That alone would save a lot of proofreading time. Is there anyone > out there who can tell us if this is possible? > > Jeannine > > -----Original Message----- > From: Dee Randall <[email protected]> > To: [email protected] <[email protected]> > Date: Wednesday, December 01, 1999 8:48 AM > Subject: [VALOUISA-L] Re: Putting the book online! > > > >I don't know much about computers. But I can type. > >I don't know anything about "organizing a 'team'" and I don't want to. > >I'm a BUSY person, but I can take instructions. > >If someone wants to tell me how to get it on the Trevillians site > >after it is typed, I will type the WHOLE thing, if someone will send > >me the book to type. I will certainly return the book. > > > >If there are people that want to buy the book after it is published, > >that's great, but hopefully after it is typed we won't find that it > >can't be put on line without problems. I would like that problem > >solved beforehand. > >I've used this invaluable book many times over the last 20 years > >through libraries and it is my hope that books like this can be made > >available without cost to any researcher. > > > >I'm offering my help. Does anyone want to help me by giving me > >instructions. > > > >Dee Randall > > > > > >----- Original Message ----- > >From: Adrianne <[email protected]> > >To: Dee Randall <[email protected]> > >Sent: December 01, 1999 2:58 PM > >Subject: Putting the book online! > > > > > >> I don't know who wants to get involved in the production of putting > >the book > >> online. That is a lot of work and time. I do know that the > >Washington Co. > >> PA GENWEB group put a huge book online and it took a long time. > >> > >> I don't know if the HIGGINSON book company will claim a copyright, > >they > >> weren't with the other project I was working on with them. I'll ask > >that > >> question. > >> > >> I will report back to the group when I hear the final result. If > >you want > >> to organize a team to start putting this body of work on the Louisa > >site, > >> that would be great. > >> > >> > >> > >> Adrianne > >> > >> > >> > > > >

Anyone out there who can give me more info about the above 2 who wed in April 1793 in Louisa Co VA??? Thank You Bill TX

Please accept my apologies for replying to the entire list but my email to Ethel Smith ([email protected]) bounced back as failed mail. She offered to do look-ups in her copy of the Harris book. Names I'm researching in Louisa Co. Thomas S. Jones (@[email protected]) married (11 Nov 1816) Judith Bunch (1800-1872) Stephen Watkins (died before 1849) m. Elizabeth Hughson (b. @ 1780) Francis M. (Frank) Watkins (@1853) m. (Jan 1877) Sarah F. Lea (b. @1853) James F. Lea (@1821-before 1899) m. Ann M. (Maria) ? John Hughson (b. before 1780) Thanking you in advance for whatever you can give me. Mary-Frances Jones Hoh

I WOULD BE VERY MUCH INTERESTED IN PURCHASING A BOOK ON LOUISA CO. I AM TRYING TO FIND INFORMATION ON THE "JOHNSON" FAMILY OR THE "COCKE" FAMILY. WE REASONALLY RECEIVED WORD THAT A COURTHOUSE (MAYBE JUST THE GROUND) THAT WAS BUILT IN THE 1700 WAS BEING SOLD. IN THE WILL OF THE MAN THAT BUILT THE COURTHOUSE WAS THAT IT WOULD GO TO HIS DESCENDENTS IF IT WAS EVER SOLD. THERE HAVE BEEN 600 OF US NOTIFIED AS OFFICIAL DESCENDENCE. I AM TRYING TO FIND SOMEONE WHO KNOW SOMETHING ABOUT THIS OR THE FAMILY. I WOULD LIKE TO COME TO THE LOCATION AND TAKE PICTURES. I WOULD BE VERY EXCITED TO FIND SOME ORIGINAL PICTURES OF THE COURTHOUSE. I WOULD LIKE FOR MY CHILDREN TO HAVE. I KNOW THAT THOMAS I. JOHNSON LEFT LOUISA CO. IN 1800 FOR TENNESSEE WERE WE LIVE NOW. THE COURTHOUSE MAYBE IN ANOTHER COUNTY, I AM NOT SURE. IF ANYONE KNOWS ANYTHING ABOUT MY FAMILY PLEASE E-MAIL ME AT [email protected] THANKS VERY MUCH

When a copyright expires or is not renewed, the work belongs in the public domain. That means that no royalties are paid and the author no longer has exclusive rights to the work. Anyone may make complete copies of a work in the public domain. You may not copy works under copyright. Copyright was designed to protect not only the author of a work but also the publisher. It seems to me that with the number of people wanting copies of "History of Louisa County", it makes sense to have it reprinted. I want a copy in my hands. While the internet is convenient for some sorts of research, reading a complete book online is not my idea of fun. Wayne has done a wonderful service with his indices for the Louisa Co. Historical Magazine. Perhaps an index to the book is all that is needed. Jan Stark

I agree that scanning is great. A lot depends on how well the book scans. This book is written is pretty decent type, but it definitely would have to be proofread sooooooo carefully after scanning. It's not the proofreading that is so tedious, but the correction of each tiny little letter that I swear sometimes can take as long as typing the page (depending on how fast you type, of course.) I may be able to enlist my husband for this job if it would be scanned. Thanks. Dee. ----- Original Message ----- From: Yancey, Dennis J <[email protected]> To: 'Dee Randall' <[email protected]> Sent: December 01, 1999 1:53 PM Subject: RE: [VALOUISA-L] Re: Putting the book online! > If Copyright is not an issue - just SCAN it into a computer with OCR > software. > > No use spending hours on end retyping the whole thing. > > Dennis > > > > -----Original Message----- > > From: Dee Randall [SMTP:[email protected]] > > Sent: Wednesday, December 01, 1999 1:39 PM > > To: [email protected] > > Subject: [VALOUISA-L] Re: Putting the book online! > > > > I don't know much about computers. But I can type. > > I don't know anything about "organizing a 'team'" and I don't want to. > > I'm a BUSY person, but I can take instructions. > > If someone wants to tell me how to get it on the Trevillians site > > after it is typed, I will type the WHOLE thing, if someone will send > > me the book to type. I will certainly return the book. > > > > If there are people that want to buy the book after it is published, > > that's great, but hopefully after it is typed we won't find that it > > can't be put on line without problems. I would like that problem > > solved beforehand. > > I've used this invaluable book many times over the last 20 years > > through libraries and it is my hope that books like this can be made > > available without cost to any researcher. > > > > I'm offering my help. Does anyone want to help me by giving me > > instructions. > > > > Dee Randall > > > > > > ----- Original Message ----- > > From: Adrianne <[email protected]> > > To: Dee Randall <[email protected]> > > Sent: December 01, 1999 2:58 PM > > Subject: Putting the book online! > > > > > > > I don't know who wants to get involved in the production of putting > > the book > > > online. That is a lot of work and time. I do know that the > > Washington Co. > > > PA GENWEB group put a huge book online and it took a long time. > > > > > > I don't know if the HIGGINSON book company will claim a copyright, > > they > > > weren't with the other project I was working on with them. I'll ask > > that > > > question. > > > > > > I will report back to the group when I hear the final result. If > > you want > > > to organize a team to start putting this body of work on the Louisa > > site, > > > that would be great. > > > > > > > > > > > > Adrianne > > > > > > > > > >

Hello all, I've just tuned in to this particular List . . . and I'm very excited to hear that there may be a book available on this County's History. I'll list, in brief, my lines at the bottom and maybe if you recognize something . . . you'll let me know. < GRIN > Please correct me if my understanding ISN'T correct: Louisa Co. was formed in 1742 from Hanover Co. Hanover Co. was formed in 1720 from New Kent Co. New Kent Co. was formed in 1654 from York Co. York Co. was formed in 1534, an original Shire I have a heavy dose of family ties to New Kent Co., then Hanover Co., and then also the later creation of Louisa Co. IF there's a book, please add me to your list, for a copy of the written History too! Thanks... Lisa Grimes PO Box 1439, Goldendale, WA 98620 Email: [email protected] a descendant of: Edward MOSS Louis de MACON m. Catherine de PRADES Edward MOSS Jr Gideon [de] MACON m. Martha WOODWARD Edward MOSS III Charles MASSIE m. Ann MACON John MOSS m. Elizabeth MASSIE John JOHNSON m. Mary [______] Joseph JOHNSON m. Sarah "Sally" HARRIS [or ?FREEMAN?} Nathaniel MOSS m. Joanna JOHNSON I have more on most lines with the exception of my HARRIS line. To whom does Sarah "Sally" HARRIS belong? . . . . . . . Always looking for my many cousins . . . . . . . . ______________________________

In a message dated 12/01/1999 2:20:36 PM Eastern Standard Time, [email protected] writes: << York Co. was formed in 1534, an original Shire >> Close - that's 1634 not 1534. But York was one of the 8 original shires in Va. Bev

Adrian: Please add my name to the list for a copy of the History of Louisa County, VA. I prefer to send my mailing address privately to you at such time it is needed. Thanks! Kathryn ============================================================ Researching these families in the Southeast: COX, CROUT, HENRY, HILL, KELLY/KHELE, LAWRENCE, LITCHFIELD, MAULDIN, NELSON, OVERTON, TAYLOR, UZZELL, WEST. Also, AMBROSE, BALCH, HOUGH, STARKEY, PRINCE, TERRELL. And these families in Maine: LAWRENCE, WEST ============================================================

I don't know much about computers. But I can type. I don't know anything about "organizing a 'team'" and I don't want to. I'm a BUSY person, but I can take instructions. If someone wants to tell me how to get it on the Trevillians site after it is typed, I will type the WHOLE thing, if someone will send me the book to type. I will certainly return the book. If there are people that want to buy the book after it is published, that's great, but hopefully after it is typed we won't find that it can't be put on line without problems. I would like that problem solved beforehand. I've used this invaluable book many times over the last 20 years through libraries and it is my hope that books like this can be made available without cost to any researcher. I'm offering my help. Does anyone want to help me by giving me instructions. Dee Randall ----- Original Message ----- From: Adrianne <[email protected]> To: Dee Randall <[email protected]> Sent: December 01, 1999 2:58 PM Subject: Putting the book online! > I don't know who wants to get involved in the production of putting the book > online. That is a lot of work and time. I do know that the Washington Co. > PA GENWEB group put a huge book online and it took a long time. > > I don't know if the HIGGINSON book company will claim a copyright, they > weren't with the other project I was working on with them. I'll ask that > question. > > I will report back to the group when I hear the final result. If you want > to organize a team to start putting this body of work on the Louisa site, > that would be great. > > > > Adrianne > > >