Thank you. Bill ----- Original Message ----- From: Sandra Ferguson <ferg@wvinter.net> To: <VAWESTMO-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Saturday, April 17, 1999 7:54 PM Subject: Re: [VAWESTMO-L] OUR TRIP > Please....while you're in DC, do yourself a big favor and go to 2 places. > First, the DAR Library, where they have about 40,000 family biographies, and > an "acre of books divided into states and then counties! It's a friendly > place to research and you needn't be a member. It's always 1st on my list. > Second is the Library of congress....both those over Archives, but if you > can only do one, let it be the DAR. I'd move in if they'd let me! > -----Original Message----- > From: Bill Mozingo <mozingo@home.com> > To: VAWESTMO-L@rootsweb.com <VAWESTMO-L@rootsweb.com> > Date: Saturday, April 17, 1999 10:12 AM > Subject: [VAWESTMO-L] OUR TRIP > > > >Hello Family and Friends, > > > > Well, in about a month we will be in your neck of the woods milling, > >meeting and eating about trying to make sense of our new temporary > >surroundings and landmarks. We have heard that West Virginia and Virginia > >are beautiful states and we intend to prove it. We are going to try and > see > >and do as much as possible with everyone and everything. I will be in > >Norman, Oklahoma for the next 3 weeks but home on weekends but no worry, I > >will be taking my computer with me so I can get email up there NO NEED TO > >CHANGE EMAIL ADDRESS FOR ME. > > > > Normally we don't like to get too organized for a trip because we like > >the adventure of planning on the fly but on this particular trip (first of > >it's kind) since we are unfamiliar with the areas that we will be visiting > >and the amount of tasks to be accomplished we will have to plan more than > >normal. With this in mind it would be nice if it would be possible for > some > >advance preparation on your part if it is not to much to ask. We don't > want > >you to go through alot of trouble and interrupt your routines but whatever > >you can do ahead of time would be greatly appreciated. If you can write > >down information or get copies of documentary forms (whatever you already > >have in your possession) birth certificates, death certificates, marriage > >certificates etc. Needless to say we will be taking many pictures. Once > >you read the list below you will understand why this will be somewhat of a > >whirlwind vacation. I will also be bringing my computer and software so if > >you are having any problems with your computer I can probably clear them up > >in a jiffy and give it a quick check if you like. We will be departing > here > >on May 11 so we will be in Virginia probably on the 14th or so. > > > >In addition to seeing and visiting with everyone we would also like to > >accomplish the following on our trip: > > > >HUNTINGTON, WV: (first time back since 9/54) > >-Visit St. Mary's Hospital where I was born 3/16/54 > >-Navy and Marine Corps Reserve Center where Dad was assigned from 52 to 54 > >(visit the CO) he is suppose to have some old documents for me to look > >through. > >-Some of the addresses that I have while they lived there > > > >ROANOKE, VA. (first time) > >-Visit with Cousins and nieces (first time) > > > >BUENA VISTA VA: (first time) > >-The home where our Granparents John and Annie and family lived > >-Cemetery where Uncle Greenlee and Grandparents are buried (Green Hill?) > >-Where our Great Grandparents Judy A. Plogger and William H. Mozingo are > >buried > >-Roby's Garage where Grandfather had his fatal accident > >-Schools our parents attended and possible Microfiche of school records > >-Courthouse to lookup marriage license for 1923 or 24 for John H. Mozingo > >and Leslie A. Chittum > >-Allegheny County to find out what happened to Charles T. Mozingo, he > >disappeared after 1860 (civil war?) > > > >LOUISA VA: (first time) > >-Visit Bell's Crossroads near Louisa seek out Bell's Crossroads Store once > >owned by Mr Moss (dad's foster family) > >-Visit Bell's Crossroads Elementary ask about old records > >-Visit Louisa High School ask about old records > >-Visit Louisa Court House and Library seek out records > >-Visit Louisa Sheriff and Police seek out old records > > > >RICHMOND, VA: (second time) > >-Visit Children's Home Society of Virginia (Lois Gibbs) to get copies of > all > >Orphanage documents on family > >-Determine from those documents where in Charlottesville, VA dad lived so I > >can possibly visit there. > >-Possibly Courthouse and Library of Virginia > > > >CHARLOTTESVILLE, VA: (first time) > >-To possibly find what I can find > > > >MOSELEY, VA: (second time) > >-Visit Aunt Dessie's and Uncle Leslie's graveside > > > >WESTMORELAND COUNTY, VA: (first time) > >-Courthouse in Montross, VA to lookup will or intestate for Thomas C. > >Mozingo who died somewhere between 1850 and 60 to possibly confirm > >GGGrandfather Charles T. Mozingo as his eldest son > > > >MANASSAS, VA: (first time) > >-Visit with Cousins and possibly take a one day trip to Washington DC > (first > >time) > > > >WASHINGTON, DC: (first time) > >-Visit some of the military bases in the area (old habit since I am retired > >military) > > > >NORFOLK, VA: (first time) > >-Check out the Naval Station (again old habit, been away from the Navy too > >long) > > > >Thank you, Sincerely, The Mozingo family > > > > > > > > > >==== VAWESTMO Mailing List ==== > > List problems? First, read the Welcome Message that you received > >when you subscribed to this list. Feel free to contact > >Yvonne James-Henderson,list administrator mailto:hen1@idt.net > >with questions concerning this list! > > > > > > > > > ==== VAWESTMO Mailing List ==== > Visit the Westmoreland County USGenWeb Home page! > http://www.rootsweb.com/~vawestmo/wmorelnd.htm > > > >