Elizabeth, I spent 29 years at the GPO. There are several building which are collectively known as "the GPO". The first was a building purchased from Cornelius Wendell on December 1, 1860. Following the invasion of the South by the U.S. Government, an addition was added. After that several additional building were erected and there have been so many inside changes I am certain I would be lost after only being retired 5 years. Hope this helps. Aye, Bob McArtor ----- Original Message ----- From: "Elizabeth Culhane" <eculhane@rochester.rr.com> To: <WashingtonDC-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Sunday, January 26, 2003 3:32 PM Subject: [WashingtonDC'' ] Government Printing Office > Does anyone know if the existing large Governemnt Printing Office building is the original building? My great grandfather, Thomas Joseph Mattingly, was a printer with the GPO and I'm curious to know if that building in which he worked in the 1880's and on still exists. > > Thanks so very much! > Elizabeth Culhane > Fairport, New York > > > ============================== > To join Ancestry.com and access our 1.2 billion online genealogy records, go to: > http://www.ancestry.com/rd/redir.asp?targetid=571&sourceid=1237 >

Does anyone know if the existing large Governemnt Printing Office building is the original building? My great grandfather, Thomas Joseph Mattingly, was a printer with the GPO and I'm curious to know if that building in which he worked in the 1880's and on still exists. Thanks so very much! Elizabeth Culhane Fairport, New York

Thanks. I wanted to make sure they're still doing business or if maybe it might have slowed down enough that I don't have to wait a year. I was going to order from VitalChek, but they overcharge for postage and keep the money even if they find nothing. It's just like those D.C. government workers to say they can't find it (even though they don't bother looking) and keep the money. I remember a Francis Alexander who worked there who was always very helpful and fast. I don't know if he is still there or not. Bill -----Original Message----- From: Elizabeth Culhane [mailto:eculhane@rochester.rr.com] Sent: Sunday, January 26, 2003 10:28 AM To: William Boswell Subject: Re: [WashingtonDC'' ] DC Archives Hi, Bill, Happy New Year! I sent a mail request as I had the Box number for the will that I was requesting. I bet it had a copy of it within a couple of weeks or perhaps less! I recognized the handwriting so the same nice fellow was still there! Also, there was no charge. Hope all is going well with you. Nothing new on my Mattingly...like Harriett...but I thank you again for all of your help. Best regards, Elizabeth ----- Original Message ----- From: "William Boswell" <whbos@att.net> To: <WashingtonDC-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Sunday, January 26, 2003 10:46 AM Subject: [WashingtonDC'' ] DC Archives > Does anyone know the current status of the D.C. Archives? Does it still > take up to a year or more to get copies of death certificates and wills? > Are they still accepting requests by mail or does it have to be in person? > Is it still free or are they charging for it? Sorry for all the questions, > but I have another request to send them and don't want to submit a request > if the policy has changed. > > I recently moved from the D.C. area much too far away to go in person and > have to rely on snail mail requests. Some time ago someone had mentioned > the D.C. website as a possible source for making requests, but I could not > find a link associated with this on their site. > > Bill Boswell > > > ============================== > To join Ancestry.com and access our 1.2 billion online genealogy records, go to: > http://www.ancestry.com/rd/redir.asp?targetid=571&sourceid=1237 > >

Does anyone know the current status of the D.C. Archives? Does it still take up to a year or more to get copies of death certificates and wills? Are they still accepting requests by mail or does it have to be in person? Is it still free or are they charging for it? Sorry for all the questions, but I have another request to send them and don't want to submit a request if the policy has changed. I recently moved from the D.C. area much too far away to go in person and have to rely on snail mail requests. Some time ago someone had mentioned the D.C. website as a possible source for making requests, but I could not find a link associated with this on their site. Bill Boswell

I called Mount Olivet early last year to find out what their procedures were for obtaining grave information since I had heard they were charging now. I was told that there was a fee of $50 which included burial information for up to 10 people. You might want to check with them to make sure this hasn't changed. I think they've been flooded with so many requests that they don't have the time for genealogists. It is a very active cemetery, but my past experience (over four years ago) with them had been pretty good. At that time they weren't charging and freely gave the information away. The D.C. Archives used to allow people to go in and research the records themselves making their own copies. I don't know if this has changed or not since I haven't had any dealings with them for a couple of years. I don't know anything about the Vital Records office, but am interested myself since the D.C. Archives seems to have a very long waiting list. Bill Boswell -----Original Message----- From: Baclem5656@aol.com [mailto:Baclem5656@aol.com] Sent: Sunday, January 26, 2003 7:18 AM To: WashingtonDC-L@rootsweb.com Subject: [WashingtonDC'' ] Mt Olivet Cemetery and Death Certificates Could someone tell me the best way to obtain information regarding interments at Mt. Olivet Cemetery? I seem to remember postings to the list which mentioned difficulties working with Mt Olivet, but since at that time I did not know I had relatives interred there, I didn't pay much attention. Will they furnish you with information from their files, or will they just show you where the graves are located? I'm interested in funeral home information, exact places and dates of death, etc. I also need to obtain a death certificate for my greatgrandmother who died in September 1956 in Washington, DC. I know I won't be able to obtain it at the DC Archives, but does the Vital Records office respond to written requests or is it better to go in person? Thanks Barbara ============================== To join Ancestry.com and access our 1.2 billion online genealogy records, go to: http://www.ancestry.com/rd/redir.asp?targetid=571&sourceid=1237

Could someone tell me the best way to obtain information regarding interments at Mt. Olivet Cemetery? I seem to remember postings to the list which mentioned difficulties working with Mt Olivet, but since at that time I did not know I had relatives interred there, I didn't pay much attention. Will they furnish you with information from their files, or will they just show you where the graves are located? I'm interested in funeral home information, exact places and dates of death, etc. I also need to obtain a death certificate for my greatgrandmother who died in September 1956 in Washington, DC. I know I won't be able to obtain it at the DC Archives, but does the Vital Records office respond to written requests or is it better to go in person? Thanks Barbara

Can someone give me the email address to bring up Washington Memories. I can't find mine. Thanks Eileen

Hello I'm new to the list and would like some help. I found a Gloria Grafton in the 1930 census NY,(actress) who my grandmother use to tell me that she was her half sister. It stated she was 20 yrs. old and born in Washington. I am trying to find her in perhaps 1910 or 1920 census. Trying to locate her parents name and if there were any other siblings. I don't know how true this is that she was my grandmothers half sister, but she must have been born around 1910. If this is true, her father if I am correct should be Robert Grafton. Can anyone look this up for me? I thankyou in advance. Marie K Marie Kravette Goodgrl@optonline.net _________________________________________________________________ MSN 8 with e-mail virus protection service: 2 months FREE* http://join.msn.com/?page=features/virus

Hi, What's happening is that someone on the list is subscribed from that address. They have an automated response set up. Anyone who posts here until she/he is removed or turns off their auto-response system will get one. Just delete it. Annoying tho isn't it:-) Regards, margy ----- Original Message ----- From: "Pilonhouse" <pilonhouse@rc.net> To: <WashingtonDC-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Thursday, January 23, 2003 5:44 PM Subject: Fw: [WashingtonDC'' ] directory look-up request > I don't know how my post went to this research library...and I don't know > if you all are already aware of this information (I was on this list a year > ago or so, quit for a while, and just joined the list again today). > Just thought I'd forward this in case any are not aware. > Julie Pilon > pilonhouse@rc.net > ---------- > > From: hswlibrary@hswdc.org > > To: pilonhouse@rc.net > > Subject: RE: [WashingtonDC'' ] directory look-up request > > Date: Thursday, January 23, 2003 5:15 PM > > > > Sorry we missed you! > > > > The Research Library is now closed to the public while staff organize and > > prepare the collections for our move to the new City Museum, opening at > > Mount Vernon Square in the spring of 2003. > > > > Please check the following link: > > > http://www.hswdc.org/Do_Research/Local_Research_Location/Local_Research_Loca > > > tions.asp > > for other institutions that may have relevant resources. We will also be > > improving access to our collections as we create a computerized catalog. > > Watch the Society website for updates. We apologize for the inconvenience > > and look forward to welcoming you at our new research facility at the > City > > Museum! > > > > Gail Redmann > > Vice President, Research Library and Museum Collections > > > ============================== > To join Ancestry.com and access our 1.2 billion online genealogy records, go to: > http://www.ancestry.com/rd/redir.asp?targetid=571&sourceid=1237 > >

I don't know how my post went to this research library...and I don't know if you all are already aware of this information (I was on this list a year ago or so, quit for a while, and just joined the list again today). Just thought I'd forward this in case any are not aware. Julie Pilon pilonhouse@rc.net ---------- > From: hswlibrary@hswdc.org > To: pilonhouse@rc.net > Subject: RE: [WashingtonDC'' ] directory look-up request > Date: Thursday, January 23, 2003 5:15 PM > > Sorry we missed you! > > The Research Library is now closed to the public while staff organize and > prepare the collections for our move to the new City Museum, opening at > Mount Vernon Square in the spring of 2003. > > Please check the following link: > http://www.hswdc.org/Do_Research/Local_Research_Location/Local_Research_Loca > tions.asp > for other institutions that may have relevant resources. We will also be > improving access to our collections as we create a computerized catalog. > Watch the Society website for updates. We apologize for the inconvenience > and look forward to welcoming you at our new research facility at the City > Museum! > > Gail Redmann > Vice President, Research Library and Museum Collections

I have my answer. Thank you. Cheryl ===== Keep on Stampin' Cheryl Miller Alton, VA Stampin' & genealogy - full time hobbies Visit my family: www.geocities.com/kosacktree

If anyone has access to the 1870 DC census I am looking for James Lyddan apparently in Georgetown, I have been given a page # of 544. Thank you. Cheryl ===== Keep on Stampin' Cheryl Miller Alton, VA Stampin' & genealogy - full time hobbies Visit my family: www.geocities.com/kosacktree

If anyone has access to a City Directory for any year from 1870 to 1880...Please look up William or James CARROLL. Thank you! Julie Pilon pilonhouse@rc.net

Hi, I just found an O. F. Mattingly listed as a printer on personnel records from the NARA. I have found him in the 1870 DC Census listed as O. T. Mattingly age 30, a printer, with an A. B. Mattingly, M, a machinist, and a C. C. Mattingly, F, keeping house. They are all born in Virginia. Does anyone have any idea who they might be? Although my Thomas Joseph Mattingly was about 13 years than this chap, they were in the same profession. Thanks, Elizabeth

I`m excited. Don`t know how I ever over looked this child and a possible mdg. in D. C. She is listed with her father and family on the D.C. census 1880 as 23 yrs. old. Does anyone know if I can find the DC mdgs. online for that period? or could someone be so kind as to look it up for me. Don`t know when but certainly after the 1880 census. TIA, Sue in Al.

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>Dottie Engemann of Ormond Beach, FL says: >Does anyone know what's happening with the 1930 Census Images at >Ancestry.com? >Several EDs are mixed up: ED 118 has records of ED 114, ED 119 has records >for ED 115 plus others in that same general numerical line. >I don't know how far the mix-up problem goes, but I suggest IF you have >Ancestry Census Images, don't waste your time searching 'cause you probably >won't find what you're looking for. Better still, send a complaint. It's even worse than that. Districts 253 to 285 inclusive are not even there! They say they know about the problem, but they sure aren't doing anything about it. -- Alice

Does anyone know what's happening with the 1930 Census Images at Ancestry.com? Several EDs are mixed up: ED 118 has records of ED 114, ED 119 has records for ED 115 plus others in that same general numerical line. I don't know how far the mix-up problem goes, but I suggest IF you have Ancestry Census Images, don't waste your time searching 'cause you probably won't find what you're looking for. Better still, send a complaint. Dottie Engemann Ormond Beach, FL

This is a long shot but I thought I would try anyway. I'm looking for: Mrs. L SHUMAKER 3310 8th St. NE Washington DC in 1944. Who was she and can anyone connect? I also have a Henry SHUMAKER who might have changed his surname to that after a fight with his family. I'm not sure the original spelling. Thanks, Sue