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From: "Del & Carol" <>
Subject: Re: [ALCULLMA] Cullman County Public Library in Cullman, AL
Date: Fri, 4 May 2007 10:27:43 -0700
References: <OMEPIKPPEFLAGLGFAFBCMEIIEPAA.buettner@hiwaay.net>


I guess we are shirt tail relatives most likely. I hope to find out more on
the Grants at the reunion. I have just started finding out a little on this
line. Thanks for the reply. Delmus
----- Original Message -----
From: "Barbara Buettner" <>
To: <>
Sent: Thursday, April 26, 2007 8:17 AM
Subject: Re: [ALCULLMA] Cullman County Public Library in Cullman, AL


> Delmus, I didn't get your query re my Grant heritage. I really don't
have
> one; I'm kin to the Burns who have Grants in their lineage though. I'm
sooo
> glad you found yours! Perseverance works, doesn't it!? Later, Barbara
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From:
> [mailto:]On Behalf Of Del & Carol
> Sent: Wednesday, April 25, 2007 11:06 PM
> To:
> Subject: Re: [ALCULLMA] Cullman County Public Library in Cullman, AL
>
>
> Barbara did you get my inquiry about your Grant heritage?? Delmus
> Smith-Punton
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "The Grants" <>
> To: <>
> Sent: Friday, April 20, 2007 10:40 AM
> Subject: Re: [ALCULLMA] Cullman County Public Library in Cullman, AL
>
>
> > Isn't it a shame that a few "nasty" folk (I could have used much more
> > inflamatory adjectives) have caused our librarians to have to resort to
> such
> > extremes to keep our records safe? That individuals would destroy
> valuable
> > documents and/or steal them is just so terrible. I realize that it is
an
> > inconvenience to have to store one's items but the librarians have been
> > forced into this to protect our heritage.
> > Barbara Allbritton-Grant
> > formerly lived in Cullman Co., AL
> > ----- Original Message -----
> > From: <>
> > To: <>; <>;
> > <>; <>;
> > <>; <>
> > Sent: Friday, April 20, 2007 11:38 AM
> > Subject: [ALCULLMA] Cullman County Public Library in Cullman, AL
> >
> >
> > >I would suggest that you travel lightly. A notebook to take notes and a
> > > writing utensil is about all they will allow in the genealogy room of
> the
> > > library
> > > which is kept under lock and key behind a closed door. Anything extra
> will
> > > require storage in a locker they will provide. I don't know if they
have
> a
> > > lock
> > > for you as well. I suspect they do. My cousin's wife was required to
put
> > > her
> > > purse in a locker and I don't believe she brought a lock with her so
the
> > > library
> > > must have provided her with one.
> > >
> > > One rainy day I had my notebook inside of a plastic bag to keep it
dry.
> I
> > > had
> > > a few descendants charts and other loose reports inside of the
notebook
> > > cover. The librarian told me I could take the notebook inside the
> library
> > > but that
> > > I would have to store everything else in a locker. I told him that it
> was
> > > only
> > > a plastic bag and only the notebook was inside. He said then that it
was
> > > okay
> > > once he realized that is all that I had with me. I showed him the few
> > > reports
> > > and other loose papers inside the notebook and he said it was okay to
> take
> > > those into the library as well. I merely folded up the plastic bag and
> put
> > > it in
> > > my pocket.
> > >
> > > The library has a policy of turning on the heat the first time the
> weather
> > > gets cold in the autumn and turning on the air the first time the
> weather
> > > is
> > > warm in the spring. And just like the military they don't turn it off
> once
> > > they
> > > turn it on. So I would suggest that cold-blooded persons (like yours
> > > truly)
> > > take a sweater or light jacket to wear at this time of year when
> visiting
> > > the
> > > library. It can often be a bit chilly in that back room.
> > >
> > > You will be required to fill out a form every time you use the
materials
> > > in
> > > the genealogy room. Just general information: name, address, phone
> number,
> > > driver's license # or library card # (if you have one for the Cullman
> > > library).
> > > They will give you a key so that you can leave the room to get a
drink,
> > > use the
> > > bathroom, etc.
> > >
> > > In my next post I will tell you what you will generally find in their
> > > collection which is quite a good collection in my opinion.
> > >
> > > Barry Jernigan
> > > Murfreesboro, TN
> > > GGG-grandson of Daniel H. Young, (b. 1814 Davidson Co, TN > Madison
Co,
> AL
> > > >
> > > Winston (later Cullman) Co, AL. d. there 1878. bur in Jones Chapel
Cem.
> > > Jones
> > > Chapel)
> > > GG-grandson of John Wesley Young of the 1st AL Cavalry (Union)
(Madison
> > > Co,
> > > AL > Winston Co, AL (died of smallpox in a hospital in Decatur, AL
> during
> > > the
> > > war, his body prob. cremated there)
> > > Great-grandson of Adolphus "Dolphus" Ervin Young (Winston (later
> Cullman)
> > > Co,
> > > AL > Jefferson Co, AL
> > > Grandson of Zora Belle Young and Frankie William Jernigan of New
Castle,
> > > Jefferson Co, AL
> > >
> > >
> > > **************************************
> > > See what's free at
> > > http://www.aol.com.
> > >
> >
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