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From: "smitty" <>
Subject: Re: [CEMETERY-L] cemetery transcription advice
Date: Tue, 7 Apr 1998 16:14:00 -0500


I have done transcribing in the Dakotas where the temperature
was 103 degrees but I didn't give up. What you write on paper
would be the most accurate and you could use it to go back
and correct just one thing. I would think a video would take too
long and pictures would be too expensive. If you want the job
done right, then do it yourself because you believe in what you
are doing. I took several breaks in that hot weather, had plenty
of water (some cemeteries didn't) and brought lunch and snacks.
Not one person stopped to ask what i was doing in one cemetery
that i was there for 3 days. This is just my opinion. Good luck
smitty

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> From: Buese <>
> To:
> Subject: [CEMETERY-L] cemetery transcription advice
> Date: Tuesday, April 07, 1998 2:00 PM
>
> This summer I'm going to be transcribing several smaller cemeteries, and
I
> want to avoid standing out in the sun with a clipboard for hours. I was
> thinking of using a videocamera at the cemetery and then doing the
> transcribing at home in air-conditioned comfort. My husband thinks
that's
> crazy--he thinks I should use still photos. My sister-in-law says a
> micro-cassette recorder would be best. See how much help I have already?
> Since none of us have ever done this, I'd appreciate thoughts from people
> who have actually tried this before! Thoughts? Advice?
>
> Lisa
>
> Lisa Buese
> Ste. Genevieve County, MoGenWeb Coordinator
> <www.geocities.com/Heartland/Estates/4882/stegmain.html>
>
>
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