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From: "Sandi Shockley" <>
Subject: Re: [INJACKSO] CENSUS
Date: Wed, 8 Dec 1999 04:57:09 -0500


Sandra -
I have the book copies of 1850, 1860 and 1870 Jackson County census, and
1860 Brown County census. (Have 1850 Brown somewhere but can't find it!)

I don't have 'tons' of time, but would be happy to help out with this
project if you would like. So, what do I do from here?
Sandi Shockley
----- Original Message -----
From: Sandra <>
To: <>
Sent: Wednesday, December 08, 1999 12:46 AM
Subject: [INJACKSO] CENSUS


> Hello,
> I am the new State Coordinator for the Indiana Census Project and would
like
> to urge each of you to consider transcribing a Census.
>
> I along with about a million other Genealogists would Thank you.
>
> Our Project was started by volunteers of The USGenWeb
> Project, to transcribe all of the US Federal Census' and upload them to
the
> Internet where they will be available in a searchable archive for
> all, for FREE.
>
> We provide our volunteer transcribers with either a database
> Program, for census years 1850 and 1860, that has been written
> exclusively for this Project, or a spreadsheet template for all other
> years. Our programmer is writing updates that will eventually include
> all other years. For MAC users we have a Coordinator who specializes in
> MAC's and she will get you the templates you need.
>
> At this time we are unable to provide our transcribers with a
> copy of the census for the county they wish to transcribe. Each of you
> must obtain your own copy of the census you sign up for. You will be
> volunteering your time to transcribe and you will be volunteering the
> acquisition of the census information.
> This information can be acquired on CD or in book form.
>
> Please consider helping this worthwhile project.
> Best wishes
>
>
> Sandra
> USGENWEB Census Project
> Maryland State Coordinator
> Indiana State Coordinator
> Traces of the Past
> http//www.geocities.com/Heartland/Valley/7259
>

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