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From: "Maxine Baldwin Westerfield" <>
Subject: Re: [INJACKSO] CENSUS
Date: Thu, 9 Dec 1999 01:33:13 -0800


Sandi,
I will check the censuses I have and see if I already have a census to us
that hasn't been done yet. I will also go to the H RQ R Lib in Sumner Wa
and see if they have any. I am a volunteer there and see if I can borrow
one.
Maxine in Wa

-----Original Message-----
From: Sandra <>
To: <>
Date: Wednesday, December 08, 1999 8:17 AM
Subject: Re: [INJACKSO] CENSUS


>Hi,
>Thanks for the reply.
>Please sign up at
>http://www.rootsweb.com/~usgwcens/signup/signup.cgi
>
>I then send you a template and you are in business.
>There are lots of help pages on the USGENWEB Census Project site.
>
>I hope you can help and really appreciate your response.
>Sandra
>
>-----Original Message-----
>From: Sandi Shockley <>
>To: <>
>Date: Wednesday, December 08, 1999 3:57 AM
>Subject: Re: [INJACKSO] CENSUS
>
>
>>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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