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From: "Robert Sullivan" <>
Subject: Re: [HudsonRV] state censuses
Date: Thu, 11 Aug 2005 12:34:00 -0400
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> Now, if we could get someone to copy each page, scan it into a file,
we
> could then transcribe the censuses much like we did for Troy....since
I
> am in Troy this week, a number of us were talking about doing the 1875
> census for Troy but so far just talk...we need to think more about the
> how can we get the pages copied....I am coming back her next month and
> we are then going to seriously talk about the logistics of
transcribing
> the census.

When I first worked on the U. S. Censuses for my county, I printed from
the microfilm and taped the sheets together for my typists. Those were
the days... :-)

In my tests of the state census, I scanned some of the original
documents and sent images to my transcriber, which worked pretty well.
At least some of the state censuses have been filmed, so if you could
borrow a copy you should be able to get an acceptable image from that.
The Schenectady County Public Library has a microfilm scanner for public
use... you were going to come over and say hi, weren't you Pat? :-)

As an aside, I would mention that film scanners have become much more
affordable; see for example

<http://www.scanace.com/en/product/product.php>;

which shows the PrimeFilm line from Pacific Image Electronics. The 1800
series is quite inexpensive (although I'd go for the higher-quality
3650u). Search for PrimeFilm as one or two words on eBay if you want to
check them out. Our new county historian has one of the low-end units
and really likes it.

Bob Sullivan <>
Schenectady County Public Library (NY) <http://www.scpl.org/>;
Schenectady Digital History Archive
<http://www.schenectadyhistory.org/>;

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