FIRE INSURANCE MAPS AT PENN STATE
This list is not complete but there are a lot in Allegheny County.
Tuesday, August 28, 2012
Monday, August 27, 2012
Thursday, August 16, 2012
FIELD TRIP FOR SEPT 11, 2012
At the Tuesday, August 14, meeting we had discussed a possible Field Trip to the University of Pittsburgh Library Archives Service Center, located in the Point Breeze section of Pittsburgh. Their address is 7500 Thomas Boulevard, Pittsburgh 15208.
I spoke to David Grinell, who is the Archivist. He was a bit concerned that they could not handle a group the size of ours, but I told him, at this time, we would be interesting in the Archives, what were the holdings and tips on researching there.
We will meet there on Tuesday, September 11, 2012, at 9 AM What we will do first is meet with David in a meeting room where he will tell us about the history of the Archives, their holdings and their digital holdings and the how to use the digital archives.
We are meeting earlier because of the time constraints with our personal schedules. I also told him our group usually met for about two hours. With their limited space I hope to have this sort of a "fact finding" visit. If all goes well, we should feel comfortable to go and research on our own.
ARCHIVES SERVICE CENTER
ARCHIVES OF INDUSTRIAL SOCIETY
The two links above will lead you to their website and some of their holdings. Look at the Finding Aids at top left hand column.
I spoke to David Grinell, who is the Archivist. He was a bit concerned that they could not handle a group the size of ours, but I told him, at this time, we would be interesting in the Archives, what were the holdings and tips on researching there.
We will meet there on Tuesday, September 11, 2012, at 9 AM What we will do first is meet with David in a meeting room where he will tell us about the history of the Archives, their holdings and their digital holdings and the how to use the digital archives.
We are meeting earlier because of the time constraints with our personal schedules. I also told him our group usually met for about two hours. With their limited space I hope to have this sort of a "fact finding" visit. If all goes well, we should feel comfortable to go and research on our own.
ARCHIVES SERVICE CENTER
ARCHIVES OF INDUSTRIAL SOCIETY
The two links above will lead you to their website and some of their holdings. Look at the Finding Aids at top left hand column.
Monday, August 13, 2012
Tuesday, August 7, 2012
Sunday, August 5, 2012
About.com
READING AND UNDERSTANDING OLD DOCUMENTS
I found this link and found out what a pettifogger was, the term could still apply to a few today.
I found this link and found out what a pettifogger was, the term could still apply to a few today.
Saturday, August 4, 2012
Friday, August 3, 2012
LEARNING RESOURCES
FAMILY SEARCH LEARNING
Here is a link to Family Search learning resources. It has videos and e en a Wiki. Click on the links and see what you can find.
Here is a link to Family Search learning resources. It has videos and e en a Wiki. Click on the links and see what you can find.
Wednesday, August 1, 2012
PENNSYLVANIA RESEARCH WIKI
PENNSYLVANIA FAMILY SEARCH WIKI
Just discovered the Family search Wikis, this one is specific to Pennsylvania.
Just discovered the Family search Wikis, this one is specific to Pennsylvania.
FINDING GERMAN ANCESTORS
GERMAN ANCESTORS AT ANCESTRY.COM
I have used Ancestry quite a bit but I never checked their finding aids. Will post more as I find them.
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