Manasota PAF News
June  2003 -  Volume 9 Issue 9 - A publication of the Manasota PAF User Group, Bradenton, Florida - copyright 2003 
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This is Part 1 - Copy/PASTE Part 2 (member survey) to e-mail your comments to our instructor.
Alternately you may print out Part 2 and hand your comments to any of the officers at Saturday's meeting.
PRINT OUT FOR OUR MEETING 7 June 2003  - Pat Richley, editor.

Genealogy and Family History Internet Web Directory: Scholarly Family History Mega Site of World Wide Internet Resources Submitted by Jan Brooks, Director of the Sarasota, FL Family History Center, SARASLEUTH@aol.com

 http://www.academic-genealogy.com/  
MISSION STATEMENT: "To promote scholarly educational access to all key worldwide Internet genealogical and family history databases and  resources." Copyright © 1997-2003  By: V. Chris & Thomas M. Tinney, Sr. vctinney@dcn.org

Heritage Emergency National Task Force:

1. If the object is still wet, rinse with clear water or a fine hose spray. Clean off dry silt and debris from your belongings with soft brushes or dab with damp cloths. Try not to grind debris into objects; overly energetic cleaning will cause scratching. Dry with a clean, soft cloth. Use plastic or rubber gloves for your own protection.

2. Air dry objects indoors if possible. Sunlight and heat may dry certain materials too quickly, causing splits, warping, and buckling. If possible, remove contents from wet objects and furniture prior to drying. Storing damp items in sealed plastic bags will cause mold to develop. If objects are to be transported in plastic bags, keep bags open and air circulating.

3. The best way to inhibit the growth of mold and mildew is to reduce humidity. Increase air flow with fans, open windows, air conditioners, and dehumidifiers. Moderate light exposure (open shades, leave basement lights on) can also reduce mold and mildew.

4. Remove heavy deposits of mold growth from walls, baseboards, floors, and other household surfaces with commercially available disinfectants. Avoid the use of disinfectants on historic wallpapers. Follow manufacturers' instructions, but avoid splattering or contact with objects and wallpapers as disinfectants may damage objects. Note: Exposure to molds can have serious health consequences such as respiratory problems, skin and eye irritation, and infections. The use of protective gear, including a respirator with a particulate filter, disposable plastic gloves, goggles or protective eyewear, and coveralls or a lab coat, is therefore essential.

5. If objects are broken or begin to fall apart, place all broken pieces, bits of veneer, and detached parts in clearly labeled, open containers. Do not attempt to repair objects until completely dry or, in the case of important materials, until you have consulted with a professional conservator.

6. Documents, books, photographs, and works of art on paper may be extremely fragile when wet; use caution when handling. Free the edges of prints and paper objects in mats and frames, if possible. These should be allowed to air dry. Rinse mud off wet photographs with clear water, but do not touch surfaces. Sodden books and papers should also be air dried or kept in a refrigerator or freezer until they can be treated by a professional conservator.

7. Textiles, leather, and other "organic" materials will also be severely affected by exposure to water and should be allowed to air dry. Shaped objects, such as garments or baskets, should be supported by gently padding with toweling or uninked, uncoated paper. Renew padding when it becomes saturated with water. Dry clean or launder textiles and carpets as you normally would.

8. Remove wet paintings from the frame, but not the stretcher. Air dry, face up, away from direct sunlight.

9. Furniture finishes and painting surfaces may develop a white haze or bloom from contact with water and humidity. These problems do not require immediate attention; consult a professional conservator for treatment.

10. Rinse metal objects exposed to flood waters, mud, or silt with clear water and dry immediately with a clean, soft cloth. Allow heavy mud deposits on large metal objects, such as sculpture, to dry. Caked mud can be removed later. Consult a professional conservator for further treatment." http://www.heritagepreservation.org/PROGRAMS/TFTIPS.HTM 

Dorine Campbell, Betty Calkins, Elsie Naylor, Pat Richley & Barb Shulz 
Photo courtesy of Dorine.

DearMYRTLE DAYTIME submitted by Pat Richley, dearmyrtle@aol.com Beginning 9 June 2003 the broadcast lineup for DearMYRTLE's Family History Hour internet radio show expands to include the following:

This means we will effectively expand the genealogy internet radio experience for our listeners from 5 to 10 hours weekly by adding the five daytime shows with fresh ideas for successful on & offline research. 

In July 2003 we will begin a weekly drawing for very cool genealogy books, software, services & related items. Winners are drawn from participants in the "Listener-Supported" DearMYRTLE's Family History Hour. While the broadcasts will continue to be provided for free, interested parties may elect to support the project through one-time and/or quarterly donations. For more info see: www.DearMYRTLE.com 

Website Expands Posted on many public genealogy mail lists including gsnj@yahoogroups.com by Joseph R Klett,  Chief of Archives, State of New Jersey. joseph.klett@sos.state.nj.us  "It is with great pleasure and no small amount of trepidation that I announce to you all the posting, earlier this morning, of the State  Archives online browsable catalog! Yes, we have successfully created a monster website that is. With over 200 brand new webpages, this expansion of the site represents a milestone in terms of public access to the 27,000 cubic feet and 25,000 reels of historical and genealogical treasure held by the Archives. It is a milestone, in fact, comparable to the major collection management efforts associated with the relocation of the State Archives to its new facility in 2000.

The browsable catalog is accessible from the State Archives' main page at DARM's site, www.njarchives.org. You can link directly to the  catalog page at: http://www.njarchives.org/links/catalog.html 

From the catalog main page, select any number of pathways to find series-level listings relating to numerous topics, holdings for specific state agencies and counties, and so on. The listings also provide contact information and links for more recent records still held by the agency or by local government.

These 200+ pages provide the researching public with powerful new tools to enhance remote use of the State Archives collections and allow for considerable research planning in advance of a visit to Trenton. Moreover, the series-level catalog provides us with a framework onto which the Archives can, and will, soon link finding aids and guides, box- and reel-contents data, imaged collections, searchable databases (including key-word searching of the catalog), and so on.

Lastly, if you will indulge me, I would like to specially acknowledge a few State Archives, DARM and departmental staff whose support and contributions to developing the browsable catalog have been key in making this vision a reality?

First, thanks go to Archives Collection Manager Ellen Callahan, my partner in arrangement and description for many years up to and through the move of the Archives. Ellen's dedication to making the Archives' holdings as accessible to the public as possible has been vital to our progress, including the development of the catalog.

Next, thanks go to the Archives staff for the numerous ways they have helped to develop, review content, and contribute to design decisions relative to the new pages. Specifically, thank you to Veronica Meyer for making the catalog intro pages a reality, to Sean Curry and Beth Colosimo for reviewing content and resolving cataloging questions, and to Joanne Nestor for selection of images for the intro pages. 

Finally, thanks go DARM webmaster Dan Noonan, departmental MIS Director Richard Allen, and DARM Director Karl Niederer. Dan's and Rich's technical and moral support are deeply appreciated by the Archives, as are Karl's confidence in the Archives staff and the creative license given to us.

Enjoy and happy browsing... We look forward to your constructive criticism and any suggestions you might have for additional topics and pages."

EDITOR'S NOTE: Of particular importance is the Genealogical Holdings page, including the following information about vital records:

		Department of Health – Bureau of Vital Statistics (post-1848 records)
		County Marriage Records
		County Birth and Burial Records
		Municipal Birth, Marriage and Death Records
		Records relating to Slaves and Children of Slaves
		Adoption Records
		Divorces - our holdings generally span the period 1743-1850. During this time, divorces were granted only by legislative act or decree of the Chancery Court. The best index for pre-twentieth-century laws is: Hood, John. Index of Colonial and State Laws of New Jersey ... (1905). See Chancery Court page for pre-1850 divorce cases

MY ROOTS for Palm OS® handheld computers has just come out in Version 3. See: http://www.tapperware.com/MyRoots . This is a screen shot of the name sorted list, but you will find many more examples, and the online manual for MY ROOTS at Tom's web site, where we find the following screen shots among other suggestions for using this software. My Roots will run on any handheld running Palm OS® 3.0 or later. The PC conversion utility will run on Windows 95, 98, Me, NT, 2000, and XP. There is a Macintosh conversion utility for Mac OS 8/9 and a native OS X version as well. $19.95, free downloadable demo & online manual.

MY ROOTS Name Sorted List		MY ROOTS Sample Person View
MY ROOTS Clearing Link View		MY ROOTS Family View

What is Provenance? Submitted by Pat Richley, Manasota PAF instructor dearmyrtle@aol.com "Provenance is a program for tracking all your collectibles, including antiques, furniture, dolls, trains, etc. For each item, Provenance stores information about its identification, value, history, and details. The details section allows you to enter up to 1k of information related to the item's description, accessories, restoration, and other comments. Provenance lets you quickly look up this information and modify it. You can search for an item by its inventory number, and there is a totals page that shows summary information for your collection." Check it out by downloading the FREE demo at: http://www.tapperware.com/Provenance/index.html  You'll also find screen shots and the online manual to give you a very strong impression that this program is worth the $9.95 retail price.

Provenance EDIT ID screen		Provenance EDIT Value screen

PLANS FOR FALL PAF USERS GROUP

New BLOCK Pop-Ups option on AOL 8.0 submitted by Pat Richley, Manasota PAF instructor, dearmyrtle@aol.com. This method blocks everyone but AOL's popups. When browsing the web, notice the ALLOWING POP-UPS button in the lower right portion of the window. Once you've clicked to turn Pop-up controls ON, the button face changes to BLOCKING POP-UPS, as shown below.

If you'd like to suppress Pop-ups except at certain sites,  click the SET POOP-UP CONTROL Preferences and make your entries.

This is the end of Part 1 - Copy/PASTE Part 2 (member survey) to e-mail your comments to our instructor.
Alternately you may print out Part 2 and hand your comments to any of the officers at Saturday's meeting.
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