tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6361263046826593234.post4291803495476105715..comments2024-03-09T06:48:14.710-08:00Comments on A Genealogist In The Archives: Preserving Old Family LettersMelissa Barkerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04637869234542557494noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6361263046826593234.post-3771032276248506392017-10-30T12:03:00.370-07:002017-10-30T12:03:00.370-07:00Peggy, I would suggest that you if you would like ...Peggy, I would suggest that you if you would like to donate the digital copies that you contact the archives where he lived and see if they would like a copy. If the letters contain any local history or even state or national history you might contact the state archives also. Hope this helps. Thank You for reading my blog!Melissa Barkerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04637869234542557494noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6361263046826593234.post-89338959577558401972017-10-29T18:56:54.198-07:002017-10-29T18:56:54.198-07:00Hi Melissa, I enjoyed your blog and have already t...Hi Melissa, I enjoyed your blog and have already transcribed most of the letters my grandfather wrote back home in NY after he moved to Florida in 1894. He had no phone and letters were the forerunners to todays' texts! Is there a place where I should be sending the digital copies? An archive? I've already given them to our local historical society. Thanks, Peggy DuncanPeggy Duncanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05806819630976312941noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6361263046826593234.post-56681480590270000132017-10-25T06:14:01.857-07:002017-10-25T06:14:01.857-07:00Debi, what a treasure trove you have! I don't ...Debi, what a treasure trove you have! I don't have many letters in my genealogy collection, so you are very fortunate. Thank You for reading my blog!Melissa Barkerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04637869234542557494noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6361263046826593234.post-47158931772906529722017-10-24T15:29:57.695-07:002017-10-24T15:29:57.695-07:00I have about 400 letters that my grandparents wrot...I have about 400 letters that my grandparents wrote back and forth during the courtship in 1916-1919. I'm slowly working on transcribing them so I can share with my siblings and cousin - it is very tedious. I can't even imagine scanning every one of them as most are at least four sided - it is too overwhelming to even think about. <br /><br />It is so interesting to read about my grandfather's service in WWI and the thoughts that both of them had as the war ended. Historical, that's for sure.<br /><br />I've ordered your book above and can't wait to read it!Debi Austenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17409492643470603926noreply@blogger.com