Love is a Rebellious Bird

L'amour est un oiseau rebelle
que nul ne peut apprivoiser...

Love is a rebellious bird
Which none can tame...

L'oiseau que tu croyais surprendre
battit de l'aile et s'envola -
l'amour est loin, tu peux l'attendre;
tu ne l'attends plus, il est là!

The bird you think you've surprised,
Bats its wings and flies away;
Love is far away, and you can wait for it;
Give up waiting, and it is there! - Carmen from Carmen by George Bizet

This I Believe

A few weeks back, I heard the introduction to the series This I Believe on NPR. I was just going to listen passively, but Colin asked me "what do you believe?" I decided to look at the website, and develop my own statement. This will be a work in progress for awhile. And maybe I'll submit it to NPR, if I'm satisfied with it.

Who has taught me life's lessons? My family, my friends, my husband, and most important, my children. When I wanted to do something that "everyone else was going to do," my mother asked me if I would jump off a bridge just because everyone else did? I did learn to act on my own, and form my own tastes, based not on popular opinion, or even my parents' teachings, but on on my own heart. I'm sure I've made some mistakes this way, but at least they are MY mistakes. My friends didn't always agree with me, and were not afraid to tell me so, either. And they were all loyal people, thoughtful and loving. Thank goodness for all the wonderful friends I've had through the years, even if we have lost touch. Believe me, I think about each of you, often. It was from my friends in La Leche League that I first heard this phrase, "people are more important than things." That phrase snapped my priorities in place, and I have seldom wavered in that. I'm sure our financial position would be better today if I had continued to work, and put my kids in daycare. And perhaps there would have been advantages for all of us in doing that. However, my children have been my most important teachers, and I would have missed many hours of important instruction from them! What little patience, tolerance, and endurance I have, I owe to my children. From my husband, I learned the value of "just doing it." Without fuss or production.

I have found almost all people are potential friends. I believe that we can trust one another, most of the time. I believe that the universe is beneficent. I believe in doing what is necessary, without whining about it. Mumbling under one's breath is OK, however. On the other hand, when the choice is between playing with the children or cleaning the house, I play with the children every time! Those are the times I treasure in memory. And who cares if the windows have smudges? Thank you Donna Trent for that important lesson!

I believe in enlightenment, and in life-long learning. If we all understood one another, we could all get along. I believe in public radio, and in giving them money during the pledge drives. :-)

I believe that the Earth is a living being, and we are all a part of Her. I believe that science is one way to know the nature of reality. I believe that we are not physical beings with a spirit, but instead, spirits having a human experience. So, intuition is a way to test the nature of reality, too. I believe that history is important. If you don't know where you have been, how do you know where you are going? I believe art, drama and music are just as important as reading, writing and arithmetic, and dance is as important as sport. I believe that tears are important, and tears shed in grief are a tribute to those we have lost. I also believe in laughing as much as possible! Thank you all you great comics who puncture the gasbags, and help us laugh even through grief.

I believe in eating when you are hungry, and sleeping when you are tired. I believe in picking up the phone and calling friends just because you think of them. I believe in communication. Three cheers for telephones, email, IRC, instant messaging, and weblogs!

Finally, I believe in freedom and justice for all. As my mother disappeared slowly with Alzheimers, and my dear cousin Carol was defeated by pain and poverty, I saw how our culture treats the old, the sick, the poor. Now that I have the privilege of raising Colin, I see how far we have to go in insuring freedom and justice for all.


Michelle's wonderful Credo: http://pearlbear.typepad.com/michelles_ministry_blog/2005/05/credo_statement.html

Valorie's Wish List

o front yard landscaped
o solid beeswax candles of all kinds and types
o good dark chocolate
o Parish Records by Ulla Nilsdotter Jeub

More on Amazon

For God's Sake, Let Her Go!

Is it torture if she doesn't feel pain? Surely Terri Shiavo's parents would be guilty of torture if she was feeling pain. I know that they love her dearly, but prolonging the life of her poor body long after most of her brain has died is not in her interest. So why have her parents been able to keep this in the courts, even though her husband and the doctors agree that she should be allowed to die peacefully?

Why have we had the shameful experience of the Congress of the United States injecting themselves into the controversy, and even the President? I can only think that it is the power of the so-called Religious Right. Do they really think that Jesus would say, "keep that feeding tube in"?

I feel the agony of Terri Shiavo's spirit every day, imprisoned in that wasted body. A 15-year sentence is long enough. My daily prayer is that Terri Shiavo be allowed to die and be released from bondage.


We don't see things as they are, we see them as *we* are. - Anais Nin

In Memory of Dawn Marie

Gone from My Sight

I am standing upon the seashore.
A ship at my side spreads her white
sails to the morning breeze and starts
for the blue ocean.

She is an object of beauty and strength.
I stand and watch her until at length
she hangs like a speck of white cloud
just where the sea and sky come
to mingle with each other.

Then someone at my side says:
"There, she is gone!"

"Gone where?"

Gone from my sight. That is all.
She is just as large in mast and hull
and spar as she was when she left my side
and she is just as able to bear her
load of living freight to her destined port.
Her diminished size is in me, not in her.

And just at the moment when someone
at my side says: "There, she is gone!"
there are other eyes watching her coming,
and other voices ready to take up the glad
shout;
"Here she comes!"
and that is dying.
   - Henry Van Dyke


And see Living How You Want To: http://blog.laubenheimer.net/archives/000042.html

Irish Immigrants to US

Happy Saint Patrick's Day!

May you always have work for your hands to do,
May your pockets hold always a coin or two,
May the sun shine bright on your windowpane,
May the hand of a friend always be near you,
And may God fill your heart with gladness to cheer you.
   -Irish Blessing

A great new aid to researching Irish immigrants to the USA has come online today, and index to the Missing Friends column that ran in The Boston Pilot, the Roman Catholic newspaper in the city, from 1831 to 1921. For more information see this article at Boston.com: The Irish immigrant past gets tie to today. The database is here: http://infowanted.bc.edu/. More than 31,438 records.


I was determined to achieve the total freedom that our history lessons taught us we were entitled to, no matter what the sacrifice. - Rosa Parks, 1913-

The 6 Myths Of Creativity

Thought-provoking article on creativity from Fast Company, by Bill Breen. The myths:

1. Creativity Comes From Creative Types - when in reality, we all have the capacity for creativity.

2. Money Is a Creativity Motivator - not having to worry about money sets people's creativily free.

3. Time Pressure Fuels Creativity - pressure flushes creativily *out*. "Creativity requires an incubation period; people need time to soak in a problem and let the ideas bubble up."

4. Fear Forces Breakthroughs - Rather, "creativity is positively associated with joy and love and negatively associated with anger, fear, and anxiety."

5. Competition Beats Collaboration - "The most creative teams are those that have the confidence to share and debate ideas."

6. A Streamlined Organization Is a Creative Organization - Instead, "anticipation of the downsizing was even worse than the downsizing itself -- people's fear of the unknown led them to basically disengage from the work."

To sum up, "when people are doing work that they love and they're allowed to deeply engage in it -- and when the work itself is valued and recognized -- then creativity will flourish. Even in tough times." See the entire article: http://www.fastcompany.com/magazine/89/creativity.html

Thanks for the link, SunirShah on Meatball.


Approach each new problem not with a view of finding what you hope will be there, but to get the truth, the realities that must be grappled with. You may not like what you find. In that case you are entitled to try to change it. But do not deceive yourself as to what you do find to be the facts of the situation. - Bernard M. Baruch

1880 US Census Free to Search at Ancestry

The up-to-date version of this post will be maintained at http://genweblog.blogspot.com/2006/07/1880-us-census-free-to-search-at.html

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Interesting article today in the the Ancestry newsletter -

BEYOND THE INDEX: "MORE 1880 CENSUS SEARCH OPTIONS," by Michael John Neill
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We have looked at the 1880 census search interface at Ancestry.com in the past. This week we revisit the search interface, which now offers researchers eighteen fields upon which to search. The variety of search options allows researchers to potentially locate undiscovered family members. However, the increased number of search options requires the researcher to be organized and systematic. This week we look at some strategies I used in my attempts to locate two of my ancestors' lost siblings in the 1880 census.

Note: The 1880 Census Index at Ancestry.com is free and use of the database does not require a paying membership. Access to images of the census is available for a subscription fee.

The entire article is available at http://www.ancestry.com/rd/prodredir.asp?sourceid=831&key=A973201

It is truly wonderful when you can find the object of your search with a few basic techniques. Some cases are more difficult, and Neill's systematic approach is one way to find the person using online indexes of all sorts. Jan Nutter Alpert asks, in her article More Tips From Ancestry.com From The NGS Winter Warm Up Recently In
Phoenix in the NGS UpFront Vol. 4, No. 3, 1 February 2005, "Did you know that if you go to the 1880 Census search page, you can enter your surname with an occupation and see where your ancestors lived who had the same occupation?" [I would qualify that to say "persons who shared surname and occupation"] She adds,

Did you know you can save the results of your searches on Ancestry.com by using the "MyAncestry" link? Why is this helpful? If you need to look at the census again, you just click on the name under "MyAncestry" and everything you have saved for that ancestor is there. Even though I make a paper copy of the census, it is easier to "zoom in" to analyze difficult handwriting online. Also when you want to take another look at the census page to see if other relatives live nearby, you can find the prior census page more easily. Since the conference I have also used the email feature to forward these new census pages to others who are researching the same family. Once you have entered an ancestor in MyAncestry you can enter the birth and/or death data you have and launch future searches from here, saving the time of having to enter the same data for each search.

Obstacles cannot crush me. Every obstacle yields to stern resolve. He who is fixed to a star does not change his mind. - Leonardo da Vinci, 1452-1519

Bebo, and ReminderAnywhere.com

Normally I'm not a fan of this sorta stuff, but Bebo.com is easy, fun, useful. I can see a family using it, or a group of friends. There are three parts; the addressbook, the pictures, and the journal. The photos and journal can be made public, like mine at http://valoriez.bebo.com (no photos yet, sorry!). Anyone you want to share your contact info, pix and comments with, you simply invite to the site. Once they respond and enter their contact info, you are asked by the site to confirm that this is indeed the person you want to share info with. Only once you confirm is your information and pictures available to the person you invited. A great way to ensure that everyone has up-to-date addresses, phone numbers, plus the ease of uploading the pictures and responding to them is just great.

A much more one-purpose site I've recently run across is the brand new ReminderAnywhere.com site: http://www.reminderanywhere.com. If you ever have trouble remembering birthdays and appointments, this site is for you. It will email you reminders of unique events such as appointments and meetings, and annual events such as birthdays and anniversaries. You can label each event in any way you like, and schedule up to 3 reminder emails for each event. You can request family and friends to enter their dates for you through the site, or you can set it up yourself. Free, of course, and so far, free of ads also.

I have tried out other web services, and always end up not continuing to use them, for one reason or another. Bebo and ReminderAnywhere are two I think I'll stick with.


If you could sell your experience for what it cost, you would never need Social Security. - Ben Berger

Movies Spring 2005

Even if it isn't Spring by the calendar, today I wore shorts for the first time this year. Saw Basquiat (1996) tonight, and it was perfect for my mood. Bravura performances by Jeffrey Wright as Jean-Paul Basquiat, Benicio Del Toro as his best friend, David Bowie in an amazing Andy Warhol, Michael Wincott as the delightful Rene Ricard, and Claire Forlani in the thankless role of the girl left behind by the star on the rise. This was the risky lifestyles of 80s New York all over the screen. 79.

Watched the fun The Mask of Zorro (1998) over two nights. Too bad the library DVD was messed up in a couple of places -- this was a romp. Anthony Hopkins as Zorro? YES! Antonio Banderas as the new young Zorro? YES! And Catherine Zeta-Jones as the "spirited" foil for all the male characters? YES, again! Not long on plot, but then -- it is Zorro! A pure delight. 82.

Finally saw the classic Maurice (1987), which was tender, beautiful, and well worth waiting for. E.M. Forster's early novel Maurice wasn't published until his death, because the gay characters lived happily every after! Wonderful performances by James Wilby as the courageous middle-class Maurice Hall, Hugh Grant as the wealthy upper-class intellectual, ultimately cowardly and dispicable Clive Durham, and Rupert Graves as the dreamy game-keeper Alec Scudder. Ben Kingsley has a small but powerful part as the hypnotist Lasker-Jones. The usual beautiful Merchant Ivory sets, score and costuming. The Cambridge scenes are absolutely stunning. 87.

Well, Colin and I compromised on Constantine (2005) for the theater last week. I can't really summon up any enthusiasm for it, one way or the other. I didn't hate it, and liked it more than I thought I would. I would never have paid my way to go alone, however. From zero to 100 -- a 50.

Watched the DVD of The Ring (2002) tonight. It was a bit creepy -- not SCARY, as such. Maybe you had to see it in the theater. 60.

Ooooooo, she was Notorious (1946)! This is one I'll have to see again, perhaps the Criterion DVD edition. Hitchcock in all his glory, in gorgeous black and white. Ingrid Bergman was luminous and powerful as the wounded Alicia Huberman, shamed by her past but giving her all for her country. And Cary Grant, as a cold-hearted spy who eventually learns to care. Claude Rains makes Alex, his Nazi industrialist sympathetic, as he truly loves Alicia, and marries her. Leopoldine Konstantin is deliciously evil as Madame Anna Sebastian, Alex's controlling mother. This is such a perfect movie, and so subtly done. Some rank it as Hitchcock's best. "Alex, I wish to talk to you." 95.

Got a fun lil DVD from the library - Say Anything (1989) with a young John Cusack and Ione Skye, in Cameron Crowe's directorial debut. MUCH better than I expected, with some great 80s music, and that wonderful poufy hair and clothing. Nice to see bits of Seattle in the background, too. 79.

It is so nice when a film exceeds expectations. I figured The Notebook (2004) would be a weak, weepy chick-flick. Instead, it was absorbing and rich. I loved the story within a story for obvious reasons -- my own mother suffered from Alzheimers too. And James Garner as the ever-faithful lover -- I loved it. Gena Rowlands as his wife slipping further and further from him was wonderful, too. And the young lovers, Ryan Gosling and Rachel McAdams were so right ON. McAdams just glowed and sparked. I enjoyed the commentary by the book author Nicholas Sparks on the DVD. 83.

Colin and Natasia talked me into seeing Sin City (2005). A *whole* lot different than I thought it would be. Very intense, very violent, and strangely enough, very enjoyable. It is noir Frank Miller graphic novels brought to the screen, and if you don't like dark, violent and simple, you will not like this film. The acting was pretty good - Bruce Willis as Hartigan, and Mickey Rourke as Marv were the two main/ recurring roles. Jessica Alba was Nancy Callahan, the little rape victim who grew up to become a stripper. Clive Owen was great as Dwight, the knight who kept trying to save women who didn't want or need to be saved. Elijah Wood was completely creepy as Kevin, the murderer/ . Benicio Del Toro was *delicious* as the crazy dirty copy Jackie Boy, and Brittany Murphy had a tasty bit as his knocked around girlfriend Shellie. Completely out of character for me, but I'll give it a 83.

Another library DVD, Daisy Miller (1974). Cybill Shepherd is the quintessential American in Europe, breaking all the social rules, and bringing ostracism (and ultimately, death) on herself by her reckless behavior. This film made no money? It must have been before its time, as Peter Bogdanovich says in the introduction. The costumes were beautiful, the locations FABULOUS, and the music just wonderful. The acting, unfortunately, was a bit artificial. Perhaps they were affected too much by the costumes, sets and locations. 72.

Just saw the delightful Johnny Stecchino (1991). Any day that includes Roberto Benigni is a good day! His La Vita è bella (1997) aka Life Is Beautiful is one of my all-time favorite films. Here Benigni plays the wonderfully naive Dante, and the egomaniac stool-pigeon Johhny Stecchino. Of course the good Dante survives the plot to kill him, and Johnny has to die in a toilet. Benigni's wife Nicoletta Braschi was wonderful as the Mafia wife who outsmarts the mob. Sancta Cleopatra! 82.

Murder by Numbers (2002) nicely scripted, creepy. Sandra Bullock lives up to her cop-nickname of Hyena -- not only does she have the "false penis" behaviour down pat, she also *doesn't let go* -- and that solves the murder. A few nice twists and turns at the end -- this is one CREEPY movie! 71.

After finally reading The Joy Luck Club last fall, I checked the videotape of the movie out of the library. It is a wonderful adaptation of the novel - the acting is outstanding, and I loved the cinematography too, especially the scenes in China. It's hard for a film to make me cry without also making me feel emotionally jerked around, but the end of this film did that. 83.

We also saw a wonderful short film from the library, Trevor (1994) Brett Barsky was perfect as Trevor. This film was funny, and so sad, with a great hopeful ending. It could have easily strayed into sappiness, but was just engaging and great. Too bad Pinky had no guts! The film inspired The Trevor Project and Trevor Helpline (http://www.thetrevorproject.org/default.aspx) 866-488-7386 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, nationwide. Buy a copy of this film and support The Trevor Project!

Another library VHS tape, of Hamlet (2001), starring Ethan Hawke as Hamlet, with Julia Stiles as his Ophelia. Viewers at IMDb didn't like this adaptation, but I did. Hawke has that angsty brooding down pat, and Stiles is a frozen Ophelia. Sam Shepard as the murdered king was also a standout, as was the most silent Karl Geary as the faithful Horatio. Bill Murray was a bit jarring as Polonious, but he can play the windbag! I loved the setting in New York City; the glittering skyscrapers and gritty streets were perfect, as was the use of video. Not a Hamlet for the classicists, but a hit with me. 72.

Thirty Two Short Films About Glenn Gould (1993), a Canadian film about a genius Canadian artist. Like the 32 Goldberg Variations, which Gould interpreted brilliantly, this film illustrates 32 situations or facets of Glenn Gould. Since he stopped performing concerts early, most will know him only through his highly technical recordings, and this film. If you love Bach, or unusual film, see it! Colm Feore is a wonderful Gould. 80.

Colin and Nastasia talked me into going to another film I would not have seen otherwise; Gong fu (2004) or Kung Fu Hustle. I didn't like the violent beginning, although the dance number was great! but I guess it was necessary to set up the Axe gang as the Bad Guys. Once the focus changes to Pig Sty Alley, though, the humor starts to bubble. And when the Axe Gang meets the humble folk of the Alley, violence and comedy ensue. The serious thread of the film is the development of the hero through his many difficulties and temptations. Stephen Chow both directs and stars as Sing, the finally triumphant Master. Bravo! 77. Well worth $9.

Colin checked out Tuck Everlasting (2002) on DVD from the library. Nice to see Alexis Bledel (Gilmore Girls) play a leading role, and Jonathan Jackson a leading man. William Hurt, Sissy Spacek, and Ben Kingsley all had nice roles, too. Disney prettied this one up too much for me, and sentimentalized it. Still, a nice little harmless film. 62.

Thomas, Colin, Kim & I went to Factoria and saw Kingdom of Heaven (2005) starring Orlando Bloom in his first starring role, produced by Ridley Scott. If you like RS films, you will love this one. I liked it more as I left the theater than I do thinking back on it. It is a good-looking film, and Bloom is serviceable as Balian. Loved Liam Neeson as his natural father. 81.

Finally saw the 80's classic Working Girl (1988). Melanie Griffith was top-notch as Tess McGill, the secretary from Staten Island on her way up the New York business ladder. Sigorney Weaver was absolutely delightful as her morality-free boss, and it was fun to see the young Harrison Ford, Alec Baldwin, and Joan Cusack. And the hair, clothes and music! What a delightful bowl of fluff, with something underneath. 80.

I saw Harold and Maude in the theater back in 1971, and walked out shaking my head. Tonight, I'm filled with joy. This may be a DVD I have to buy. 94.

Colin and I watched Young Frankenstein (1974). What a hoot! What a classic! One of my all-time favorites. 93.

Colin, Nastasia and I watched Cruel Intentions (1999). It was really fun to watch -- so naughty and funny! But I'm left with really mixed feelings. It looked and sounded GREAT, was well-cast, and well-acted. Maybe it's the fact that there is not one likable character. Even Annette (Reese Witherspoon) is too goody-goody, then turns out to be just another user/manipulator in the final scenes. Plus, I hate when the GUY character is given an arc, and comes out a hero, while his partner-in-crime step-sister Kathryn has only one note to play -- the manipulative, cold-hearted bitch. Still, what fun to watch! 72.

Closer (2004). I think this film is all about the GAZE -- mostly the male gaze, but actually Anna (Julia Roberts), as the photographer, is the professional observer. She "borrows" anyone who interests her. And in spite of what she said, she *did* kiss a strange man. Larry (Clive Owen) the dermatologist looks only at the surface -- skin deep. He wants the truth, but only the surface truth. When Jane tells him her true name, it only enrages him until she tells him what he wants to hear. Alice/Jane (Natalie Portman) strips. She exposes her self, but neither Dan nor Larry is capable of really seeing her. Larry accuses her of being cold, but we know that she is warm, loving and faithful. She is not willing to expose THAT to an unworthy individual, however. Dan (Jude Law) the failed novelist borrows Alice's life, but gets "everything but the truth." Why? He really is only capable of writing obituaries, because he doesn't have a voice. He can only write his book because he can borrow Alice's life, her past, for awhile. It fails because it doesn't capture her LIFE, but is an obituary of her life previous to meeting him. The characters who stay in London are stuck. They have given up the possibility of growth and change. Jane goes back to New York, where she can begin her life anew. Cheers to Jane. 88.

8 Mile (2002) - Better than I thought it would be. I'm not a fan of rap, *nor* a fan of Eminem, but was interested enough to watch VH1's presentation, with ads, and without the swearing. 47.

So, Colin and I journeyed into Seattle to see Star Wars 3 at the Cinerama with Thomas and Christine. Great screen to see a great movie. Head and shoulders above the first two, and a great lead-in to 4, 5 and 6. 80.

Wonderful little gem from the 50's, People Will Talk (1951) with Cary Grant in the starring role. Tackles some pretty daring issues for the 50's - pre-marital sex, out-of-wedlock pregnancy, even homosexuality is hinted at. But handled so lightly, so deftly. Hume Cronyn is wonderful as the witch hunter, and Jeanne Crain as the love interest. The supporting cast was also excellent. What a find! 78.

The Verdict (1982). Paul Newman's finest hour. What a performance. Charlotte Rampling is heart-breaking, and Lindsay Crouse is wonderful in her small role as the surprise witness. Actually, all the supporting parts are wonderful, and Mamet is a genius, and Lumet is his prophet. 90.

The Station Agent (2003) was so surprisingly delightful, I can't get over it. The acting was wonderful, sure. And I loved the characters, and the setting, and the cinematography. But they all worked together to make more than the addition of all the parts. I guess that means the directing was outstanding! 90. I will get the DVD to check out any special features. I feel so lucky to have watched two such excellent films in a month, much less 2 days in a row.

Underappreciated, I think: Girl with a Pearl Earring (2003). So beautifully filmed and lit, and so restrained in dialog, costuming and acting. The more I think about it, the more I like it. If you like a subtle, delicate film, this is for you. If you want action, look elsewhere. 83.

Off to the theater with Colin and Debs, to see The Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants (2005) with Amber Tamblyn as Tibby the rebel, Alexis Bledel (Gilmore Girls) as Lena, the shut-down Greek who is going back to the homeland to meet the family, America Ferrera as the Puerto Rican Carmen, Blake Lively as the ring-leader Bridget, and a nice part for the young Jenna Boyd as Bailey, who teaches Tibby about friendship and life. The plot is a bit thin, but the acting is so nicely subtle, that these girls win your heart. Heart-warming. 75.

Andy bought Saved! (2004), which was fun. Jena Malone was Mary, who decided to sacrifice her virginity to save her gay boyfriend, only to lose him to "the Mercy House" and end up pregnant. Mandy Moore is wonderful as the holier-than-thou Hilary Faye, and Macaulay Culkin has fun as Roland, Hilary Faye's crippled brother. Patrick Fugit (Almost Famous) is Patrick, who is falling in love with Mary. Eva Amurri steals the show as Cassandra, who shocks the Christian school with her straight talk and smoking. She also begins an affair with Roland -- and hilarity ensues. 73.


Above all, don't improve yourself. Improve the world, so that your characteristics stop being problems. - Barbara Sher

Research Helps available FREE!

The LDS offers lots of research helps, online and FREE. For help with German research, go to http://www.familysearch.org and click the Search tab, then the Research Helps, and then the letter G. Scroll down to the Germany section where you will see a number of files:

Determining a Place of Origin in Germany [PDF]
Genealogical Handbook of German Research [PDF]
German Genealogical Word List 34067
German Letter-Writing Guide [PDF] 34066
Germany Research Outline 34061
Handwriting Guide: German Gothic [PDF] 36316
How to Use the Meyers Gazetteer [PDF]
Latin Genealogical Word List 34077
Modern Germany Map
The German Empire Map, 1871 to 1918

There are many detailed guides for some parts of Germany, for instance: Baden, Bayern, Brandenburg, and Braunschweig (that is just the Bs!). For the French files, click the letter F, and scroll down to France:

Church Record Baptisms [PDF]
France Historical Background [PDF]
France Map
France Research Outline [PDF] 34715
France, Church Record Baptism 1792-Present [PDF]
France, Church Record Marriage 1564 -1791 [PDF]
France, Church Record Marriage 1792-Present [PDF]
France, Civil Registration Birth 1792-Present [PDF]
France, Civil Registration Marriage 1792-Present [PDF]
French Genealogical Word List34060
French Letter-Writing Guide [PDF] 34059
French Republican Calendar Research Outline 34046
How Do I Begin? [PDF]
Latin Genealogical Word List 34077

*If there is an item number following the listing, the booklet may be ordered online, or purchased at your local FHC. Of course, you can still print it out for free.

There are research outlines for many countries around the world, as well as the 50 states of the US, and the the provinces of Canada. Some of the provinces, in fact, have specialized guides.


Strength does not come from winning. Your struggles develop your strengths. When you go through hardships and decide not to surrender, that is strength. - Arnold Schwarzenegger

Dictionaries

Law Dictionaries

Everyone's Legal Dictionary: http://www.nolo.com/lawcenter/dictionary/wordindex.cfm

Law.com Dictionary: http://dictionary.law.com/

Legal Lexicon's Lyceum: http://www.lectlaw.com/def.htm

Finding State Statutes Online: http://www.law.cornell.edu/topics/state_statutes.html

Finding State Legislation: http://mccoy.lib.siu.edu/legis/tools/


Knight's 1881 Mechanical Dictionary: http://www.princetonimaging.com/library/mechanical-dictionary/subjects/index.html
   If you've ever wondered what some of those odd-sounding implements in that estate inventory were, you probably can find the answer in this dictionary. Viewing the images requires the use of the free DjVu viewer from LizardTech (Windows, Mac, Unix).

Old medical terms: http://www.paul_smith.doctors.org.uk/ArchaicMedicalTerms.htm
Antiquus Morbus - Glossary of Archaic Medical Terms, Diseases and Causes of Death: http://www.antiquusmorbus.com/


French Dictionaries through History: http://www.lib.uchicago.edu/efts/ARTFL/projects/dicos/


Civilization is a slow process of adopting the ideas of minorities. - Herbert Prochnow

How to Write a Good Query

Knock, Knock...Anybody There?

Article from the Rootsweb Review, Vol. 6, No. 36, 3 September 2003. I am not the author of this article.

Have you ever posted a query on a RootsWeb mailing list and ended up thinking that you are playing genealogical solitaire -- that no one out there has any information or suggestions for you, or that you are the only one left on the planet who is researching your family? Been disappointed because you didn't receive a response from anyone -- not even a suggestion about where you might look to find the information?

Take a fresh look at what you posted to the mailing list. Lack of a response to a query often says more about the query itself than it does about those who might potentially read and respond to it.

First, consider the topic of the mailing list on which you posted your message -- is the topic one for which the subscribers might be expected to have a connection to your query? Is it a mailing list on which you might expect to find some experts to point you in the right direction or
provide you with a lookup for the data you are seeking? Don't expect the list members on PAALLEGH-L (Allegheny County, Pennsylvania) to know the location of a town in Germany, provide you with New Orleans ship arrival information, or to check a tax list in Georgia for you.

Don't look for the SMITH mailing list subscribers to answer a question about the JONES family unless you have clearly stated the connection between your JONESes and the SMITH surname. Always direct your query to the mailing list best suited for the surname, locality, or topic about which you are asking.

Next, let's examine the subject you have chosen. Um, what do you mean you left the subject blank so that everyone would be curious and read your query? It just doesn't work that way in this busy world where everyone wants her or his answers yesterday. Even the most diligent and attentive cousins might hit the delete key if your message doesn't grab their attention at first glance with an informative subject. Putting a request for HELP!!!!!! and lots of exclamation points in the subject line won't win you any genealogical friends or get your query read either.

Informative subjects should be brief but include name of the individual you seek and when and where the person or family lived. "Looking for parents of George HICKENLOOPER -- born 1790 in Virginia" for example. If there is sufficient space include what information you wish to learn
about the subject of your query as in this example.

It is possible that lack of a subject could even result in your query being rerouted to the list administrator rather than being posted to the list -- are you sure you saw your query come through to the list? If you are unsure,check the mailing list browseable archives: http://archiver.rootsweb.com/ Type in the name of the list (with no -L or -D on the end) and click on the current month and year to check for your message.

Now, look at the information you included in the text of your message. While it may be true that being concise is a virtue, when posting a query, your message must also be informative, clearly worded, and precise as to the question you are asking or data for which you are looking. Don't leave the list members in suspense. If you simply wrote "I'm looking for the parents of my g-g-g-grandfather George HICKENLOOPER without providing sufficient information for your potential cousins to recognize whether or not your George and his parents might be included in their files, or whether they have a book or other resource that might help you, they will not reply.

If mailing list members do not understand your query -- at a glance -- and can't figure out what you are asking, chances are good that they will simply move on and delete your message, possibly shaking their heads while doing so.

On the other hand, don't write a book when posting your initial query. Most people are not going to take more than a minute to review and consider whether your message is of interest to them or if they can help you. Save the extraneous details, which are not directly pertinent to your query, such as how George could still read without glasses when he died at age 97, for follow-up discussions with other interested researchers after you have received the initial responses.

What you do want to include in your initial query, in addition to WHO, WHEN, and WHERE, is a brief explanation of what you already know and what you are hoping to learn. For example, you might state: "George HICKENLOOPER was born in 1790 in Rockingham County, Virginia, and married Mary LINGENFELTER in Virginia in 1819, based on church and census records that I found for this couple in Fairfield County, Ohio where they settled by 1820 when their first child was baptized there in the Lutheran Church. I'm trying to learn the identity of George's parents, who are my brick wall."

A query such as this might draw the interest of mailing list members who have books on Lutheran marriages in Virginia or other information for the years you have listed, provided, of course, you posted it to VAROCKIN-L (Rockingham County, Virginia) and not to OHFAIRFI-L (Fairfield County, Ohio) mailing list.

If you don't know specific dates, include a general time frame to assist those who might be able to help you. Put yourself in the place of the person on the receiving end of your query. Consider what information the readers will need to know to ascertain whether they can help you.

Don't put yourself in the position of knocking on the door and finding no one on the other side to answer. Carefully consider the subject and text of your query as well as the subject of the mailing list to which you are posting your message, before you click that SEND button.


Learn from the mistakes of others. You can't live long enough to make them all yourself. - Eleanor Roosevelt

Newest Outrage from Allen Keyes

I got this the other day via a genealogy email list - it was posted by mistake. The listowner has assured me that such pernicious trash will not be allowed on the list again, thank goodness! I waited a few days to simmer down, because I was simply seeing RED after reading this screed. We need to see what these hypocritical and EVIL creeps are up to, so I'm exposing it to the light of day, here.

From: "Alan Keyes"
[recipient email address suppressed]
Reply-To: editor@conservativepetitions.com
Subject: More about nominating the right Supreme Court justices
Date: Sun, 20 Feb 2005 00:41:16 -0500 (EST)
X-Mailer: PHP/4.3.1

With judicial tyranny ruining the nation we love, I want to
personally thank you for standing in support of bolstering the
U.S. Supreme Court with constitutionalists, instead of black-
robed dictators. I appreciate you signing the petition that calls
on President George W. Bush to nominate justices who will
rightfully interpret the Constitution as written. If you need to
quickly check the petition again, here's the address:
http://www.conservativepetitions.com/petitions.php?id=300

You have made your voice heard in the White House. However, to
stop the ominous threat of an out-of-control, liberal judiciary,
it's going to take a loud outcry! We the people must make our
voice heard and send a message to "activist" judges everywhere by
setting a precedent in this nationally publicized case that is
literally, a matter of life and death.

Let's make this the turning point toward ending such radical
rulings as the one that threatens Terri Schindler-Schiavo's life.
The Supreme Court failed her, but it's not yet too late to save
her from execution by starvation.

If you haven't already, please sign an accompanying petition
urging Gov. Jeb Bush and the Florida legislature to pass a new
law that will keep robed rogues from condemning Terri to die.
Look for the link below, as well as a link to financially support
an 11th-hour legal and media battle to spare Terri's life.

Tell everyone you know about the judicial tyranny that violates
our God-given, unalienable rights -- even the right to life --
threatens our government and usurps our power. And in the days
ahead, as additional people come to mind, remember you easily can
alert them to this cause! Just return to the petition at
Conservative-Petitions.com. Here's the address:
http://www.conservativepetitions.com/petitions.php?id=300

Understanding what is happening as a result of left-wing judicial
activism, won't you please encourage friends and family,
coworkers and acquaintances, Sunday School classmates and church
members to make a stand at ConservativePetitions.com?

For your convenience, an email message is provided below. Or put
it in your own words. Either way, the address for people to make
a difference is:
http://www.conservativepetitions.com/petitions.php?id=300

Keep Faith,

Alan Keyes

Declaration Alliance
National Processing Center
P.O. Box 131728
Houston TX 77219-1728

> Donate online to help Terri at:
https://secure.cartlight.com/merchant/terri?afid=kmc2

> Sign a petition to Gov. Bush and Florida legislators at:
http://www.conservativepetitions.com/petitions.php?id=298

> Follow developments in Terri's situation at:
http://www.terrisfight.org

P.S. Let us who know the Lord appeal to the Highest Court: Pray
for a U.S. Supreme Court of God-honoring Justices who will
properly interpret the Constitution, stand up for the sanctity of
life and protect our freedoms as our Founding Fathers originally
intended. Ask for Him to intervene and spare Terri Schindler-
Schiavo's innocent and infinitely precious life. Pray for a
change of heart and mind in the Florida judiciary, pray for
action by the state legislature and Gov. Bush. Ask for Him to
touch hearts and create a loud outcry that cannot be ignored at:
http://www.conservativepetitions.com/petitions.php?id=300

PLEASE CUT-AND-PASTE THIS EMAIL MESSAGE:

------------------

Dear Conservative Friend:

Black-robed radicals on the Florida Supreme Court are unjustly
condemning Terri Schindler-Schiavo to be cruelly starved to death
because they say it is unconstitutional for Florida's legislative
and executive branches to authorize a law that overrides a court
ruling.

And the very same judicial tyrants that tried to unfairly hand Al
Gore the Presidency in 2000 are getting away with this execution
by starvation because once again America's court of
constitutional last resort --the U.S. Supreme Court -- has let
the people down.

Your help is needed to answer this crisis! Please go to
Conservative-Petitions.com to see what is at stake. Here's the
online address:
http://www.conservativepetitions.com/petitions.php?id=300

Time and again the Supreme Court fails in its constitutional
duty, because the present Supreme Court majority insists on
wrongly interpreting the Constitution as a "living document,"
infinitely malleable to their will, preferences and prejudices.
Their rulings thus, more often than not, stray from our Founders'
original intent and allow a radical judiciary to inflict its
errant morals and nihilist philosophy on our nation.

This must stop! Sign a petition urging President George W. Bush
to halt this destructive decline by putting the right men on the
Supreme Court when given the opportunity. Ask him to nominate
only justices who will faithfully interpret the Constitution as
written in order to bring to an end these outrageous rulings. Act
now at:
http://www.conservativepetitions.com/petitions.php?id=300

Florida Supreme Court "activists" are out of touch with the
decent, God-fearing American people, and with our founding
principles. Our Republic is not a suicide pact! Their rulings
condemning Terri to die are unconstitutional, not "Terri's Law,"
passed by the Florida Legislature at the will of the people. Yet
despite the direct intervention of the people's elected
representatives and chief executive, UN-elected and UN-
accountable judges are allowing husband Michael to remove Terri's
feeding tube and begin her execution by starvation.

Such outrages must be stopped. Don't let judicial tyranny rule!
America must have a last line of defense that upholds the
Constitution as written and halts legislation from the bench.
Here again is where to stand up against judicial dictatorship:
http://www.conservativepetitions.com/petitions.php?id=300

So full of lies, distortion and hypocricy, I can't comment. The thing speaks for itself. -v


Change happens. Progress takes effort.

There are no sects in geometry

Universal religion? Voltaire said it best:

There are no sects in geometry. One does not speak of a Euclidean, an Archimedean. When the truth is evident, it is impossible for parties and factions to arise.... Well, to what dogma do all minds agree? To the worship of a God, and to honesty. All the philosophers of the world who have had a religion have said in all ages: "There is a God, and one must be just." There, then, is the universal religion established in all ages and throughout mankind. The point in which they all agree is therefore true, and the systems through which they differ are therefore false. - Reflections on Religion

Quoted in a wonderful article in The Nation, "Our Godless Constitution" by Brooke Allen: http://www.thenation.com/doc.mhtml?i=20050221&c=1&s=allen


The man who views the world the same at 50 as he did at 20 has wasted 30 years of his life. - Muhammad Ali

Freedom of Information Around the World

Atlanta Journal-Constitution newspaper series on freedom of information laws in different countries, published Sunday, February 13, 2005. Free registration is required to read the articles.

Sweden: World's oldest freedom of info law under threat by Don Melvin: http://www.accessatlanta.com/search/content/shared/news/world/stories/0213_FOI_SWEDEN.html

Open records opening doors in Mexico by Teresa Borden: http://www.accessatlanta.com/search/content/shared/news/world/stories/0213_FOI_MEXICO.html

Britain's freedom of information law: A 20-year quest by Don Melvin: http://www.accessatlanta.com/search/content/shared/news/world/stories/0213_FOI_BRITAIN.html

China: Despite technologial advances, government controls information by Julie Chao: http://www.accessatlanta.com/search/content/shared/news/world/stories/0213_FOI_CHINA.html

Right to know expands around the globe but officials secrecy grows in U.S. by Rebecca Carr: http://www.accessatlanta.com/search/content/shared/news/world/stories/0213_FOI_WORLD.html

Thanks to Paul K. Graham for posting these links to APG-L. *The Association of Professional Genealogists: http://www.apgen.org/publications/apg-l/index.html


You're not to be so blind with patriotism that you can't face reality. Wrong is wrong, no matter who does it or says it. - Malcolm X

Jonathan Strange & Mr Norrell: a novel

This deserves a post of its own! This is a first novel! Unbelievably absorbing and wonderful. JS&MN is set in an England during the Napoleonic Wars where magic was once strong. Mr. Norrell's mission in life is to restore magic in Britain, but only under his strict control. Of course, life (and magic) being what it is, complications ensue. If Jane Austen wrote big, sprawling history books, this would have been published a few hundred years ago.

:-)

So much fantasy now written, no matter how wonderful, is based on Tolkien. Clarke bases her book on England's history, and the stories of Faery. Completely wonderful. Order it at your local bookstore, Amazon.com, or at the very least, the library. You owe it to yourself if you love good writing, historical novels, or fantasy -- and especially if you love all three. © 2004 Susanna Clarke. Bloomsbury Publishing, NY NY. ISBN 1-58234-416-7

While you wait, drive yourself crazy with Petals Around the Rose. Once you figure that out, try the Flash Mind Reader.


How little do they see what is, who frame their hasty judgments upon that which seems. - Robert Southey

Remembering those who have left us

All men shall learn as days pass by
They must not cling to what has gone;
They should not grieve for what must die,
Some part of life shall linger on
Some part of those we love will stay to comfort us.

Thinking particularly of Lola Kammer Zimmerman, 1919-2004, my dear mother-in-law, who died a year ago today. But also my own mother, Lola McBee Cowan, 1928-2001, and my beloved cousin Carol Grunke Lauer, 1954-2003, Colin's mom. I know that Bob misses his father, and I miss my grandpa, too. Thank goodness for Bob, Colin, my children, my sister and her family, and my own dad.


If a child is to keep alive his inborn sense of wonder, he needs the companionship of at least one adult who can share it, rediscovering with him the joy, excitement and mystery of the world we live in. - Rachel Carson

Google Maps!

Best map site I've seen! Check it out here: http://maps.google.com

Dynamic, interactive maps that are draggable. You re-center by double clicking, or drag, or scroll, or search by address. Completely integrated with Google Local, so you can easily find businesses, too (just type the product you want, such as pizza). I love these maps! So far, it's just the US, with a few major Canadian cities. I was able to find the birthplace of my grandfather in a little village in Ontario, however -- and the cemetery where many of his ancestors are buried! Oh, you can get driving directions, too.

Latest addition -- satellite photos! Just click the little link to the upper right. Sharp, clear, and NEW (2005).

There seem to be no Mexican maps at all -- just blank south of the border. What a great beginning, though.


For one human being to love another; that is perhaps the most difficult of all our tasks, the ultimate, the last test and proof, the work for which all other work is but preparation. - Rainer Maria Rilke 1875-1926

Missouri

Missouri Online Resources and Databases (MO state archives): http://www.sos.mo.gov/archives/resources/ordb.asp
and Coroner's Inquest Database: http://www.sos.mo.gov/archives/resources/coroners/

Soldiers Database: War of 1812 - World War I: http://www.sos.mo.gov/archives/soldiers/

Missouri Birth & Death Records Database, Pre-1910: http://www.sos.mo.gov/archives/resources/birthdeath/

State Historical Society of Missouri: http://www.system.missouri.edu/shs/

Missouri State Census records surviving:

1840 New Madrid, Newton, Pike, Randolph, Ray, *Rives (later Henry), Shelby, Stoddard, and Warren
1844 Callaway, Greene
1856 Audrain
1868 Cape Girardeau
1876 Atchison, Benton, Butler, Callaway, *Cape Girardeau, Christian, Daviess, Franklin, Gasconade, Greene, *Holt, *Howard, *McDonald, Madison, Moniteau, Montgomery, *Osage, Perry, Phelps, *Reynolds, Ripley, St. Francois, Stone, Texas, Webster, and Worth
---
*Has been published, indexed, or both. The originals returns were filed with the Clerks of the County Courts.

Local Historical, Museum, and Genealogical Agencies (by county): http://www.sos.mo.gov/archives/resources/links.asp

Missouri Old Newspapers: http://www.umkc.edu/lib/gen-info/00collec.htm#mnp

University of Missouri Digital Library: http://tinyurl.com/ytkxj

St. Louis County Library Genealogy: http://www.slcl.org/branches/hq/sc/

Indexes to Register of Births, St. Louis County, Missouri 1883-1895; Stillbirths, St. Louis County, Missouri 1883-1908; Fifty Years on the Mississippi (many Riverboat Captains); Immanuel Lutheran Church Records (St. Louis, MO); St. Louis Enlistees Extracted from Registers of Enlistments in the U.S. Army, 1798-1914 (Regular Army) - 1855; St. Louis, MO Naturalization Index 51,000+ Names; History of the Archdiocese of Saint Louis

MOGenWeb: http://www.rootsweb.com/~mogenweb/mo.htm

Almost 10,000 Missouri links at Linkpendium: http://www.linkpendium.com/genealogy/USA/MO/


No drug, not even alcohol, causes the fundamental ills of society. If we're looking for the source of our troubles, we shouldn't test people for drugs, we should test them for stupidity, ignorance, greed and love of power. - P. J. O'Rourke

Non-Governmental Politics

Politics that isn't about government? Isn't that outside the dictionary definition of "politics"? Well, no. When I asked Google for a definition (define:politics), this was the top result: Definitions of politics on the Web - social relations involving authority or power (www.cogsci.princeton.edu/cgi-bin/webwn). I'm not giving up on writing letters to my Congresscritters just because Republicans have all three branches of the federal government in their hands at the minute. However, other forms of political action must be engaged in, or the forces of repression, hate and fear will more firmly establish their death grip over not just goverment, but every other form of power over us that they can grab.

Just read two articles that lead to this thought process. In Alternet MediaCulture: America Offline and Online, Zephyr Teachout discusses ways that the progressive movement can use the Internet to build community OFFline. What a concept -- people meeting together, seeing one another, discussing issues and agreeing on local projects. I hope that this article is widely read. She says, "if we start to think of the internet as an organizing tool first – a database of places as well as ideas, a database of calendars as well as pictures, we can also build a completely new social structure. It won't look like the voluntary associations of the 1950s, but it might get us past the isolation of the aughts." http://www.alternet.org/mediaculture/21246/

On the Center for Digital Democracy, Jeff Chester and Gary O. Larson's article How to Prepare for the Era of the Speedy Internet discusses making sure that the broadband of the future is not co-opted by the corporations. We have, as a society, insured that television and radio served the public interest, no matter how flawed that effort has been. How are we insuring that in the new high-speed Internet? Read this article, and get involved: http://www.democraticmedia.org/resources/articles/prepareforspeedynet.html

Anybody have any other great resources for non-governmental political action?

Interesting site mentioned in one of my favorite weekly NPR shows, On The Media - Center for Public Integrity: http://www.publicintegrity.org/default.aspx


Our lives begin to end the day we become silent about things that matter. - Martin Luther King, Jr

Pweor of the Hmuan Mnid

THE PAOMNNEHAL PWEOR OF THE HMUAN MNID

Aoccdrnig to a rscheearch at Cmabrigde Uinervtisy, it deosn't mttaer in waht oredr the ltteers in a wrod are, the olny iprmoatnt tihng is taht the frist and lsat ltteer be in the rghit pclae. The rset can be a taotl mses and you can sitll raed it wouthit porbelm.

Tihs is bcuseae the huamn mnid deos not raed ervey lteter by istlef, but the wrod as a wlohe. Amzanig huh?


Thanks, Bob!


The problems that exist in the world today cannot be solved by the level of thinking that created them. - Albert Einstein

America's Obituaries & Death Notices

Source list for America's Obituaries & Death Notices

Searches are free, and I can get you the text through my library: http://oa.newsbank.com/

Email me for a lookup in the database.

Source Date Range
=================================================================================================
Aberdeen American News (SD) (1/1/2001-Current)
Abilene Reporter-News (TX) (5/21/2003-Current, selected coverage from 12/13/2002)
Advocate, The (Baton Rouge, LA) (1/1/1986-Current)
Advocate, The (Newark, OH) (9/1/2002-Current)
Agweek (12/25/1995-Current)
Akron Beacon Journal (OH) (1/7/1985-Current)
Alameda Journal (CA) (2/8/2002-Current)
Alameda Times-Star (CA) (9/15/2001-Current)
Albuquerque Journal (NM) (1/6/1995-Current)
Albuquerque Tribune, The (NM) (10/29/2001-Current)
Alexandria Daily Town Talk (LA) (3/29/1999-Current)
Algonquin Countryside (IL) (1/3/2002-Current)
Amarillo Globe-News (TX) (6/20/2002-Current)
Anaheim Bulletin: Orange County Register weekly (CA) (5/27/2004-Current)
Anaheim Hills News: Orange County Register weekly (CA) (5/27/2004-Current)
Anchorage Daily News (AK) (10/3/1985-Current)
Anderson Independent-Mail (SC) (1/31/1998-Current)
Angleton Times, The (TX) (7/31/2002-3/10/2004)
Antioch Review (IL) (1/3/2002-Current)
Argus, The (Fremont-Newark, CA) (9/15/2001-Current)
Argus Leader (Sioux Falls, SD) (1/2/1999-Current)
Arizona Daily Star, The (Tucson, AZ) (1/3/1991-Current)
Arizona Republic, The (Phoenix, AZ) (1/8/1999-Current)
Arlington Heights Post (IL) (1/10/2002-Current)
Asbury Park Press (Neptune, NJ) (1/2/1999-Current)
Asheville Citizen-Times (NC) (1/1/1999-Current)
Atlanta Journal-Constitution, The (GA) (1/1/1985-Current)
Augusta Chronicle, The (GA) (1/1/1994-Current)
Austin American-Statesman (TX) (1/1/1989-Current)
Bakersfield Californian, The (CA) (2/21/2003-Current)
Bangor Daily News (ME) (12/14/1992-Current)
Barrington Courier-Review (IL) (1/3/2002-Current)
Battle Creek Enquirer (MI) (5/4/2002-Current)
Baytown Sun, The (TX) (4/2/2001-Current)
Beacon News, The (Aurora, IL) (1/1/1997-Current)
Beaumont Enterprise, The (TX) (11/27/2000-Current)
Belleville News-Democrat (IL) (10/17/2000-Current)
Bellingham Herald, The (WA) (9/4/1999-Current)
Bennington Banner (VT) (12/19/2003-Current, selected coverage from 11/18/99-1/9/02)
Berkeley Voice, The (CA) (11/30/2001-Current)
Berkshire Eagle, The (Pittsfield, MA) (12/31/2003-Current, selected coverage from 1/10/1998-11/04/03)
Bismarck Tribune, The (ND) (1/24/1993-Current)
Blade, The (Toledo, OH) (9/25/1996-Current)
Boston Globe, The (MA) (1/1/1980-Current)
Boston Herald (MA) (1/1/1997-Current)
Bowie Blade News, The (MD) (10/3/2002-Current)
Bradenton Herald (FL) (1/19/1991-Current)
Brattleboro Reformer (VT) (10/21/2003-Current, selected coverage from 6/7/00-6/18/02)
Brazosport Facts, The (Clute, TX) (8/29/2001-Current)
Brentwood News (CA) (5/9/1997-Current)
Broomfield Enterprise (Boulder, CO) (5/2/2001-Current)
Brush News Tribune (CO) (8/8/2002-Current)
Bucks County Courier Times (Levittown, PA) (11/1/2002-Current)
Buffalo Grove Countryside (IL) (1/3/2002-Current)
Buffalo News, The (NY) (1/1/1989-Current)
Burlington County Times (Willingboro, NJ) (12/16/2002-Current)
Burlington Free Press (VT) (1/4/1999-Current)
Californian, The (Salinas, CA) (6/10/2002-Current)
Canyon Life - Ladera Post - Rancho Santa Margaita News: Orange County Register weeklies (CA) (5/14/2004-Current)
Cape Cod Times (Hyannis, MA) (1/1/1999-Current)
Capistrano Valley News: Orange County Register weekly (CA) (5/20/2004-Current)
Capital, The (Annapolis, MD) (4/2/2002-Current)
Capital Times, The (Madison, WI) (3/20/1989-Current)
Carolina Morning News (GA) (7/1/1999-Current)
Cary-Grove Countryside (IL) (1/3/2002-Current)
Central Wisconsin Sunday (Wisconsin Rapids, WI) (5/4/2003-Current)
Centre Daily Times (State College, PA) (5/10/1996-Current)
Chapel Hill Herald (Durham, NC) (1/1/2002-Current)
Chapel Hill News, The (NC) (5/3/2000-Current)
Charleston Daily Mail (WV) (10/14/2003-Current)
Charleston Gazette (WV) (10/15/2003-Current)
Charlotte Observer (NC) (1/1/1992-Current)
Chicago Sun-Times (IL) (1/1/1986-Current)
Chicago Tribune (IL) (1/1/1985-Current)
Chicago Tribune Historical Archive (IL) (1860-1984)
Chicago Tribune RedEye Edition (IL) (10/30/2002-Current)
Chico Enterprise-Record (Chico, CA) (9/12/2003-Current)
Chillicothe Gazette, The (OH) (4/24/2003-Current)
Chronicle-Tribune (Marion, IN) (3/18/1999-Current)
Cincinnati Enquirer, The (OH) (1/5/1999-Current)
Cincinnati Post, The (OH) (4/2/1990-Current)
Clarion-Ledger (Jackson, MS) (1/2/1999-Current)
Coastal Antiques and Art (Savannah, GA) (7/1/2002-Current)
Coastal Senior (Savannah, Ga) (6/1/2004-Current)
Columbia Daily Tribune (MO) (1/2/1998-Current)
Columbian, The (Vancouver, WA) (5/27/1994-Current)
Columbus Ledger-Enquirer (GA) (7/22/1994-Current)
Commercial Appeal, The (Memphis, TN) (6/27/1990-Current)
Concord Monitor (NH) (10/1/2002-Current)
Connecticut Post (CT) (9/18/2001-Current)
Contra Costa Sun (CA) (2/28/1996-4/18/2001)
Contra Costa Times (Walnut Creek, CA) (6/1/1995-Current)
Corpus Christi Caller-Times (TX) (1/4/2001-Current)
Coshocton Tribune (OH) (9/22/2002-Current)
Courier-Journal, The (Louisville, KY) (1/13/1999-Current)
Courier-News, The (Elgin, IL) (7/4/1998-Current)
Courier-News (Bridgewater, NJ) (1/1/1999-Current)
Courier-Post (Cherry Hill, NJ) (1/1/1999-Current)
Daily Advance, The (Elizabeth City, NC) (11/9/2004-Current)
Daily Advertiser, The (Lafayette, LA) (11/5/2001-Current)
Daily Camera, The (Boulder, CO) (5/2/2001-Current)
Daily Democrat, The (Woodland, CA) (8/16/2004-Current)
Daily Herald (Arlington Heights, IL) (3/7/1995-Current)
Daily Journal, The (Vineland, NJ) (8/28/1999-Current)
Daily News, The (Lebanon, PA) (9/14/2001-Current)
Daily News Leader (Staunton, VA) (6/22/1999-Current)
Daily News of Los Angeles (CA) (10/3/1985-Current)
Daily Oklahoman, The (Oklahoma City) (11/1/1982-Current)
Daily Press (Newport News, VA) (1/1/1989-Current)
Daily Record (Morristown, NJ) (1/07/2004-Current)
Daily Reflector, The (Greenville, NC) (8/30/2004-Current)
Daily Review, The (Hayward, CA) (9/15/2001-Current)
Daily Sentinel, The (Grand Junction, CO) (5/3/2004-Current)
Daily Sentinel, The (Nacogdoches, TX) (8/31/04-Current)
Daily Sentinel, The (Scottsboro, AL) (9/28/2004-Current)
Daily Southtown (Chicago, IL) (7/31/2004-Current, currency varies)
Daily Times, The (Farmington, NM) (2/16/2004-Current)
Daily Times, The (Maryville, TN) (12/1/2003-Current)
Daily Times, The (Salisbury, MD) (1/15/1999-Current)
Daily Tribune, The (Wisconsin Rapids, WI) (1/28/2003-Current)
Daily World (Opelousas, LA) (2/9/2004-Current)
Dallas Morning News, The (includes Arlington Morning News) (TX) (8/12/1984-Current)
Darien News-Review (CT) (10/15/2001-Current)
Davis Enterprise, The (CA) (7/18/1999-Current)
Day, The (New London, CT) (7/24/2003-Current)
Daytona Beach News-Journal (FL) (3/27/1996-Current)
Dayton Daily News (OH) (2/1/1990-Current)
Deerfield Review (IL) (1/3/2002-Current)
Denver Post, The (CO) (6/3/1989-Current)
Deseret News, The (Salt Lake City, UT) (4/7/1988-Current)
Desert Sun, The (Palm Springs, CA) (1/1/1999-Current)
Des Moines Register, The (IA) (1/18/1999-Current)
Des Plaines Times (IL) (1/3/2002-Current)
Detroit Free Press (MI) (3/5/1982-Current)
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Duluth News-Tribune (MN) (1/1/1995-Current)
East Dubuque Register (IA) (1/24/2003-Current)
Eastside Journal, The (Bellevue, WA) (12/4/1999-1/13/2003)
Edgebrook Times Review (IL) (1/3/2002-Current)
Edison-Norwood Times Review (IL) (1/3/2002-Current)
Edwardsville Intelligencer (IL) (7/4/2000-Current)
El Cerrito Journal (CA) (11/2/2001-Current)
Elk Grove Times (IL) (1/3/2002-Current)
Elm Leaves (Elmwood Park, IL) (1/2/2002-Current)
El Nuevo Herald (Miami, FL) (1/1/1983-Current)
El Paso Times (TX) (4/15/1999-Current)
Emporia Gazette, The (KS) (4/1/2002-Current)
Evanston Review (IL) (1/3/2002-Current)
Evansville Courier, The (IN) (6/19/1991-Current; one month lag, 10/25/00-10/21/01 unavailable)
Evening Sun, The (Hanover, PA) (9/15/2001-Current)
Fairbanks Daily News-Miner (AK) (9/17/2001-Current)
Fairfield Citizen News (CT) (9/17/2001-Current)
Fayetteville Observer, The (NC) (1/18/1988-Current)
Flint Journal, The (MI) (10/3/1995-Current)
Florida Times-Union, The (Jacksonville, FL) (1/12/1996-Current)
Florida Today (Melbourne, FL) (1/1/1999-Current)
Forest Leaves (River Forest, IL) (1/2/2002-Current)
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Fort Pierce Tribune (FL) (8/13/2002-Current)
Fort Worth Star-Telegram (TX) (1/1/1991-Current)
Franklin Park Herald-Journal (IL) (1/2/2002-Current)
Free Lance-Star, The (Fredericksburg, VA) (1/1/2004-Current)
Fresno Bee, The (CA) (2/5/1987-Current)
Fullerton News Tribune: Orange County Register weekly (CA) (5/20/2004-Current)
Galveston County Daily News, The (TX) (1/1/2002-Current)
Gazette, The (Cedar Rapids-Iowa City) (1/4/1992-Current)
Gazette, The (Colorado Springs, CO) (4/2/1988-Current)
Glencoe News (IL) (1/3/2002-Current)
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Grand Forks Herald (ND) (10/1/1987-Current)
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Great Falls Tribune (MT) (1/1/1999-Current)
Green Bay Press-Gazette (WI) (1/1/1999-Current)
Greensboro News & Record (NC) (1/1/1990-Current)
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Grunion Gazette, The (Long Beach, CA) (1/24/2002-Current)
Gurnee Review (IL) (1/3/2002-Current)
Hartford Courant, The (CT) (7/9/1991-Current)
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Hattiesburg American (MS) (4/13/2000-Current)
Hawk Eye, The (Burlington, IA) (1/1/2003-Current)
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Herald & Review (Decatur, IL) (11/1/1993-Current)
Herald-Dispatch, The (Huntington, WV) (1/1/1999-Current)
Herald-Journal (Spartanburg, SC) (1/1/2004-Current)
Herald News, The (Joliet, IL) (1/2/1997-Current)
Herald-Sun, The (Durham, NC) (1/1/2002-Current)
Herald Times Reporter, The (Manitowoc, WI) (6/8/2004-Current)
Highland Park News (IL) (1/3/2002-Current)
Hoffman Estates Review (IL) (1/3/2002-Current)
Honolulu Advertiser, The (Hawaii) (1/1/1999-Current)
Houston Chronicle (TX) (10/30/1985-Current)
Idaho Statesman, The (Boise, ID) (1/26/1999-Current)
Indianapolis Star, The (IN) (1/1/1999-Current)
Inland Valley Daily Bulletin (Ontario, CA) (4/9/2002-Current, 5/21/02-7/11/02 unavailable)
Intelligencer, The (Doylestown, PA) (11/01/2002-Current)
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Investor's Business Daily (Los Angeles, CA) (2/15/2000-Current)
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Journal and Courier (Lafayette, IN) (1/9/2000-Current)
JournalNews, The (Hamilton, OH) (10/5/2004-Current)
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Juneau Empire (AK) (1/2/1998-Current)
Jupiter Courier (FL) (9/3/2000-Current)
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Kerrville Daily Times (TX) (2/7/2001-Current)
King County Journal (Bellevue, WA) (1/8/2003-Current)
Knickerbocker News (Albany, NY) (3/12/1986-4/15/1988)
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Laguna News-Post: Orange County Register weekly (CA) (5/13/2004-Current)
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Lake County Record Bee (Lakeport, CA) (9/23/2003-Current)
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Lawrence Journal-World (KS) (10/11/1989-Current)
Leaf-Chronicle, The (Clarksville, TN) (11/10/1999-Current)
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Leisure World News: Orange County Register weekly (CA) (5/20/2004-Current)
Lewiston Morning Tribune (ID) (1/1/1998-Current)
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Lima News, The (OH) (8/1/2001-Current)
Lincoln Journal Star (NE) (7/1/1996-Current)
Lincolnshire Review (IL) (3/28/2002-Current)
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Long Beach Press-Telegram (CA) (8/11/1990-Current)
Longview News-Journal (TX) (9/1/2004-Current)
Los Angeles Times (CA) (1/2/1985-Current)
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Lufkin Daily News, The (TX) (09/01/04-Current)
Macon Telegraph, The (GA) (8/18/1994-Current)
Maine Sunday Telegram (Portland,ME) (3/6/1994-Current)
Manhattan Mercury, The (KS) (5/1/1997-Current)
Marion Star, The (OH) (9/11/2002-Current)
Marshall News Messenger (TX) (8/30/2004-Current)
Marshfield News-Herald (WI) (2/1/2003-Current)
Maywood Herald (IL) (1/2/2002-Current)
Melrose Park Herald (IL) (1/2/2002-Current)
Mendocino Beacon (CA) (9/20/2001-Current)
Merced Sun-Star, The (CA) (8/22/01-Current, 2/28/04-3/19/04 unavailable)
Miami Herald, The (FL) (1/1/1983-Current)
Middletown Journal (OH) (9/30/2004-Current)
Midland Reporter-Telegram (TX) (3/10/2001-Current)
Milpitas Post (CA) (8/5/2004-Current)
Milwaukee Journal Sentinel (WI) (1/22/1990-Current)
Mobile Register (AL) (11/1992-Current, 10/01-1/10/03 unavailable)
Modesto Bee, The (CA) (1/3/1989-Current)
Monteclarion (CA) (11/23/2001-Current)
Monterey County Herald, The (CA) (1/6/2002-Current)
Morning Sentinel (Waterville, ME) (11/2/2004-Current)
Morton Grove Champion (IL) (1/3/2002-Current)
Mount Prospect Times (IL) (1/3/2002-Current)
Mundelein Review (IL) (1/3/2002-Current)
Naperville Sun, The (IL) (1/1/1997-Current)
New Hampshire Sunday News (Manchester, NH) (8/11/2002-Current)
News & Observer, The (Raleigh, NC) (1/1/1991-Current)
News-Gazette, The (Champaign-Urbana, IL) (6/14/1997-Current)
News Herald, The (Port Clinton, OH) (1/18/2001-Current)
News Journal (Mansfield, OH) (9/11/2002-Current)
News Journal (Wilmington, DE) (1999-Current)
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News-Sentinel, The (Fort Wayne, IN) (8/6/1990-Current)
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News Tribune, The (Tacoma, WA) (1/1/1992-Current)
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New York Sun (NY) (06/04/2002-Current)
New York Times, The (NY) (6/1/1980-Current)
New York Times Magazine, The (NY) (1/2/2000-Current)
Niles Herald-Spectator (IL) (1/3/2002-Current)
Noblesville Ledger, The (IN) (2/7/2003-Current)
Norridge News (IL) (1/3/2002-Current)
North Adams Transcript (MA) (11/25/2003-Current, selected coverage from 8/8/00-4/19/02)
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Norwalk Citizen News (CT) (12/13/2002-Current)
Oakland Tribune, The (CA) (9/15/2004-Current)
Oak Leaves (Oak Park, IL) (1/2/2002-Current)
Observer-Reporter (Washington, PA) (1/06/2004-Current)
Ocean County Observer (Toms River, NJ) (12/17/2002-Current)
Olympian, The (WA) (3/12/2001-Current)
Orange City News: Orange County Register weekly (CA) (8/12/2004-Current)
Orange County Register, The (Santa Ana, CA) (1/1/1987-Current)
Oregonian, The (Portland, OR) (1/3/1988-Current)
Orlando Sentinel, The (FL) (4/1/1985-Current)
Oshkosh Northwestern (WI) (8/31/1999-Current)
Owensboro Messenger-Inquirer (KY) (9/1/1988-Current)
Pacifica Tribune (CA) (8/20/2003-Current)
Pacific Daily News (Agana, Guam) (1999-Current)
Palatine Countryside (IL) (1/3/2002-Current)
Palladium-Item (Richmond, IN) (11/24/1999-Current)
Palm Beach Daily News (FL) (1/2/2000-Current)
Palm Beach Post, The (FL) (1/1/1989-Current)
Pantagraph, The (Bloomington, IL) (1/1/1989-Current)
Park Record (Park City, UT) (9/10/2003-Current)
Park Ridge Herald-Advocate (IL) (1/3/2002-Current)
Pensacola News Journal (FL) (1/1/1999-Current)
Peoria Journal Star, The (IL) (7/15/1991-Current)
Pepperell Free Press (MA) (9/18/2001-Current)
Philadelphia Daily News (PA) (7/21/1982-Current)
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Pittsburgh Post-Gazette (PA) (5/29/1990-Current)
Placentia News-Times: Orange County Register weekly (CA) (5/20/2004-Current)
Plain Dealer, The (Cleveland, OH) (8/2/1991-Current)
Plainview Daily Herald (TX) (2/6/2001-Current)
Portland Press Herald (ME) (3/1/1994-Current)
Post-Crescent, The (Appleton, WI) (11/18/2001-Current)
Post-Standard, The (Syracuse, NY) (1/1/1996-Current)
Post-Tribune (IN) (9/17/2000-Current)
Poughkeepsie Journal (NY) (1/1/1999-Current)
Press & Sun-Bulletin (Binghamton, NY) (1/22/1999-Current)
Press Democrat, The (Santa Rosa, CA) (1/1/1995-Current)
Press-Enterprise, The (Riverside, CA) (9/28/1992-Current)
Press of Atlantic City, The (NJ) (1/1/1988-Current)
Public Opinion (Chambersburg, PA) (4/26/1999-Current)
Public Spirit, The (Ayer, MA) (9/18/2001-Current)
Quick DFW (Dallas, TX) (11/12/03-Current)
Raleigh Extra (Durham, NC) (6/18/1995-5/25/1997)
Record, The (Hackensack, NJ) (1/2/1985-Current)
Red Bluff Daily News (CA) (9/12/2003-Current)
Redlands Daily Facts (CA) (9/16/2001-Current)
Redwood Times (CA) (9/22/2004-Current)
Reno Gazette-Journal (NV) (1/2/1999-Current)
Reporter, The (Fond du Lac, WI) (4/25/2002-Current)
Reporter, The (Vacaville, CA) (1/3/2001-Current)
Republican, The (Springfield, MA) (6/16/1988-Current)
Republican-American (Waterbury, CT) (6/25/04-Current)
Richmond Times-Dispatch (VA) (8/19/1985-Current)
River Grove Messenger (IL) (1/2/2002-Current)
Roanoke Times, The (VA) (1/1/1990-Current)
Rochester Democrat and Chronicle (NY) (1/2/1999-Current)
Rockford Register Star (IL) (1/1/1999-Current)
Rocky Mountain News (Denver, CO) (1/1/1990-Current)
Rocky Mount Telegram (NC) (10/8/2004-Current)
Rolling Meadows Review (IL) (1/3/2002-Current)
Sacramento Bee, The (CA) (3/31/1984-Current)
Saddleback Valley News: Orange County Register weekly (Laguna Hills-Mission Viejo, CA) (5/14/2004-Current)
Saginaw News (MI) (4/21/2000-Current)
Salt Lake Tribune, The (UT) (9/26/90-Current)
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Waco Tribune-Herald (TX) (12/15/1999-Current)
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Washington Post Death Notices - Exclusive, The (DC) (1/1/2001-Current)
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Washington Times, The (DC) (1/4/1990-Current)
Watertown Daily Times (NY) (1/20/1988-Current)
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Weekly Post, The (Rainsville, AL) (3/15/2001-Current)
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West County Times (Richmond, CA) (6/28/1995-Current)
West County Weekly (Richmond, CA) (3/2/2002-10/31/2003)
Westport News (CT) (9/18/2001-Current)
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Wheeling Countryside (IL) (1/3/2002-Current)
Whittier Daily News, The (CA) (9/15/2001-Current, 4/21/02-8/21/02 unavailable)
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Winston-Salem Journal (NC) (11/1/1997-Current)
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World, The (Coos Bay, OR) (3/22/2004-Current)
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Yorba Linda Star: Orange County Register weekly (CA) (5/20/2004-Current)
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York Dispatch, The (PA) (11/1/2002-Current)
York Sunday News (PA) (9/16/2001-Current)

Lista Wildsteina online - 240,000 WWII+ Polish names

A list of 240,000 names of Polish secret agents, informers, secret service employees, and victims of persecution during the Communist era was leaked on the Internet at the end of January 2005. If you have Polish family members, finding a relative's name there may explain why that person left the country suddenly, or could not leave when the rest of the family did. "Lista Wildsteina" (Wildstein's list) is now available on many web sites and peer-to-peer file sharing networks and is also available (in Polish) as a searchable database: http://www.futrega.org/lista.

More info: http://news.google.com/news?hl=en&ned=us&ie=UTF-8&q=wildstein+list

Thank you to Richard Eastman for reporting this in his fine genealogy newsletter, Eastman's Online Genealogy Newsletter: http://www.eogn.com. Genealogist feedback available on his bulletin board: http://eogn.typepad.com/eastmans_online_genealogy/2005/02/what_did_you_do.html


The moral arc of the universe is long, but it bends toward justice. - Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.

Alsace Genealogy Lists

The updated version of this post is now at my Genealogy-only blog: http://genweblog.blogspot.com/2006/02/alsace-genealogy-lists.html

Alsace-Lorraine-L: http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~valorie/Alsace-Lorraine-L.htm

FRA-Alsace-L: http://lists.rootsweb.com/index/intl/FRA/FRA-ALSACE.html

Alsace-Genealogy@Listserv.aol.com: http://www.fedda.no/~jacques/alsace/en/g_listserv.html

La_genealogie_alsacienne@yahoo.fr: http://fr.groups.yahoo.com/group/la_genealogie_alsacienne/
Toute la généalogie et l'histoire en Alsace et en Moselle. Départements 57-67-68-90 et régions aux alentours. Histoire, généalogie, onomastique, héraldique, toponymie, dans les régions germaniques du nord-est de la FRANCE. Aides à la recherche, traductions, interprétations, transcriptions, des actes de l'état-civil, des registres paroissiaux protestants et catholiques, des différents notariats et autres textes historiques anciens. Since 2001, in French. 1195 members.

DEU-Regio-L: http://lists.rootsweb.com/index/intl/DEU/DEU-REGIO.html
   The ancient "Regio" cities (Alsace, Baden, Nordwestschweiz/Northwest Switzerland

German-Alsatian-L: http://lists.rootsweb.com/index/intl/DEU/GERMAN-ALSATIAN.html
   German-Alsatian traditions, culture, folklore, heritage

Alsatian-Rhenan-Nobility-L: http://lists.rootsweb.com/index/intl/FRA/ALSATIAN-RHENAN-NOBILITY.html
   Ancient nobility of the Alsatian-Rhenan area (Alsace, France & Rhenish Palatinate/German Rheinpfalz, Germany)

Alsatian-Surnames-L: http://lists.rootsweb.com/index/intl/FRA/ALSATIAN-SURNAMES.html

Alsatian-Traditions-L: http://lists.rootsweb.com/index/intl/FRA/ALSATIAN-TRADITIONS.html

FRA-Els-Rosheim-L: http://lists.rootsweb.com/index/intl/FRA/FRA-ELS-ROSHEIM.html
   City of Rosheim & surrounding areas at the foot of Mount Sainte-Odile, Alsace, France, & Decapolis related matters

FRA-Els-Strasbourg-L: http://lists.rootsweb.com/index/intl/FRA/FRA-ELS-STRASBOURG.html
   City of Strasbourg, Alsace, France, and surrounding areas

Keskatel-Alsace-Bossue-L: http://lists.rootsweb.com/index/intl/FRA/KESKASTEL-ALSACE-BOSSUE.html
   Keskastel, Bas-Rhin region of France and its inhabitants since the 1600s

Judeo-Alsatian-L: http://lists.rootsweb.com/index/other/Ethnic-Jewish/JUDEO-ALSATIAN.html

Alsatian-American-L: http://lists.rootsweb.com/index/other/Ethnic/ALSATIAN-AMERICAN.html

Also, the FRA-Franche-Comté-L covers the Territoire-de-Belfort: http://lists.rootsweb.com/index/intl/FRA/FRA-FRANCHE-COMTE.html

List in French only, sponsored by the Cercle Généalogique d'Alsace (CGA)
   Liste@alsace-genealogie.com: http://www.alsace-genealogie.com/iphp/anglais/internet/liste_diffusion.php


Much of the vitality in a friendship lies in the honoring of differences, not simply in the enjoyment of similarities. - James L. Fredericks

Diana Gabaldon's Outlander books

The Outlander Series is five books so far:

Outlander - was gripping. I got a lot less sleep than I should have, because I couldn't close the book! I really loved Claire and Jamie, and was completely gripped by the troubles they met and triumphed over, with such style! 850 pages (paperback). It's set in the Highlands of Scotland, near where my McPhails, Macphersons and MacQueens came from, and straddles the world of post-war Britain and 18th-century Scotland. Sex, romance, fantasy, history, heroic deeds AND genealogy -- what's not to like? It was even better than I hoped.

Dragonfly in Amber - another sleep-thief. Bookended by Clair's situation between her return to the 40s, and the present (60s). The rest is Clair and Jamie in France, playing a very dangerous game. We meet Bree (Brianna) and Roger, the adopted son of the Rev. Mr. Reginald Wakefield, Frank's friend and fellow researcher. Of course, the plot thickens!

Voyager

Drums of Autumn

The Fiery Cross

These books were recommended on Scottish genealogy lists, because of the genealogy thread that runs through them all, and the basis in historical reality. The genealogy of the major characters is a major plot device, but even if you are not fascinated by this window on the past, you will love the writing, the characters, the plotting, the pacing. Top-notch.

While waiting for Voyager to arrive, I checked out Lord John and the Private Matter out of the library. Based on a minor character from the Outlander series, it is *delightful*. I didn't pick up on the fact that Lord John is gay, and the plot of the mystery involves the gay -- and hidden -- London of the 1750s, during the Seven Years War. I swear Diana Gabaldon read the Dave Brandstetter novels! Lord John is a very similar character, and conducts his investigation in much the same way. I would want Lord John and Dave on my side if I had a "private matter" to clear up. :-)


Throughout history, it has been the inaction of those who could have acted, the indifference of those who should have known better, and the silence of the voice of justice, when it mattered most, that has made it possible for evil to triumph in society. - Emperor Haile Selassie of Ethopia

How are souls made?

Vale of soul making

How are souls made? ...How but by the medium of a world like this... I can scarcely express what I can but dimly perceive [but] I will put it in the most homely form possible. I will call the world a school instituted for the purpose of teaching little children to read. I will call the human heart the hornbook used in that school. And I will call the child able to read, the soul made from that school and its hornbook. Do you see how necessary a world of pains and trouble is to school an intelligence and make it a soul? A place where the heart must feel and suffer in a thousand diverse ways. - John Keats, 1795-1821

Thanks to Paul Herrick for revealing this quote in his article about the tsunami: http://www.philosophynews.com/common/textharness.aspx?pid=tsunami_theodicy