Ok, if I were interested in transcribing a census (and I just might be), HOW
do I go about doing so with respect to (1) volunteering, and (2) getting the
data to transcribe?
Eagerly awaiting your response
In Sunny Minnesota
Sheri
----- Original Message -----
From: Sandra <sandie(a)ix.netcom.com>
To: <INALLEN-L(a)rootsweb.com>
Sent: Tuesday, December 07, 1999 11:15 PM
Subject: [INALLEN-L] Census project
Hello,
I am the new State Coordinator for the Indiana Census Project and would
like
to urge each of you to consider transcribing a Census.
I along with about a million other Genealogists would Thank you.
Our Project was started by volunteers of The USGenWeb
Project, to transcribe all of the US Federal Census' and upload them to
the
Internet where they will be available in a searchable archive for
all, for FREE.
We provide our volunteer transcribers with either a database
Program, for census years 1850 and 1860, that has been written
exclusively for this Project, or a spreadsheet template for all other
years. Our programmer is writing updates that will eventually include
all other years. For MAC users we have a Coordinator who specializes in
MAC's and she will get you the templates you need.
At this time we are unable to provide our transcribers with a
copy of the census for the county they wish to transcribe. Each of you
must obtain your own copy of the census you sign up for. You will be
volunteering your time to transcribe and you will be volunteering the
acquisition of the census information.
This information can be acquired on CD or in book form.
Please consider helping this worthwhile project.
Best wishes
Sandra
USGENWEB Census Project
Maryland State Coordinator
Indiana State Coordinator
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