Sandra, How does one transcribe a census? How does one go about getting
a copy of the census they want to transcribe? Do you have a time frame?
Arlene Shoemaker
On Tue, 7 Dec 1999 23:50:25 -0600 "Sandra" <sandie(a)ix.netcom.com> writes:
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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