At 12:44 AM 2/19/01 -0500, you wrote:
At 07:57 AM 2/16/01 -0600, Mary Bakeman wrote:
>
>There are 87 counties. This book won't include the southern part of the
>state -- it's what I would term a regional history.
Actually it seems fairly representative. Besides I wonder if there were 87
counties
in 1904? I'd be willing to bet not but am of course open to being
incorrect! :)
Most of the counties were already organized in 1904, but not all. And the
new ones that were established were in the north -- split of Red Lake and
Pennington, for example. There were however, more counties in the state
than those covered by the book. I'd be willing to bet that Rock, Freeborn
and Olmsted Counties aren't included! Overall, mug book titles tend to be
fairly descriptive for the areas involved.
>>The spread of the sketches is rather concentrated and certain
is
>>disporptionate
>>it would seem for either county size or population. In other words, I'm
>>not sure
>>what criteria was used in gathering the sketches.
>
>For some, people had to pay money to be included, and then received a copy
>of the finished book. I don't know if that's the case here. Quite a few
>books were done locally, and one had to be in the area to even know they
>were being created. (This still happens.) So those who were included were
>those who took the time to write up something and submit it, or who were
>selected by the salesman, or who stood out in some way. If you have the
>opportunity -- "How 'Tis Done, ---" is a wonderful book about lightning
rod
>salesmen, county atlas and county history publishers, etc. It describes the
>process used to bring these items to market.
That's the whole title?
Oh no -- are you ready?
"How 'Tis Done: A Thorough Ventilation of the Numerous Schemes Conducted by
Wandering Canvassers Together with the Various Advertising Dodges for the
Swindling of the Public." Author is Bates Harrington, published in Chicago
in 1879.
It's a fine project to bring out -- even as an index without all the
biographies. With the citation of the book, people would be able to get a
copy of the one(s) they want. Go for it!!
>
>My research note this month was about regional histories.
>
http://www.parkbooks.com/Html/research.html
Thanks, Mary!
Tim
Mary Bakeman
Park Genealogical Books, publishers of MN Genealogical Journal
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