To the List:
I can't resist adding my 2-cents worth about "dumb"
e-mail. Since I'm PAID to deal with it in my job at the
State Library & Archives, I try to maintain a positive
attitude. I read about 600 e-mails a month and either
answer them or forward them to someone on my
staff. We all groan over some of them.
My all-time favorite was the one that asked, "Do you
have the names of Civil War roosters?" [he meant
rosters]. But here's a recent example, in its entirety:
"Do you have any information on Louisa Eta Neal
,and why would a man have to pay the state of
Tennessee 1200 dollars to marry her? contact me
at: xxxx"
You have to either laugh or scream, and laughter is
healthier!
Chuck Sherrill
Grundy County Coordinator
and
Director, Public Services
Tenn. State Library & Archives
>> Bridgett Smith <bascs(a)wizard.com> 02/26/98
10:35pm >>>
You folks think going through a bunch of queries that
don't pertain to your
county are bad, well as you know my last name is
Smith, and that is my
married name. My husband isn't interested in where
his roots were, and
since we don't have any kids I haven't tackled this
surname. However, this
is typical of what I receive on a daily basis:
I'm trying to start a family tree. My grandfathers
name was
Winfred Smith he
was killed in the tornado that came thru Lawrence
County 2 years
ago. His
fathers name was Shirley Smith. I think the family
had lived in
Lawrence
County for a long time. I saw your last name was
Smith so i
thought i'd give
it a shot... Thank You for any info you may have....
Not too bad he gives me a couple of counties, which
could be in most any
state, and a few names. At least I can tell him to go
the funeral home to
get some information.
The best "Query of the Day" I received about a year
ago -- send me all you
have on WITTS. I wrote back and told him to go visit
the database online,
and he wrote back telling me I was rude and did I have
something against
the WITT surname. ::sigh::
They are out there folks, and many shouldn't have
license to drive a car
let alone a baby buggy or a mouse. <VBG>
Bridgett
Bridgett Smith
TNGenWeb State Coordinator
http://www.tngenweb.usit.com/