Great project! I would certainly like to work on it! I
already signed up to help transcribe records but I think a
state oriented project is a wonderful idea for the USGenWeb.
Nola
----- Original Message -----
From: "Freddie Spradlin" <fspradlin(a)earthlink.net>
To: <VABEDFOR(a)rootsweb.com>; <VACARROL(a)rootsweb.com>;
<VAGEN(a)rootsweb.com>
Sent: Wednesday, September 19, 2007 3:13 AM
Subject: [VAGEN] Fw: VA Tax Rolls
FYI
Freddie S.
----- Original Message -----
From: "Joy Fisher" <sdgenweb(a)yahoo.com>
Yes, the transcriptions will be available free from the
FHL and
from us.
I propose putting the transcriptions and images in the
Archives
and allowing any CC who
volunteers to transcribe to also have a copy for the
county
pages.
--- Freddie Spradlin <fspradlin(a)earthlink.net> wrote:
> would these transcriptions be available FREE on the net?
>
>> ----- Original Message -----
>
> Hi Guys:
>
> While in Ft. Wayne for the FGS Conference, I inquired
> about
> setting up a transcription
> project with the Family History Library in Salt Lake
> through
> their
>
familysearchindexing.com branch.
>
> I am very interested in the VA Tax Rolls, some of which
> have
> been
> previously transcribed,
> but many have never been transcribed. I am especially
> interested
> in the period between
> the Revolutionary War and the War of 1812. These rolls
> are
> invaluable for tracking the
> migration of Virginians.
>
> I have the attention of the FHL and they are interested
> in
> working with us on this. As I
> understand it, we will get scanned images of the tax
> rolls AND
> the transcribed text files
> (or database) and
familysearch.org would also put the
> transcriptions into their database.
> I need to get the word out to the VA mailing lists to see
> how
> many folks would be
> interested in transcribing.
>
> I just joined VAROOTS mailing list at rootsweb, but I do
> not
> know
> how many subscribers
> are on that list.
>
> I would appreciate any input you have on this. I just
> received
> the e-mail from a person
> at familysearchindexing wanting to talk (as in telephone)
> to me
> about it. I need to get
> an idea of how many folks would be willing to transcribe
> these
> very valuable documents.
>
> Suggestions?
>
>
>
>
>
>
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