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Your branch is far advanced to ours! The one near
me is in Perrysburg, Ohio - we have hand me down microfilm readers. I donated my
old computer because theirs are so old - one operated on DOS - I think they will
use my computer to replace that one. Half the readers are broken and they have
borrowed a used one from a local University so that people don't have to wait so
long to have access. There is one copier that can photocopy microfiche or film
images. It is capable of adjusting size and to some extent exposure. I did not
even know some LDS centers had that capability.
Carolyn
----- Original Message -----
Sent: Sunday, March 26, 2006 7:13
PM
Subject: Re: [Elbing-L] Elbing
family
Shalom Carolyn
Misread on my part. Looking for Lutheran
records. Oh well...
As for copying. our library and LDS centre
have the capability to email to my house. Naturally it is free and once
you are at home you can then change the
scan's .exposure, enlarge or reduce.
Uwe
----- Original Message -----
Sent: Sunday, March 26, 2006 1:22
PM
Subject: Re: [Elbing-L] Elbing
family
Uwe,
No - I am looking at microfim records of Jews
in Elbing from 1812-1871. Eventually they (Utah) plan to digitize all
material but I have no clue when that might be - I will probably be dead by
then. My local branch orders the films and they can be viewed on
readers. You can make a photocopy from the film ($0.25 a page) but these are
much harder to read than the film itself. I glanced thru the pages I had
copied with my family and do not see these names. These are Jewish families
you are searching for? The local branch is not in my town but I will
probably be going in week after next and will look. I have spent a lot of
time pouring over the film and do not recall these names. That does not mean
they are not there tho. Can you suggest any alternative spelling or give me
a hint on years or given names - that might help. Some of the years are
extremely difficult to read as the rabbi had very small and bad handwriting.
Are you saying the FHL in your area has that capability?
Anyone searching for Jewish family should also
sign up for the Jewishgen mailing list and list your surnames on the
Jewishgen Family Finder so that other researchers may be of help.
Unfortunately, some of the info at the family finder is out of date and you
do not know if the person ever received the message. They have mailing
lists for several interest groups as well - including Germany, Gdansk, etc.
For those of you doing research on non-Jewish
families the Mormons have other films as well. To see a complete list go to
their website, http://www.familysearch.org/, click
on library, click on library catalogue, then place search, then type in
Elbing. I have not worked with the other films. You can also find a complete
list of library branch locations at their website. Here in Ohio they have
not pushed their religion at all. In the states they have branches all
across the country.
Carolyn
----- Original Message -----
Sent: Sunday, March 26, 2006 2:26
PM
Subject: Re: [Elbing-L] Elbing
family
Hi Carolyn
Would you look for Krickhahn's ? I know
, according to Günther Mauter in Elmshorn, Germany, there are
some. Would also be interested in all Paten, and
relatives.
Is the Mormon Church up to speed, by that I
mean coudl you copy direct into the computer and internet like it is in
our town. ?
Thanks
Uwe
----- Original Message -----
Sent: Sunday, March 26, 2006 12:12
PM
Subject: Re: [Elbing-L] Elbing
family
Lital,
I tried the website of the mormon church to
find a branch of their family history center for you and did not have
any luck. Please let me know if you are unable to access the film from
your location. I have a copy until mid-April and can renew it
indefinitely. I would be glad to try to send you information on your
family(s). I am not the best translator but the records are fairly
straigtforward and I am willing to try.
I would need the surname and any known
spelling variations - altho I can probably figure them out. Also, any
given names that you know.
Carolyn
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