Disclaimer: This page was created to fulfill the requirements of a graduate course at Indiana University Purdue University Indianapolis. The resources listed are authentic and, I believe, reputable; however, the project described is fictitious. It was designed to illustrate the potential electronic resources bring to an endeavor such as this. The community organizations listed suggest actual organizations. No organizations sponsor this class project. ________________________________________________________________________ Historical Society Cemetery Association Public Library Citizens for Historic Preservation Welcome to the Franklin County, Indiana, Pioneer Cemetery Preservation Pathfinder! Sponsored by the community organizations listed at the top of this page, this pathfinder is designed to aide Junior Historical Society members from the local high school as they fulfill their cemetery preservation project. Intended to serve as a resource for information related to general cemetery preservation as well as issues relating to specific Franklin County cemeteries, the public is invited to utilize these resources as well. The Cemetery Association was appointed by the Franklin County Commissioners to address the deteriorating and neglected cemeteries within the County. Responding to local newspaper coverage, Junior Historical Society members volunteered to help preserve these cemeteries as a community service project. Soon a coalition formed: the Junior Historical Society, the Historical Society, the Cemetery Association, the Public Library, and Citizens for Historic Preservation joined forces to preserve Franklin County cemeteries. The preservation efforts are diverse, but seem to fall within four distinct categories: Tombstone & Cemetery Preservation Members of this group work on physical repair by clearing trees and brush, mending fences, and repairing stones. Click on the tombstone icon to access resources related to this work. Data Collection This group is preserving the historic data the stones contain by transcribing the inscriptions and recording locations via Global Positioning Satellite (GPS). Click on the notebook icon to access resources related to this work. Research: Who Were These People? The current project is researching individuals buried in the cemetery at the Old Brick Church. With the assistance of the high school drama club, they will then bring these individuals to life during a cemetery walk scheduled for fall 2003. Click on the profile icon to access resources related to this work. Legalities This group is researching often-asked and all-important questions: Who owns a pioneer cemetery? Does the public have access? What laws protect the cemetery? These students are developing a PowerPoint © presentation to take into the community through presentations before local organizations. The results of all these efforts are being compiled and added to previously existing data. Students will be creating new web pages to update and expand the information presented here. Click on the Cemetery Association icon to find information on specific Franklin County Cemeteries. Cemetery Association Tombstone & Cemetery Preservation Resources Books: If there are call numbers (the combination of letters and numbers that are designed to tell you and librarians where to find the book on the shelf) in bold above the title, the book is in the library. If there is no call number, we are hoping to get the book soon. For now, we can borrow it from another library. Strangstad, Lynette. A Graveyard Preservation Primer. New York: Altamira, 1995. “This slender volume encapsulates more information on graveyard preservation than any other restoration guidebook available. Packed with effective methods of maintenance and repair, "A Graveyard Preservation Primer" will help you restore and prolong the life of the stones in your care. Numerous photos and illustrations further clarify and demonstrate different problems and remedies for the beginning preservationist. Strangstad . . . provides a step-by-step guidebook that is an indispensable reference tool for anyone interested in graveyard preservation.” Read more reviews from Amazon.com: http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/tg/detail/-/0761991301/qid=1054744229/sr=11/ref=sr_1_1/002-4327560-3481604?v=glance&s=books Websites: Saving Graves http://www.savinggraves.org/about/sitemap.htm This site lists numerous topics related to the preservation of tombstones and cemeteries. This link is to their site map which provides the quickest access. Look under the “Online Library” heading. Genealogy Today http://www.genealogytoday.com/genealogy/review/preserve.html Provides an annotated list of links to cemetery preservation associations. In other words, you can see what other folks are doing and how they are doing it. INDIANA PIONEER CEMETERIES RESTORATION PROJECT (INPCRP) http://www.rootsweb.com/~inpcrp/ Features state-wide cemetery preservation activities and how-to links. This site is frequently linked from other sites and seems to be a well-respected resource. In addition, it is centered on INDIANA. Top ▲ Data Collection Websites: Saving Graves http://www.savinggraves.org/about/sitemap.htm This site lists numerous topics related to reading and interpreting inscriptions. This link is to their site map, which provides the quickest access. Look under the “Online Library” heading. “HOW TO DO GRAVESTONE RUBBINGS” http://members.aol.com/TombView/rubbings.html Detailed procedures, including “do’s and don’ts” are listed. Video Clip: Information that can be gleaned from Tombstones http://www.pbs.org/kbyu/ancestors/video/real/cemetery2_low.ram Tim Bingaman, from PBS’s series “Ancestors,” discusses the important clues tombstones may contain. The things he mentions are things you will want to include in your notes. Top ▲ Research: Who Were These People? Census Records (In Book, CD Rom Formats, Microfilm, and on the Web) The government does its best to count each and every one of us every ten years. These records provide important information. Spend some time looking at each of these. They are all slightly different. To start with, each census asked different questions—what a way to make life more interesting for us! In the books, don’t forget to look for indexes. If there is a call number (the combination of letters and numbers, for example “REF 317.3 HEI,” that tells you and/or a librarian where to find the book on the shelf) in bold above the author and title, the book is in the library. If there is no call number, we can get the book by borrowing it from another library. 1800 REF CEN CD Census Index : United States 1800. CD-ROM. Heritage Quest, 2000. Note: This is an index for the entire United States. 1807 Fraustein, Rebah M., ed. Census of Indiana Territory for 1807. 1980. Indianapolis : Indiana Historical Society, 1990. This contains copies of the original handwritten census records. Contains good information, but you have to get used to the handwriting. 1820 REF 317.3 HEI Heiss, Willard, comp. 1820 Federal Census for Indiana. 1966. Indianapolis, IN: Indiana Historical Society, 1975. Contains alphabetized full entries. 1830 Alig, Leona Tobey, comp. Index, 1830 Federal Population Census for Indiana. 1981. __________ : Indiana Historical Society, 1991. Note: this is only an index. 1840 Compiled by Index, 1840 __________ Genealogy Division, Indiana State Library, Comp. Federal Population Census, Indiana. 1975. : Indiana Historical Society, 1991. Index to the 1840 Federal Census. 1870 REF CEN CD Census Index: Indiana 1870. CD-ROM. Heritage Quest, 1999. Note: It is an index. 1910 REF CEN CD Census Index: U.S. Federal. CD-ROM. Heritage Quest, 2001. Note: It is an index for the entire United States. Census Records on the Web: Census Online http://www.census-online.com/links/IN/Franklin/ Here are indexes for several censuses, but it is not complete. It is specific to Franklin County though. Census Records on Microfilm: The microfilm copies tend to be the most complete. They are located in the genealogy room. Don’t let the unfamiliar machinery scare you. Just ask a librarian. They will be more than glad to help. General Books: Genealogists spend a lot of time researching their ancestors. Some are even paid to research other people’s ancestors. Use these books to learn the tricks of the trade. Generally, you won’t want to read them coverto-cover. Use the indexes and headings to get the info you need. These are “how-to” books and are arranged here by call number. If there are no bold numbers and letters above the book listing (the call number), we are working on getting the book but can borrow it from another library for now. Carmack, Sharon Debartolo. Your Guide to Cemetery Research. New York : Betterway, 2002. “Carmack, . . .addresses a specialized area of genealogical research that can yield a wealth of historical and ancestral information. To locate an ancestor's final resting place, . . . the author outlines the often less-than-straightforward process of locating elusive cemeteries and individual graves. Also included are a discussion of American burial customs and an analysis of cemetery artwork and epitaphs. Margaret Flanagan Copyright © American Library Association. All rights reserved Accessed through Amazon .com: http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/1558705899/qid 929.1 MCC McClure, Rhonda R. Complete Idiot’s Guide to Online Genealogy. 2002. 929.1 PFE Pfeiffer, Laura Szucs. Hidden Sources: Family History in Unlikely Places. 2000. NF 929 EAK Eakle, Arlene H. The Source: A Guidebook of American Genealogy. 1984 REF 929 HEI Heiss, Willard. Indiana Source Book. Indianapolis, IN: Indiana Historical Society. 1977 Includes info from the Indiana Historical Society’s Hoosier Genealogist magazine. NF929 HEL Helm, Matthew. Genealogy Online for Dummies. 1999. REF 929.1 WAL Walden, Blanche Lea. Pioneer Families of the Midwest. 1939. REF 929.102 CRO and 929.102 CRO Crowe, Elizabeth Powell. Genealogy Online: Researching Your Roots. New York: McGraw-Hill, 1998. REF 929.3 WAT Waters, Margaret R. Indiana Land Entries. 1948. REF 973.3 DAU DAR Patriot Index Centennial Edition Part I A-F. 1994 DAR Patriot Index Centennial Edition Part II G-O. 1994 DAR Patriot Index Centennial Edition Part III P-Z. 1994 The Genealogy Room: This room is full of birth/death indexes, cemetery records, marriage records, court record indexes, biographical histories, local newspapers on microfilm—going back to 1824, Naturalization records, will indexes, tract books, etc. It is an amazing resource. To use it well, you really need to ask the librarian on duty. It is easy to get lost in there, but the librarian will get you back out. We promise! Genealogy Databases: There are thousands and thousands of genealogy websites including databases. Some charge fees. The ones listed here are free and frequently recommended. Franklin County, Indiana, Genealogy http://www.rootsweb.com/~infrankl/ This site is devoted to genealogical resources about Franklin County. It may be the best place to begin your search. Ancestry.com http://www.ancestry.com Bills itself as the “largest collection of family history records on the web. It is big. Has a prominent search feature for searching by name. A search for an ancestor who served in the Civil War yielded 18,320—too many to sort through in my opinion. I filled in fields asking for name, geographic location and date range. I provided his birth and death years and had hoped for more accuracy. Easy to use, but you will want to fill in as much information as possible Family Treemaker http://www.familytreemaker.com There is a lot of good information here, but they are also trying to sell memberships and other products. You have to ignore the advertising. Family Search http://www.familysearch.org The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints sponsors this site. Don’t worry. They don’t use this site to gain members. Part of their religion requires that they know who their ancestors are. As a result, they may have the largest collection of records in existence. The search engine asks for the names of parents and spouses, geographical location, plus any date range that might help. A search for an ancestor who served in the Civil War yielded 25 hits, but few looked promising. The fact that he had a very common last name (Miller) probably didn’t help. Easy to use, but you will want to fill in as much information as possible. RootsWeb http://www.rootsweb.com This site is sponsored by Ancestory.com. This site has a nice list of links to other free sites and a simple search feature. U.S. National Archives & Records Administration http://www.nara.gov This is a site for serious research. Fees are charged for some records. Top ▲ Legalities Websites: “INDIANA CEMETERY FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS” http://www.statelib.lib.in.us/www/ihb/cemeteries/cemfaq.html Sponsored by the Indiana State Library, this site gives Indiana Department of Natural Resources guidelines for legal responsibilities involving cemetery care and preservation. Discusses ownership, maintenance, and cultural considerations involved in cemetery care. Software: This group also takes on public relations tasks. Members will be using PowerPoint© to create presentations and FrontPage© to update this web site. PowerPoint© Some of you may have used this software before; others haven’t. It basically creates a computer-generated slide show. Pictures, text, links, etc. can be incorporated into the slides. It would be good to include the exact text of any law so that the audience can interpret the law for themselves. FrontPage© This software is designed to make designing web pages quick and easy. If you know HTML and prefer using HTML, that is fine. But those who are looking for an easy alternative will be able to use FrontPage©. Top ▲ Cemetery Association Information about Franklin County Indiana Cemeteries arranged by Township: Whitewater Township Ottwell Cemetery http://www.geocities.com/Eureka/Park/4811/otwell.html The individuals involved in preserving this small cemetery created this web page. Highlights their efforts and lists those buried there. Created by Susan Knight 6/4/03 Top ▲ MARC Record for PowerPoint© LC Control Number: 2001562590 Type of Material: Computer File Uniform Title: [Microsoft PowerPoint (Computer file) Main Title: Microsoft PowerPoint [computer file]. Portion of Title: Microsoft Power point PowerPoint Edition Information: Version 2002. Published/Created: Redmond, WA : Microsoft, c2001. Related Names: Microsoft Corporation. Description: 1 computer optical disc ; 4 3/4 in. + 1 Discovering Microsoft PowerPoint (vi, 37 p. ; 23 cm.) Summary: to Presentation graphics program for Windows. Enables user organize and format text and graphics for meetings, presentations, or delivery over the Internet. Notes: Title from disc label. System requirements: 133MHz Pentium PC; 32MB RAM (40MB RAM for Windows Me or Windows NT, or 72MB RAM for Windows 2000 Professional); Windows 98, Windows 98 second edition, Windows Me, Windows NT 4.0 with Service Pack 6 or later, or Windows 2000 Professional; 230-280MB free hard disk space; SVGA (800 x 600) or higher-resolution monitor with 256 colors; CD-ROM drive; Internet connection at 14.4KB per second or faster. Subjects: Computer graphics--Software. Business presentations--Graphic methods--Software. LC Classification: T385 Dewey Class No.: 006.6 13 Quality Code: pcc ______________________________ CALL NUMBER: -- Request in: -- Status: T385 [2001 00744] Copy 1 See Reference Staff. By Appt in Jefferson Main RR (MRC) Not Charged