I received this from one of the groups I subscribe to. I thought it might
be of interest to those Ranchos members who reside in California.......
Josie
From: Donie Nelson
I have just posted in the files section a document by Leonardo de la Torre Berumen that is basically a compilation of the microhistory (people and events) surrounding the foundation of the Hacienda de El Cuidado in what came to be Tepetongo, Zacatecas.
Joseph:
The equipemt being used at the Murrieta, Ca. Family History Center is:
Canon Microfilm Scanner 300, coupled to an HP compaq computer with an HP Laser Jet 1320 Printer.
Almost any PC can be used, including laptops. A memmory stick or a CD can be used to take the records home and viewing them at your leisure on your own PC.
I received this today from the director of sales and marketing at the Plaza
Best Western in SLC. We have been allowed ONLY 6 rooms, Mickey and I will
be sharing a room so that leaves 5 rooms for the Ranchos members. Keep in
Dear Nuestros Ranchos researchers,
I just went to the Guadalajara section of the FHL catalog and counted
how many films are in the Notario Section ( México, Jalisco, Guadalajara
- Notarial records
if you go to the Albums and your Album is suddenly missing well its not.
I've created general Albums (Root Albums). Now when you see a catagory
of what your pictures will fit under you click on the Root Album and
Linda,
I did the same thing earlier. The problem is that you first have to
open up an existing album. Then you'll get the option to "Add an
album". You'll see a drop down control below, select the Root folder
I've just uploaded 4 maps to the albums/maps area of the group primarily
for Ken Alva showing his Ranchos: Noria de San Pantaleon. But I seem to
remember someone else talking about El Durazno and San Antonio de Belen
I have begun transcribing all of the paleography I have been doing on
the Tlaltenango marriages film into the GEDCOM database. I have also
been supplementing it from the IGI entries from the contemporary
By the way, GREAT pictures - I have some from Michoacan during the
revolution. If anyone wants me to post, let me know.
Esperanza
The Mexican government has an agency called the Instituto Nacional de
Estadistica, Geografia e Informatica (INEGI). They have incredibly
valuable inofmration on the Mexican census, central bank statistics and
Imagine one day you DIE and five generations pass before a researcher
comes along in your family and finds a copy of your work. Think how
elated this person is to realize that you have dug so deeply into your
I just uploaded a map to the albums-->maps area of the group
have a look if you are researching Mazapil (actually I should have put
this map in the Historical Maps section) if you get to looking for it
I just uploaded a map of San Juan de los Lagos and surrounding area to
the albums-->maps area of the group
have a look,
joseph
I just uploaded a map to the albums-->maps section of the group for
Lagos de Moreno and surrounding area. have a look.
joseph
For me right now I'm going to pass on the backSlashes and go with the
ASCII code ALT 255 which puts an invisible space between the names you
want to appears as one name.
here are the answers I received that included suggestions on using the
I just wanted to share a recent experience in my research with the group.
Until recently when I wanted a copy of a document, I would take the film off the viewing machine, sometimes wait to use one of the copiers and then usually get mediocre results from the printer. Some films will not print at all at my FHC because they don't have enough contrast and the printer does not like that.
Arturo,
What pixel size dimensions did you use on your camera for the pictures? Do they print out at a reasonable resolution so they can be read?
Raymond
I just uploaded an article from the LDS Church News that gives some
information about the Digital Conversion Project
have a look in Albums-->Digital Filming Project News
A quote from Joseph's message to Natalie:
"Now Natalie, who exactly are we talking about? Can you email me
privately? I think it's time for the Cinto"
Reading about "El cinto" brought back memories of the time when I was a "Muy travieso" little boy and the harsh discipline administered by my parents.
Susanna,
here are the answers I received from the FTM list about the back slash issue
I think we need to experiment with it with the first names as well
maybe something like
\Maria Josefa\ \Sanchez de Castillo Cruz\
I don't mean to complain - but the General Digest Vol 3 Issue 15 that I received was a DISASTER. It seemed to be filled with a lot of repeitive text that I am sure is clogging up our site. I know Joseph posted some instructions not long ago on how to delete the body of a message before hitting reply to a query, etc. I don't remember what day that was posted (and I couldn't find the message to provide reference here) - but it is a message that may need repeating - and READ CAREFULLY for guidance in this matter - and if you don't understand, then ask for additional help. I am not very good with computer techy stuff, but believe me, if I can do it you can too, it isn't hard to do.
Yoland Medina Perez has submitted a very very thought provoking poem. .
.go and read it:
Files-->Books and Articles-->"Poems and Cuentos"
Secrets are something that can totally alter our genealogy.
Hi John:
It was Alicia's idea that we meet in the Bay Area or Central
California to allow other genealogists to join our meetings. We all
agreed and welcomed the opportunity to get out of the 100+ degree
"Here"