Much apologies for the delay in forwarding this to the group. Here is
some information sent to me by Susana Leniski. The attachments she is
referring to have been uploaded to the website (Files) -->(Reference
Material) area of the group: http://www.nuestrosranchos.org/node/14507

[Sorry the Zacatecas word file was too big and will have to be upload
another time].

joseph

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Subject: Re: ZACATECAS
Date: Sun, 21 May 2006 16:53:12 -0700
From: Susana Leniski
To: Joseph Puentes
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Susana Leniski wrote:

> Primo:
>
> I'm sending you 2 files that I thought you would be interested in.
> I received them from another geneologist in Mexico City. I don't
> know if you have them. One of them is about the "Notarias".
>
> I also wanted to keep you informed about the microfilming project
> of "La Inmaculada" in Jerez. I've been in contact with the person
> in charge of the archives in Jerez. He made an estimate of how
> many pages haven't been microfilmed (the mayority of them are
> "marriage information". He estimated about 20,000 pages (40,000
> frames). Also, the same person made a photocopy of one of the
> records (proof of the archives). All that information was passed
> to Samuel Garcia (Sociedad Genealogica del Norte de Mexico). With
> that information he has the tools to solicite a team for
> microfilming. In regard to Tlaltenango (municipal archives) and
> Colotlan (the convent), we are doing the same process. Arturo
> Ramos has to talk to his contact in Mexico to estimate the number
> of pages, and also we need a proof of the archives. I will keep
> you informed. Hopefully, sometime in the future, all these
> records will be available in microfilm.
>
> I spoke to Samuel Garcia from Sociedad Genealogica del Norte de
> Mexico (http://www.genealogia.org.mx). He asked me to pass to the
> group the following message:
>
> 1. First, He asked me to extend his gratitude to many group
> members for the interest in the fundraising books. It was brought
> to his attention that the shipping was more expensive than the
> books ($35.00). He is trying to get a better rate thru Regular
> Mexican Mail (registered mail). He told me that you will have the
> choice of Federal Express or Regular Register Mexican Mail. I
> don't know if he has the new price for shipping, but definately,
> it will be cheaper.
>
> 2. Second, They just added new books, like a Heraldic Diccionary
> for Spanish Surnames.
>
> 3. One of the group members suggested to him adding a way to
> contribute to the microfilming project. In respond to this, they
> just added in the website a $10.00 donation button, for those who
> would want to contribute.
>
> 4. In the website, they are also working very hard to add
> information that you could download online. Right now they have
> just information about Monterrey, but very soon they are going to
> have "Historia de Mexico para Genealogistas".
>
> As you can see, the wheels are turning.
>
> Saludos
>
> Tu prima Susana Leniski