Today I am the victim of a common problem with genealogy research. When I first started research, I collected photo copies of excerpts from books. These excerpts contain many valuable clues and data. Nowhere on these papers have I cited the book, author and publisher. I thought at the time I would remember this information. Now, in 2010 as I sit here, I have no idea what book contained the information. I have no memory of a visit to any repository that would contain a book with this information.
There are about as many excuses as there are researchers for not noting the source where information cames from. Essentially it is procrastination. I probably had driven quite some distance, or maybe snuck into a library somewhere on vacation. I probably only had a couple of hours to locate my information and copy it. I was probably in too much of a hurry. In my rush to save time I created a situation where I will spend just as much time, if not more, to locate the source for this photo copied book excerpt.
Today I am very diligent about labeling any piece of paper that I collect. I note on each page where the place (repository) where I found the information. Then I note the title, author, publisher and any other data that is necessary to find the information again. I also note the date I visited the repository and then I add my initials. Why the initials? It reminds me that I actually did visit a repository on a particular date. Sometimes I forget where I have been.
Saturday, October 30, 2010
Saturday, October 16, 2010
Asbury-Green Chappel Cemetery
The Friends and Family of Asbury-Green Chappel, Inc. is a group of diverse persons whose goal is to restore, conserve and preserve the African American Cemetery that is part of the former Asbury Methodist Episcopal Church, located off May Port Road, Bozman, Talbot County, Maryland. We also hope to educate area citizens about the importance of preserving our historical cemeteries, as well as our heritage.
We are a fully incorporated non-profit Charitable Organization. We have purchased the property from the Peninsula Conference of the United Methodist Church. In May of 2010 we received a Phase I report from Grave Concerns located in Park Hall, Maryland. The property was digitally mapped for burial features such as grave markers, vaults, grave mounds, and other features including the foundations of two buildings. A list of recommendations was made based on our goals.
I am the Historian for the organization and my job description includes researching the information on the former church, African Americans who resided in the Bozman community and possible identification of who may be buried there. I will also be responsible for the legal requirements for DNA testing and the re-internment of remains.
Other goals are to fence the property, restore at least five vandalized crypts, restore and reset grave stones as needed, expand the membership base and continue fund raising efforts and submit grant applications. Members of the Board of Directors and Friends have extensive expertise in the different areas needed to reach our goals.
I intend to use my Genealogy Blog to chart my methodology and the results of my research.
We are a fully incorporated non-profit Charitable Organization. We have purchased the property from the Peninsula Conference of the United Methodist Church. In May of 2010 we received a Phase I report from Grave Concerns located in Park Hall, Maryland. The property was digitally mapped for burial features such as grave markers, vaults, grave mounds, and other features including the foundations of two buildings. A list of recommendations was made based on our goals.
I am the Historian for the organization and my job description includes researching the information on the former church, African Americans who resided in the Bozman community and possible identification of who may be buried there. I will also be responsible for the legal requirements for DNA testing and the re-internment of remains.
Other goals are to fence the property, restore at least five vandalized crypts, restore and reset grave stones as needed, expand the membership base and continue fund raising efforts and submit grant applications. Members of the Board of Directors and Friends have extensive expertise in the different areas needed to reach our goals.
I intend to use my Genealogy Blog to chart my methodology and the results of my research.
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