Updates

Harold Miller has submitted a number of articles of local interest to our site and is actively involved in the research involving land records. He has submitted the following request:

I would like the site and the next bulletin to give my e-mail address and postal address and ask anyone who has transcriptions or copies of leases or early deeds to get them to me. I am also interested in lot / lease and grid numbers for Berne families along with appropriate dates. If the people who were there before of after are known, that would also be most helpful.

Harold Miller
Privada Gomez Farias #2
Colonia Centro, CP 68000
Oaxaca, Oax., Mexico

halned1@gmail.com

Volunteers

This project as with many genealogical projects is a cooperative effort of a group of volunteers. Volunteers are the heart and soul and will make or break a project such as this one. Everyone involved deserves recognition for their hard work and the time they contribute. We have attempted in this first cut at a web page to provide a means to recognize those involved. On the Berne History Project page there is an outline of the different aspects of the project and a listing of those involved. Linked to this page is a BHP members page where we can post short bio's on the volunteers. If anyone has anything they would like posted here, please send it to webmasters@bernehistory.org.

Since this project will encompass different types of information covering a wide geographical area the contributions of volunteers are vital. As with any large project different people have different areas of interest and would naturally rather work in one of those areas. In my case, I feel strongly that the older cemeteries need to be documented before they are lost so I have offered to do what I can in that area. I'm sure each of you have areas of personal interest and you are all encouraged to participate in something that you feel strongly about. If this work helps you make a connection, or find a lost relative it's great forr you and good for this project.

Even though the current project is focused on Berne we feel that any pertinent information, even from the surrounding communities will benefit this project in the long run. This area has a long and interesting history (as Hal can contest to) and anything we can get from volunteers will be greatly appreciated.

Logo Ideas

This is a draft of a logo that Joan came up with, feedback and suggestions please.

If you have any images that represent the Berne area, please send to Joan Wright along with their significance. Anything can be incorporated, like a crisp photo or I could make a pen-and-ink drawing of a landmark.

Once we decide on a design, everyone will be free to use it.

Darin is very busy with the maps and the future database and submitted the following:

Just thought I would give you a status report for the project newsletter. I have finished adding the roads to the map and will be putting in the rivers and cemeteries next week. Hopefully, Barb and I can get them linked up too, in a few weeks. Which brings me to the question. Do you have a directory structure laid out? When I start doing links for the map I will need to know where the URL should point to. I have put the common database project on a lower priority for now so that I could concentrate on the map, as the map piece will tie into just about everything we are doing so I want to get that completed first. Also, do you want me to send photocopies of the transcriptions to the cemeteries that I got from the Dutch Settlers Society's publication.

Darin Flansburg

2585 Wilderness Dr. SW

Pillager, MN 56473

Tel: 218-746-3371

e-mail: darinf@brainerd.net

One issue we are sure will need to be addressed is the compatibility of different browsers. We are both pretty new to this and are still researching how to make a web site browser friendly. We use MS Internet Explorer so we know what it looks like using that browser. If anyone uses a different flavor please let us know what problems you see.

We have included a couple of examples of basic logos for the Berne Historical Project. Let us know what you think. We are still looking for any type of image of the Berne Township seal or one that is used for the Berne Historical Society.

Kevin has submitted the following census team update:

After a rough start, we're getting on track with one another. Templates for the censuses are being made up and distributed as soon as possible. Currently censuses in the works are the 1790 - 1850 - 1855 - and possibly the 1910. Other members are preparing for start-up in the near future. The 1720 Census of Albany Co. was transcribed by a currently unknown author on genealogy.com and is complete to the best of my knowledge. We have a long ( and bumpy? ) road ahead of us, but I am confident that things will smooth out as we go along with this part of the project. Everyone seems eager to accomplish their part of the project.

Kevin

EMAIL Addresses

Our hosting arrangement with earthlink allows us five email addresses that are set up to forward to another address. We have set up the following addresses.

historian@bernehistory.org - This will be forwarded to Ralph Miller.

volunteer@bernehistory.org - This will come to Joan and I and be used to solicit additional volunteers from the web page.

newsletter@bernehistory.org - Used to subscribe or unsubscribe to the newsletter.

webmasters@bernehistory.org - To get related information to Joan and myself.

Berne Historical Project - Newsletter

Welcome to the Berne Historical Project.

Please send any comments, suggestions, ideas, content, whatever ... to webmasters@bernehistory.org. This address will now be the best one to use for anything related to this project.

Gordon and Joan www.bernehistory.org