Well we are done. Or just started? I have really enjoyed this challenge and am now going to work on some other learning experiences I found in the last 10 weeks. I am also going to keep blogging as I go so in my old age I can remember where and what i learned.
I have one child practicing the drivers exam and the other practicing ACT. Also getting ready for algebra 2 and Chemistry! Summer fun.
See you soon
Saturday, March 17, 2012
Monday, March 5, 2012
Lesson 9
Lesson 9 -- Genealogy -- Ancestry, HeritageQuest and Sanborn Maps
Once again I need to be at the library for a portion of this lesson. So I am going to do what I can from home and finish the rest later.
4. Heritage Quest - from home - Well, that was interesting. I searched for Jennewein - Fred Jennewein is a known historian and a relative of my husbands. From their I went on to my fathers name ( lots of hits and a genealogy from 1611. I am not sure if it is my family or not), my mothers maiden name (no hits). I spent quite a bit of time doing this and found nothing conclusive to my family. I loved looking at the old family names. One of my cousins just asked my if I knew of any awesome old family names. I know where to send her!
5. Sandborn maps - I looked in Deadwood. I guess I am not familiar enough with the buildings to find the ones that are still their or don't recognize them when I see them. Neither my local town nor the one I grew up in was listed. I am not sure what I would use this for but great information for someone who needs it.
Well I am done for today. Family heritage is something my husband is very interested in so I will show him what I found when he gets home. I hope I get to the library this week to finish this lesson and lesson 8, until later...
1. I was in the phone records but my birth, marriage, and divorce records were not in this sight.
2. I searched for my grandmother. It was interesting in the 1930 census her name is misspelled. I know it is the right person because my mother and all her siblings are listed as children. I then checked in 1925 her name was spelled correctly.
3. It took me awhile to find the photos and maps spot on the search but there is was on the bottom. I found lots of baseball players from 1976 on also a 1917 WWI soldier photo. I did not dig to far into this site because I was running out of time. At a later date I will spend more time on other relatives of mine.
I am all caught up and very excited about that accomplishment in my life. This has been fun and informative. I appreciate the opportunity to learn about what information is available at the state library. until next time...
Once again I need to be at the library for a portion of this lesson. So I am going to do what I can from home and finish the rest later.
4. Heritage Quest - from home - Well, that was interesting. I searched for Jennewein - Fred Jennewein is a known historian and a relative of my husbands. From their I went on to my fathers name ( lots of hits and a genealogy from 1611. I am not sure if it is my family or not), my mothers maiden name (no hits). I spent quite a bit of time doing this and found nothing conclusive to my family. I loved looking at the old family names. One of my cousins just asked my if I knew of any awesome old family names. I know where to send her!
5. Sandborn maps - I looked in Deadwood. I guess I am not familiar enough with the buildings to find the ones that are still their or don't recognize them when I see them. Neither my local town nor the one I grew up in was listed. I am not sure what I would use this for but great information for someone who needs it.
Well I am done for today. Family heritage is something my husband is very interested in so I will show him what I found when he gets home. I hope I get to the library this week to finish this lesson and lesson 8, until later...
1. I was in the phone records but my birth, marriage, and divorce records were not in this sight.
2. I searched for my grandmother. It was interesting in the 1930 census her name is misspelled. I know it is the right person because my mother and all her siblings are listed as children. I then checked in 1925 her name was spelled correctly.
3. It took me awhile to find the photos and maps spot on the search but there is was on the bottom. I found lots of baseball players from 1976 on also a 1917 WWI soldier photo. I did not dig to far into this site because I was running out of time. At a later date I will spend more time on other relatives of mine.
I am all caught up and very excited about that accomplishment in my life. This has been fun and informative. I appreciate the opportunity to learn about what information is available at the state library. until next time...
Lesson 8
Lesson 8 -- ArchiveGrid and CAMIO
Here I am again a week late. Apparently I work best under pressure. Since I was on last we watched two of our granddaughters dance in a recital. They were beautiful and did a wonderful job. We also traveled and got to see a granddaughter sing in her spring concert. She was the best lemonade vendor I have ever seen. Great stuff. So now on to this (or last) weeks challenge!
So I just read Lesson 8 and you have to access this site from the library or school and since I am at home and the library is not open today I will move on to Lesson 9. Books are Fun is at the library this week so on Wednesday or Thursday I will stop in and accomplish two tasks while I am there. See you later...
1. Paul Revere - The Bloody Massacre, Teaspoon, Tea urn, Sugar Bowl and cover, Federal Style Tea Service, The Boston Massacre, Sugar bowl, Creampot, ...
2. Lots of Native American bead work and other art work like pipes. Also, there was paintings of Sioux Springs-- near Humboldt, Nevada.
3. I have been intrigued by Harvey Dunn, I have a large print of The Prairie is my Garden in my dining room. I was surprised to find no works by Harvey Dunn in Camio. Next I searched Terry Redlin also no information apparently our South Dakota artists are not famous enough.
Michael Angelo was my next search and of course there were ten results nine of which were pencil drawings and one painting "The Appearance of St. Michael on the Castel Sant'Angelo to Pope Gregory the Great".
4. Interesting if you were going on a trip and wanted to get a preview of what was in a museum you were visiting. The school children may use this while doing a research project on art or various artists.
5. This was kind of cool but I do not have an application in mind for myself or my children, but who knows tomorrow is another day and you never know when you may need this information.
Here I am again a week late. Apparently I work best under pressure. Since I was on last we watched two of our granddaughters dance in a recital. They were beautiful and did a wonderful job. We also traveled and got to see a granddaughter sing in her spring concert. She was the best lemonade vendor I have ever seen. Great stuff. So now on to this (or last) weeks challenge!
So I just read Lesson 8 and you have to access this site from the library or school and since I am at home and the library is not open today I will move on to Lesson 9. Books are Fun is at the library this week so on Wednesday or Thursday I will stop in and accomplish two tasks while I am there. See you later...
1. Paul Revere - The Bloody Massacre, Teaspoon, Tea urn, Sugar Bowl and cover, Federal Style Tea Service, The Boston Massacre, Sugar bowl, Creampot, ...
2. Lots of Native American bead work and other art work like pipes. Also, there was paintings of Sioux Springs-- near Humboldt, Nevada.
3. I have been intrigued by Harvey Dunn, I have a large print of The Prairie is my Garden in my dining room. I was surprised to find no works by Harvey Dunn in Camio. Next I searched Terry Redlin also no information apparently our South Dakota artists are not famous enough.
Michael Angelo was my next search and of course there were ten results nine of which were pencil drawings and one painting "The Appearance of St. Michael on the Castel Sant'Angelo to Pope Gregory the Great".
4. Interesting if you were going on a trip and wanted to get a preview of what was in a museum you were visiting. The school children may use this while doing a research project on art or various artists.
5. This was kind of cool but I do not have an application in mind for myself or my children, but who knows tomorrow is another day and you never know when you may need this information.
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