tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5034998384799920884.post1308400470669365348..comments2024-03-26T12:01:39.690-07:00Comments on A Family Tapestry: Not Just Like MeJacqi Stevenshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03471698670217119444noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5034998384799920884.post-49468739820346276652014-09-24T22:37:11.026-07:002014-09-24T22:37:11.026-07:00In retrospect, I've decided upon two approache...In retrospect, I've decided upon two approaches, Far Side. If the person seems open to providing those details, yes, that would be the goal. Otherwise, to be able to hand the person a flier (with next event's information listed), or a brochure (about the organization and what we provide) or at the least a business card with contact information is what we need to be prepared to do.<br /><br />Sometimes, these unexpected, spur-of-the-moment happenings can take a person by surprise. That's when practicing ahead of time and contingency planning help.Jacqi Stevenshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03471698670217119444noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5034998384799920884.post-31107725693889054542014-09-23T11:15:10.229-07:002014-09-23T11:15:10.229-07:00I hope you got his phone number or address...so he...I hope you got his phone number or address...so he can be helped at some point:)Far Side of Fiftyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07995757632158408442noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5034998384799920884.post-73568790616324215322014-09-22T21:32:38.953-07:002014-09-22T21:32:38.953-07:00Iggy, that's why I'm thinking aggregating ...Iggy, that's why I'm thinking aggregating the resources would help--at least for our local society to be able to hand interested newcomers a single-sheet page listing resources. There are resources out there. <i>And</i> knowledgeable individuals successful in getting around the usual roadblocks. As an individual researcher, though I'm aware of these resources, I'm not familiar with them. As a representative of a group promoting genealogy, however, I need to be able to provide guidance to newer researchers seeking the help.Jacqi Stevenshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03471698670217119444noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5034998384799920884.post-15886164735547885242014-09-22T09:25:02.975-07:002014-09-22T09:25:02.975-07:00I can understand your catch 22 -- and then you wou...I can understand your catch 22 -- and then you would consider what would be this gent's "best way" to get started? I would think... many of the folks that arrived in the USA "involuntarily" would have a struggle tracing their tree back - as this country was (and perhaps still) is "segregating" in so many ways - including the data that was recorded by governments that reflected a white man's bias. That said, I wish him luck - I've seen incredible results obtained on PBS ... the information is "out there" - it will not be simple to find.Intense Guyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08441598926026727682noreply@blogger.com