Tues. Eve. Dec 4, 2012Dear Betty:
I have been waiting to hear from you since I called. November was a packed month
for me. Besides 15 days of performances and activities to attend during the 30 day month, I also was
doing Physical Therapy (PT) for my “Joey Votto” knee (8 days-2 days a week)—–That finally
ends this week. And in between, I was working on putting together my 2013 calendar that I
publish as Xmas presents each year. This year I am doing pictures from my 1986 Road Trip to
Northwest US, Canada, and Alaska. I just got it in to printer last week and they are working
on it this week.
Since I had not heard from you, I decided to just go ahead and finish typing what Joyce
Lee had written so I could get the original manuscript back to you. Now it is ready for you to
proof read for any typing errors I might have, and to also check against Joyce’s original writing
to see if I have any transcription errors. I have done one proofreading of my own; but after 3
months of looking at this content, her writing and my typing, I know from past experience of
doing the Phi Beta Yearbook, I can look at an error and never see it. It takes a pair of fresh eyes
to catch even the most obvious mistake. Finally, of course, I need you to check the accuracy
of her content – to correct any mistakes and also to fill in any blanks she has missed. All those
inaccuracies will be inserted into the manuscript in [—-] brackets like I did in the first 2 pages of
Norman Brown genealogy, so we preserve her original writing, but also pass on accurate information.
Don’t worry about marking up the script on the pages. I have made some proofreading
corrections on Page 12, and then printed a corrected sheet as a guide for you. I think the easiest way would be for you to make all your corrections on the pages; then call me. I have my own printed copy here, and we can go over it page by page so I can write in on my own sheets the corrections and additions that you find . When we have a fully corrected and correct copy, I will send you a new, final copy of the
full manuscript.
Also, maybe having this copy will give you some idea of some representative pictures to
send me to scan in and put with the manuscript. I had wanted to have all this done to send to people
by Christmas, but I am pretty sure that is a deadline we are NOT going to be able to make by now.
Maybe shoot for getting it all done by during January to distribute in February. I will also send to
you copies of the final manuscript with pictures for filing in the Greenville Museum as well as have
a copy filed in the Brookville Historical Society Genealogy Dept.
The next 2 steps in my genealogy history research are (1) ‘cleaning up’ and clearing up the ‘ancient’ family history 1800 to Norman Brown. with your research additions and our pictures;
(2) Doing the Florence Brown Shue Hunt / Bruce Shue family. Maybe completing all that will spur Francis Brown and the Muniers to work on and complete their phase of the project.
This manuscript is “precious cargo” so let me know when you get it. I may even send it by
certified or registered mail — or most likely just Priority Mail – to be sure you get it.
Love and Holiday Greetings, Cousin Carolyn Ruth