by Wendell Lenhart
R-T Publishers
The Grundy County Genealogy Society, in conjunction with the Grundy County-Jewett Norris Library, is continuing its digitalization project of old newspaper microfilms.
Local newspapers on microfilm at the library date from 1884 and are used extensively in genealogy research. When microfilm technology became available in the late 1970s and early 1980s, the bound paper copies were converted to the more stable microfilm.
Well microfilm does have a useful life, but many of the rolls were beginning to deteriorate. Who knew that would happen? However, once the microfilm reels are digitized, they become completely stable and can be accessed from the Internet, which aids in genealogy research.
Nearly 400 reels needed to be digitized and, through donations from individuals, clubs and trust funds, over 200 reels were digitized by the end of 2014, bringing the collection up to the 1950s.
That leaves just 162 reels to bring the project to the current dates. Many donors have donated in $100 increments, which allows one reel to be replaced. Over $23,000 has been raised for this worthwhile project.
Donations can be made under a person’s name or as a memorial as well as anonymously.
For more information, you can contact the library at 359-3577 or visit their website at www.grundycountylibrary.org. Donations may be sent to the library at 1331 Main St., Trenton, MO 64683
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I know this is Missouri and they say if you don’t like the weather just wait a little bit and it will change. But 63 degrees to 3 degrees in a matter of days? Really?
After an early cold spell in November, we were on track to have a pretty mild winter. But the last week has taken care of that. A little more snow is predicted today and then it is anticipated to be warmer by the weekend. We will probably see this back and forth trend until spring finally does arrive.
It must be one of the blessings for being able to live in the center of the country and we can certainly use the moisture.
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