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What to Do??

When I get correspondence from a researcher, what do I do?

Simply write to them and ask them for a short paragraph 
telling us about there ancestor, where they settled, 
children etc.  Ask if we can link to their email 
address or home page.  You can also ask if they have 
a picture, if it is a later voyage.  We can link to 
a picture from the manifest.

EXAMPLE:
Name, thank you for your correspondence regarding 
the ship ------- in Volume -- on ISTG. Would you care 
to submit a paragraph of history on your ancestor?  
We can link the information to your email address 
or a home page, if you have one.  This enables 
other researchers researching the same family to 
contact you.  We can also add a picture if you have 
one.  Glad you found your family on ISTG. 
Signed  --(you), ISTG Volunteer

What do I do when I get the paragraph back?

Please send to Patty  Be sure 
and include Volume number and name and date of ship.

What do I do if the researcher wants a copy of the manifest?

If they only want a copy of the page their ancestor 
is located on then please make a copy, either by scanning
it and sending to them by email, or a hard copy and send
by US post. There is no charge for this. 

If they want a copy of the entire manifest, then please 
explain that it cost $10 (a donation to ISTG)
plus the cost for you to make copies and mail to them.

What if I have a correction to make on my 
transcription?

If it is a major revision, (like adding numbers to 
100 passengers) please resubmit the entire revised 
manifest to Mary Beth making sure 
you tell her that it is a revision and what volume it 
is in.

If there are minor corrections, a few name changes, 
ages, places, etc., then please send to Patty, 
again putting the name and date of the ship and the 
volume number, then listing the things you want corrected.  

If there are name changes be sure and also send the 
list of old names "to be replaced with" and new names 
to Pam, again making sure you include the name of the 
ship (including date) and volume the list is in online.

What if I change my email address?
Please make a list of the ships you transcribed, and which 
volume they are in, and send to Patty.  
  

Comments, corrections or additions to this page 
should be sent to Patty 

Updated 10 July 2005