tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8639808443739233405.post2629049867581109699..comments2024-03-20T11:01:01.559-07:00Comments on Jana's Genealogy and Family History Blog: Have You Heard Of Open Library?Jana Iverson Lasthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07687969613629975601noreply@blogger.comBlogger22125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8639808443739233405.post-17173974434355596912013-05-04T12:38:46.899-07:002013-05-04T12:38:46.899-07:00That's awesome Kathy! I mean, maybe not the s...That's awesome Kathy! I mean, maybe not the staying up way past your bedtime part, but it's awesome that you found some interesting reading about your ancestors. Congrats! =)Jana Iverson Lasthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07687969613629975601noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8639808443739233405.post-20330047873935713922013-05-04T11:18:23.593-07:002013-05-04T11:18:23.593-07:00Thanks to you I stayed up way past my bedtime last...Thanks to you I stayed up way past my bedtime last night reading about some distant ancestors in the pre-Revolutionary and Revolutionary days of Elizabeth Town, N.J. :)Kathyhttp://abbieandeveline.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8639808443739233405.post-30936641744100666702013-05-04T10:43:13.994-07:002013-05-04T10:43:13.994-07:00Hi Julie,
You're so welcome! I hope you enjo...Hi Julie,<br /><br />You're so welcome! I hope you enjoy looking through Noah's book as much as I did. It's so fun to think that our Webster ancestor, publisher of the Webster's Dictionary, actually wrote a genealogy book about his family as well. So cool!<br /><br />Thanks for stopping by!Jana Iverson Lasthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07687969613629975601noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8639808443739233405.post-11997035132601140722013-05-04T10:41:28.399-07:002013-05-04T10:41:28.399-07:00Hi Kathy,
Thanks! Yes, this was quite a fun find...Hi Kathy,<br /><br />Thanks! Yes, this was quite a fun find. It was so interesting looking through Noah's book.<br /><br />Thanks for stopping by!Jana Iverson Lasthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07687969613629975601noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8639808443739233405.post-34550735859295508052013-05-03T18:12:01.798-07:002013-05-03T18:12:01.798-07:00Very Cool find! You have some interesting Websters...Very Cool find! You have some interesting Websters! Kathyhttp://abbieandeveline.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8639808443739233405.post-78257692534827387002013-05-03T15:37:21.678-07:002013-05-03T15:37:21.678-07:00Hey Jana, thanks for sharing the Webster book. Th...Hey Jana, thanks for sharing the Webster book. This is one I haven't seen before, so what I nice find!Juliehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09699560976080566224noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8639808443739233405.post-70639239849620430482013-05-01T15:35:41.304-07:002013-05-01T15:35:41.304-07:00Hi Andrea,
You're welcome! Have fun checking...Hi Andrea,<br /><br />You're welcome! Have fun checking out this cool website. I hope you find something awesome to help you with your genealogy research.<br /><br />Thanks for stopping by!Jana Iverson Lasthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07687969613629975601noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8639808443739233405.post-88001176472071919062013-05-01T15:33:19.698-07:002013-05-01T15:33:19.698-07:00Hi Wendy,
You're welcome. And yes, it certai...Hi Wendy,<br /><br />You're welcome. And yes, it certainly is awesome that James Tanner shared the information about Open Library and Archive.org being part of the DPLA.<br /><br />Thank you Wendy for stopping by and for your comment!Jana Iverson Lasthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07687969613629975601noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8639808443739233405.post-64502240257680292572013-05-01T09:20:47.827-07:002013-05-01T09:20:47.827-07:00That is so cool that you found that. I am going to...That is so cool that you found that. I am going to have to check this out. Thanks for sharing!Andrea Kelleherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12711352023496985469noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8639808443739233405.post-21637188788830328682013-05-01T03:49:28.723-07:002013-05-01T03:49:28.723-07:00Thanks for passing along that tip. And how fortun...Thanks for passing along that tip. And how fortunate to have readers like James Tanner who offer further explanation. Wendyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17863357756727783017noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8639808443739233405.post-46316689095222628432013-04-30T13:54:19.037-07:002013-04-30T13:54:19.037-07:00Hi James,
Oh, that's great to know. I wasn&#...Hi James,<br /><br />Oh, that's great to know. I wasn't aware that Open Library and Archive.org were part of the Digital Public Library of America.<br /><br />Thank you!<br /><br />Jana Iverson Lasthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07687969613629975601noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8639808443739233405.post-69514353415069245082013-04-30T10:50:56.384-07:002013-04-30T10:50:56.384-07:00Hi,
OpenLibrary.org is part of Archive.org, which ...Hi,<br />OpenLibrary.org is part of Archive.org, which is now part of the Digital Public Library of America. James Tannerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02989059644120454647noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8639808443739233405.post-45443294511272809242013-04-30T10:06:16.180-07:002013-04-30T10:06:16.180-07:00Hi Mariann,
I haven't used the FamilySearch W...Hi Mariann,<br /><br />I haven't used the FamilySearch Wiki much in the past, but wow! From what I've seen, it has some great stuff there!<br /><br />Thank you so very much for stopping by!Jana Iverson Lasthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07687969613629975601noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8639808443739233405.post-73954122588464518422013-04-30T10:03:59.181-07:002013-04-30T10:03:59.181-07:00Hi Bill,
Haha! Yep, I've used the Webster...Hi Bill,<br /><br />Haha! Yep, I've used the Webster's Dictionary many times myself. And it's cool that it's online now too.<br /><br />Thanks so much for stopping by!Jana Iverson Lasthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07687969613629975601noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8639808443739233405.post-1976615843672166662013-04-30T10:02:27.363-07:002013-04-30T10:02:27.363-07:00Hi Ann,
Hopefully you will find something as you ...Hi Ann,<br /><br />Hopefully you will find something as you search more in Open Library. And who knows, maybe something will be added to the website at a later date.<br /><br />Thanks for stopping by!Jana Iverson Lasthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07687969613629975601noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8639808443739233405.post-87808192864273822302013-04-30T10:00:29.897-07:002013-04-30T10:00:29.897-07:00Hi Jennifer,
It really is cool to know that Noah ...Hi Jennifer,<br /><br />It really is cool to know that Noah Webster was interested in his family history.<br /><br />Thanks so much for stopping by! Jana Iverson Lasthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07687969613629975601noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8639808443739233405.post-73265554126109714862013-04-30T09:57:33.557-07:002013-04-30T09:57:33.557-07:00Hi John,
Thanks! And yep, it was a "Eureka ...Hi John,<br /><br />Thanks! And yep, it was a "Eureka moment" for sure. I love when that happens. =)<br /><br />Thanks for stopping by!Jana Iverson Lasthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07687969613629975601noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8639808443739233405.post-91426725718763163592013-04-29T23:45:47.316-07:002013-04-29T23:45:47.316-07:00Thats really cooland even I have heard of Websters...Thats really cooland even I have heard of Websters Dictionary. Billy Blue Eyeshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12053172567806569702noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8639808443739233405.post-43407194799391906722013-04-29T17:32:29.993-07:002013-04-29T17:32:29.993-07:00What a wonderful idea! I have never heard of OpenL...What a wonderful idea! I have never heard of OpenLibrary.org. I guess this is one of the "finds" that people were talking about on #genchat -- this is what FamilySearch Wiki is FOR. How many databases are out there? And your Websters are related to Noah Webster. That is really something!Mariann Reganhttp://mariannsregan.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8639808443739233405.post-65776428925182399912013-04-29T16:16:18.876-07:002013-04-29T16:16:18.876-07:00Although I didn't find anything on a quick sea...Although I didn't find anything on a quick search, that doesn't mean it's not out there. Thanks for sharing this great site. I wish I were related to Noah Webster. That's very cool. Ann Hindshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15299824476212373310noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8639808443739233405.post-85084856991615572612013-04-29T14:52:38.211-07:002013-04-29T14:52:38.211-07:00Hah! It stands to reason that Noah Webster would b...Hah! It stands to reason that Noah Webster would be a genealogist as well. Very cool find!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8639808443739233405.post-11563146872561864252013-04-29T14:40:20.514-07:002013-04-29T14:40:20.514-07:00Very, very cool Jana!! ;-) One of those great &q...Very, very cool Jana!! ;-) One of those great "Eureka moments" that happens sometimes in genealogy. Congratulations!Johnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14139639019457759712noreply@blogger.com