W e are proud to announce we have completed TWO new publications. O rangeville Baptist Church, Covenant Meeting Records. The three ledgers were discovered by local church members while doing repairs to the church, which were stored in the church for almost a century. It contains a wonderful cross section of history of the people of the local area. The book is fully indexed which may be seen here .
W e are back and although the trip was great, it is nice to be home.
We wish to thank Allegan Public Library, Delton District Library, Hastings Public Library, and Western Michigan University. A ncestral Tracks is pleased to present a lecture on the importance of transcribing old documents. This lecture will include how to read old handwriting and sample handouts on the various styles of script in the 1600's and 1700's. The lecture will cover early Colonial America when they were beginning to develope thier own style as well as early English script.