[Genealib] Series of Oral Histories entitled God Speed

[treviawbeverly]

RE: [Genealib] FW: name changes between countriesI'm betting your patron means Goodspeed's (Nashville and Chicago)  ....   these are so much 'vanity press' because the individual told his own story (and who's going to say anything bad or unflattering about themselves - not me!).
But there is also a lot of true and many, many great clues to help with your genealogy. As I remember these were done in the 1890s and the salesman went around and asked people if they'd like to be included ---- and of course, that was the sale of at least one book (usually more)  Many times photographs were included so that makes these really great.
  They are countless - just enter Goodspeed's History of  (state).

   Trevia Wooster Beverly
    Houston, Texas  
  ----- Original Message ----- 
  From: Donna Jo Atwood 
  To: 'Librarians Serving Genealogists' 
  Sent: Wednesday, September 26, 2007 2:53 PM
  Subject: [Genealib] Series of Oral Histories entitled God Speed


   

  I just had someone come in and ask for "the series God Speed, which are oral histories of everyone who crossed the plains as pioneers".  (His words, not mine.)  Does anyone know what this could be?

   

  I tried to explain that it probably wasn't everyone, but he knows better.  Of course, he is also disgruntled that they are so slow releasing the census records; after all, with computers we should have instant access to the newest one!

  Donna Jo Atwood

  Reference Librarian 

  Olathe (KS) Public Library



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