tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7105362130482278496.post5609187312088956660..comments2023-06-19T03:02:29.593-04:00Comments on My Sentimental Library: Always Be On TimeJerry Morrishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12749823995193026579noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7105362130482278496.post-50519394949420261542011-02-15T10:46:56.322-05:002011-02-15T10:46:56.322-05:00While some collectors seem to like to get books wi...While some collectors seem to like to get books with no visible indication of prior ownership (until time machines become common), there is definitely a place for a collection like the one you are assembling, especially when it is something that was owned by someone significant. These remind me of association copies or signed books in that you can be fairly sure that the person of interest actually held the book in their hand. The book becomes a way to get closer to that subject.<br /><br />Since I am also a genealogist, I have subscriptions to resources like Ancestry.com ($300/yr for the full world-wide subscription). I have used this with success when looking up info on names I find in books. This works best when there is an unusual first or last name or a location can be associated with the name. Census records up through 1930 are presently available and I trust the 1940 will be available in a year or two (72-year rule).<br /><br />James Keelinekeelinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16006640946874012637noreply@blogger.com