Let me try to be clear. There are two passwords.
Only the GEDCOM password changed.
Your FORUM password is still the same. You do NOT need to reregister.
You can get the new GEDCOM password in the FORUM after you log in to the FORUM with your never changed FORUM password.
If you do not log in to the FORUM, you will not see the discussion group that contains the GEDCOM password. You must log in to the FORUM first.
If you still have trouble, send me an Email. I have prepared instructions to mail to anyone who asks.
Have a great day!
: Joseph W.
Thursday, October 26, 2006
Tuesday, October 17, 2006
GEDCOM updated and password changed
The update was complete at 10:21AM on October 17, 2006.
Yes, the time has come to change the password. You will need to head over to the Forum and log in so that you can obtain the new GEDCOM password. That forum is located under Genealogy and is labeled Family Tree GEDCOM [private-hidden]. You will not even see it unless you are logged in, but once you are there you will be able to see the new names listed in the GEDCOM file. We now have over 9900 names listed.
To add your own family, or to update your entry, please head over to our Contact Us form, look for the link on the left for the GEDCOM Form, and fill in whatever you need to send to Joe Clarkson Carpenter. he will add your info to the GEDCOM file and it will appear after the next update.
Yes, the time has come to change the password. You will need to head over to the Forum and log in so that you can obtain the new GEDCOM password. That forum is located under Genealogy and is labeled Family Tree GEDCOM [private-hidden]. You will not even see it unless you are logged in, but once you are there you will be able to see the new names listed in the GEDCOM file. We now have over 9900 names listed.
To add your own family, or to update your entry, please head over to our Contact Us form, look for the link on the left for the GEDCOM Form, and fill in whatever you need to send to Joe Clarkson Carpenter. he will add your info to the GEDCOM file and it will appear after the next update.
Tuesday, October 10, 2006
Medical History Article
Some of you may have read the story on our articles page about how George "Station" Carpenter is reputed to have been in attendance as the historic surgery that led to Doctor Ephraim McDowell gaining reknown for having performed the first abdominal surgery.
I have been in touch with Alberta Moynahan, the genealogist at McDowell House Museum, and she has promised to send me some materials. Perhaps she will provide evidence that will help to clarify the facts of the story.
I have also asked for permission to continue using the image that is posted in the article now. It is a painting that was commissioned to commemorate the historic event that may have been attended by our ancestor.
-- JWC
I have been in touch with Alberta Moynahan, the genealogist at McDowell House Museum, and she has promised to send me some materials. Perhaps she will provide evidence that will help to clarify the facts of the story.
I have also asked for permission to continue using the image that is posted in the article now. It is a painting that was commissioned to commemorate the historic event that may have been attended by our ancestor.
-- JWC
Monday, October 9, 2006
Forum members can contact each other
I know that some of you have expressed an interest in a family wide mailing list. However the decision was made to not publish that list because a lot of people are also interested in protecting their privacy. However, family members who are registered in the Forum can send Email to each other without knowing the actual Email address of the recipient.
Just look in the Forum memberlist, which is only visible after a registered member logs in, and look for the name of the person you want to contact. Then click on the little icon that resembles the word EMAIL. A message form will pop up and you can type your message. The recipient can then choose whether or not to respond and share their real Email address with you.
Now some people have chosen to hide their Email address. You can still send them a private message in the forum and they should get that when they log back in to the forum eventually.
I know it is not quite as easy as a family directory, but it is a very fine solution and one of the more substantial benefits of this web site and membership in the forum.
If you are not yet a member of the Forum, then head over to the Contact Us page, fill in the GEDCOM Form with information that will prove your relation to George Zimmerman, and then you can register for the Forum. Forum membership will be approved after your name is connected to the Family Tree GEDCOM.
Thank you,
: Joseph Willam Carpenter
Just look in the Forum memberlist, which is only visible after a registered member logs in, and look for the name of the person you want to contact. Then click on the little icon that resembles the word EMAIL. A message form will pop up and you can type your message. The recipient can then choose whether or not to respond and share their real Email address with you.
Now some people have chosen to hide their Email address. You can still send them a private message in the forum and they should get that when they log back in to the forum eventually.
I know it is not quite as easy as a family directory, but it is a very fine solution and one of the more substantial benefits of this web site and membership in the forum.
If you are not yet a member of the Forum, then head over to the Contact Us page, fill in the GEDCOM Form with information that will prove your relation to George Zimmerman, and then you can register for the Forum. Forum membership will be approved after your name is connected to the Family Tree GEDCOM.
Thank you,
: Joseph Willam Carpenter
Friday, October 6, 2006
New recipes database - check it out under "Recipes"
There is also a new recipes database. if you have a favorite you would like to share, then take a moment and enter it into the new recipes database. You can do this from your browser... it is pretty neat. It will be even better when it is filled with tasty recipes! As with the rest of this site, YOU are the primary creators of content. The idea to post recipes on this website has been around for a long time, and we have seen some posted in the Forum. Keep posting things like that to the forum, then also post the recipe to the new database. Eventually we will compile a collection of the foods that Carpenter's love to eat. I will convert the existing recipes to the database, so you do not need to resubmit recipes. If every one posts at least one recipe, and hopefully more, then we should get a pretty good collection going. If you have an especially large recipe collection, I can even create a special category just for you... -- JWC
Tuesday, October 3, 2006
Wow! I mean... Wow...
<img vspace="5" hspace="10" align="left" src="http://josephwcarpenter.smugmug.com/photos/100375592-S.png" alt="William Henry Harrison Carpenter" />I am evaluating the SmugMug photo gallery. You will seek a link added to the masthead of the website for Photographs (x-link).
I finally have a way to share all those photographs I scanned at the reunion, and those that have been sent to me since the Reunion. Thanks for that, by the way. I was a bit discouraged for a while, but now I can see that this much anticipated branch of the project is getting off the ground. The solution I found is not free, but they are doing a great job and unlimited hosting means that I can keep adding photos indefinitely.
Those of you who have photographs and have been meaning to send them to me for inclusion on the website. Now is the time. I have room to post it all. What you see posted on the Photographs (x-link) page is actually a live link to my own SmugMug account. I will host the reunion photos there. They have kindly provided me with a means to integrate my own website header so the service integrates in an almost seamless way. I am very happy with the results.
If you have an article that would be set off by a nice photo, then there is no longer any limitation on that. With this Photo Gallery, I have much more flexibility with using photos in the design of the website. If you have reunion or genealogy related photographs, please let me host them. Contact me via my Email form and I can give you instructions on how to send me copies of your original files.
Okay, time to get back to it. Hope you all like the latest changes. If you do, brag about my work in the Forum. If not, then tell me what you think in an Email.
: Joseph William Carpenter, professional night owl
PS: This handsome fellow to the left here is William Henry Harrison Carpenter. There is a gallery of him and his descendants in the Photo Gallery.
I finally have a way to share all those photographs I scanned at the reunion, and those that have been sent to me since the Reunion. Thanks for that, by the way. I was a bit discouraged for a while, but now I can see that this much anticipated branch of the project is getting off the ground. The solution I found is not free, but they are doing a great job and unlimited hosting means that I can keep adding photos indefinitely.
Those of you who have photographs and have been meaning to send them to me for inclusion on the website. Now is the time. I have room to post it all. What you see posted on the Photographs (x-link) page is actually a live link to my own SmugMug account. I will host the reunion photos there. They have kindly provided me with a means to integrate my own website header so the service integrates in an almost seamless way. I am very happy with the results.
If you have an article that would be set off by a nice photo, then there is no longer any limitation on that. With this Photo Gallery, I have much more flexibility with using photos in the design of the website. If you have reunion or genealogy related photographs, please let me host them. Contact me via my Email form and I can give you instructions on how to send me copies of your original files.
Okay, time to get back to it. Hope you all like the latest changes. If you do, brag about my work in the Forum. If not, then tell me what you think in an Email.
: Joseph William Carpenter, professional night owl
PS: This handsome fellow to the left here is William Henry Harrison Carpenter. There is a gallery of him and his descendants in the Photo Gallery.
Monday, October 2, 2006
NEW -- Update on Reunion Group Photo
Update for October 2, 2006
I spoke with Kathleen again, and she gave me new information about the photographs. The photographer got the photographs back, the second time, and is prepared to send them out again.
Several events have contributed to the long delay. The initial delay was due to complications following the birth of his new child. I do not know all the details, but the condition was serious and required his attentiveness. I am sure can all appreciate the importance of putting family first, and even now, they may benefit from your prayers and/or postive thoughts.
The additional delay came because as Chris prepared to send out the photographs a few weeks ago, he noticed the entire batch of prints were of less than satisfactory quality. So he resubmitted them to the lab to correct their mistake. The bottom line is that this was never forgotten, and was only delayed due to unforeseeable circumstances. The better way to be is to adopt a charitable attitude and be happy when the photographs do come in the mail soon.
Thank you all for your patience, and for your understanding.
-- Joseph William Carpenter, Webmaster
on behalf of Kathleen Carpenter Griffin, and Chris the photographer.
Update for September 17, 2006
Several people have written asking about the group photo from the reunion. We have an official answer now from Kathleen Griffinl. She posted her reply to this question in the Family Forum. I am reposting it now for the benefit of those of you who have not yet joined the forum.
: Joseph W. Carpenter, Webmaster
Posted: Sun Sep 17, 2006 16:01 Post subject: re: Reunion Meltdown Reply with quote Edit/Delete this post Delete this post View IP address of poster
...
The delay of receiving the photos was partially because Joe [Clarkson] and I did not correct some errors in identification as soon as we should and then, Chris [the photographer] became the proud father of a little baby girl named Megan and took some time off.
However, I talked with Chris last week and he was to have mailed the photos the next day. I will email him this weekend and see what's happening.
There is no additional charge for the photograph; the cost was included as part of your registration.
...
Kathleen
_________________
Kathleen Carpenter Griffin
Reunion Planner
I spoke with Kathleen again, and she gave me new information about the photographs. The photographer got the photographs back, the second time, and is prepared to send them out again.
Several events have contributed to the long delay. The initial delay was due to complications following the birth of his new child. I do not know all the details, but the condition was serious and required his attentiveness. I am sure can all appreciate the importance of putting family first, and even now, they may benefit from your prayers and/or postive thoughts.
The additional delay came because as Chris prepared to send out the photographs a few weeks ago, he noticed the entire batch of prints were of less than satisfactory quality. So he resubmitted them to the lab to correct their mistake. The bottom line is that this was never forgotten, and was only delayed due to unforeseeable circumstances. The better way to be is to adopt a charitable attitude and be happy when the photographs do come in the mail soon.
Thank you all for your patience, and for your understanding.
-- Joseph William Carpenter, Webmaster
on behalf of Kathleen Carpenter Griffin, and Chris the photographer.
Update for September 17, 2006
Several people have written asking about the group photo from the reunion. We have an official answer now from Kathleen Griffinl. She posted her reply to this question in the Family Forum. I am reposting it now for the benefit of those of you who have not yet joined the forum.
: Joseph W. Carpenter, Webmaster
Posted: Sun Sep 17, 2006 16:01 Post subject: re: Reunion Meltdown Reply with quote Edit/Delete this post Delete this post View IP address of poster
...
The delay of receiving the photos was partially because Joe [Clarkson] and I did not correct some errors in identification as soon as we should and then, Chris [the photographer] became the proud father of a little baby girl named Megan and took some time off.
However, I talked with Chris last week and he was to have mailed the photos the next day. I will email him this weekend and see what's happening.
There is no additional charge for the photograph; the cost was included as part of your registration.
...
Kathleen
_________________
Kathleen Carpenter Griffin
Reunion Planner
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