Reference Library

August in a Coal Town: A Story of the János Wasco Family

A greatly expanded version of a story of the János Wasco family experiences in the coke & coal country of western Pennsylvania, told in a previous newsletter issue, "August in a Coal Town" 1st Edition is available only to project members.

The book is now available for purchase as a casewrap hardbound book or an Adobe PDF download. The first edition contains over 25 photos and maps (many in color) and 24 pages. Available for $26.20 plus shipping. [003-lib].

Release Date: 10-31-2008. Family Access Only.

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Vienna to Hoboken: The Story of Engelbrecht Mann

December 2007 marks the 164th anniversary of the birth of Engelbrecht Mann, the "ur-ancestor" of the Mann surname who grew up in Austria and emigrated to the United States in the late 19th century to continue raising his family. "Vienna to Hoboken: The Story of Engelbrecht Mann" 3rd Edition is available only to project members.

The vastly expanded new edition of the story of Engelbrecht Mann is now available for purchase as a casewrap hardbound book or an Adobe PDF download. The third edition contains over 75 photos and maps (many in color) and nearly 50 pages including much new research. Available for $30.45 plus shipping. [001-lib].

Release Date: 12-01-2007. Family Access Only.

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The Mercier Club, Montclair, New Jersey 1969-1970 Directory

The Origins Genealogy Project has added the 1969-70 Mercier Club of Montclair, New Jersey member directory to its collection. The Mercier Club was (and is) a Roman Catholic religious and social organization. If your ancestor was Catholic, active in Church organizations and lived in the Montclair, New Jersey area they may be in this 26-page saddle-stitched directory. The directory includes member names, addresses and phone numbers. If you think a family member may have been listed, you may request a free name lookup.

Release Date: 08-19-2007. Public Access.

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Elizabeth Wilson Steinmetz - Interview Audio CD

An informal interview of Elizabeth Wilson Steinmetz by granddaughter Susan Steinmetz in late 1982 containing 36 tracks (more than 50 minutes of audio) of conversation about her life, parents, life philosophy and thoughts on getting old.

Release Date: 07-20-2007. Family Access Only.

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Margaret Steinmetz Mann - 80th Birthday Celebration DVD

Sit in on nearly one hour of stories about the life of Margaret Steinmetz Mann as told by her family and friends at the party held in honor of her 80th Birthday in 1999. At times humorous and poignant, the storytelling is even more precious considering that only a few months after its recording, the honored guest, known variously as Aunt Margaret, Mrs. Mann, Mom, Grandma and Great Grandma, passed away. This DVD memory is dedicated to the special person she was.

Release Date: 04-16-2007. Family Access Only.

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Tombstone Project

Walking several Hudson and Essex County, NJ cemeteries and perusing the tombstones of ancestors (or sometimes lack thereof), I've found a great deal of genealogical data. Along the way I photographed each grave location for posterity. This photo archive contains the more than 50 photos taken so far and includes the surnames Burns, Carrolton/Carlton, Mann, McDonough, Wadle, Wenz, Wilson and Morawski.

Release Date: 02-17-2007. Public Access.

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Ancestral Homes: 75 Years in Newark

Roots in Newark, New Jersey run deep for the Carrolton, Schuler, Steinmetz and Wilson families, with various family groups living in the central areas of the city from at least 1855 through the 1930s before dispersing to more suburban areas. In July 2006 Joseph W. Mann Jr. took a photographic "tour" of the area to see how it had changed and what still remained. This interactive feature explores past and present views of the city and the ancestors who lived there.

Release Date: 09-27-2006. Family Access Only.

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