It was Land Day at RIFPA. I realize that I need much more experience in reading very old deeds and platting land. The two presentations by Jerry Smith were SO very good. I gained quite a bit of confidence in my skills and that was a good thing. He started out very elementary and then allowed us to practice what he had demonstrated.
Aaron McWilliams, an archivist at the PA Archives in Harrisburg also did a great presentation on the process of finding land records in the Archives. I find going to the Archives intimidating, but he was so good that in the future I won't hesitate.
Worked a bit through lunch searching the Discover Catalog for collateral lines. I am at a loss for George sightings and think that I am going to try to tell the story of Sarah who traveled to Canada. The Ashbridge Book has a fairly good account, but really lacks the documentation to the extent that I am comfortable.
The afternoon presentation by Aaron McWilliams was researching the American Revolution in PA. The resources that he cited could prove useful in the future for client work and for the Ashbridge clan.
Frank Southcott did a very hurried presentation on summing up everything we learned this past week.
Amy Arner arrived and we chatted before she checked out the technology for her Friday presentation.
Back to the hotel before dinner.
Earle had quite a productive day at the Chester County Archives and brought back copies of deeds and executions that will need to be logged and transcribed.
Dinner reservations were made at Little Nonna's for 7:15. We had a wonderful dinner of a Caesar salad, spaghetti and meatballs for me and pasta carbonara for Earle.
Then Amy Arner, Earle, and I walked around the block til we found a Capogiro Artisan Gelato It was the perfect ending to our dinner.
Back to the hotel to pack and listen to the Pirates crush the Reds 6-0!
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