E-ref from MCL

These questions were submitted to the Morris County Library in New Jersey through an online form. The service has been provided since Janaury 1997. Background and earlier questions are available. Personal information has been removed from queries to protect patron privacy.

Date: Wed, 18 Feb 1998 17:41:34 -0500 (EST) From:@aol.com ...........school: on ......source: surfing the net
query: Need info on Priscilla McMillan (not sure of spelling) A journalist in the 50's & 60's who wrote for the NY Times and Washington Post. Looking for articles etc.written by her. Thank you.
This went through several cycles. Final resolution was providing McMillan's current address and phone number. BGMI showed her to have worked as Moscow correspondent for a now defunct news syndicate in 1950-60s, so explained to patron difficulty of identifying which of news service articles were hers. McMillan went on to join Harvard faculty in Soviet studies and while no longer at university, lives in that area. Patron (local) was grandfather helping grandson do a school assignment and deadline loomed large.

From: SMTP%"nobody@gti.net" 12-MAR-1998 12:59:36.14
personal: on ...........query: birthdate of Marquis Childs
No name, number, e-mail; no way to respond.

From: @prodigy.com" 17-MAR-1998 11:26:50.02 ....personal: on
source: Tracing my family roots in Morristown NJ
query: Could you please e mail me with the lname of the local Morristown newspaper and a phone number, or address or e mail address of the Local Morristown Historical Society, Thank you for your time and have a wonderful day.
Advised web address for county paper and genealogy holdings and URLs at county and Morristown libraries. Gave address and phone of Society.

From: @aol.com" 19-MAR-1998 09:48:39.62 ......school: on....source: used this service previously
query: First, I wanted to thank your staff for answering my last question about dinosaurs so quickly. I was very impressed with your service. So naturally, when I had another question, I thought of you folks.
For my graduate course, we have been given 2 trivia definitions and I need to find the word that matches the definition. I have tried the on-lin encyclopedias and the dictionary without any success.
1. the phobia name that means: fear of peanut butter sticking to the roof of your mouth.
2. term applied to: phenomena when the sun rays break through the clouds and you see the ray like pattern under the cloud. For this one I did find 'sunburst' in the dictionary, but do you if there is a more scientific term that applies to this phenomena? Thanks again for all your assistance.
Answered peanut butter immediately, from book of phobias and superstitions. Advised would have to pursue sun rays. E-mailed query on that to local high school teacher who is AMS (American Meteorological Society) certified educator. He provided explanation and URL for graphic of the phenomenon.
From: @aol.com" 19-MAR-1998 11:38:09.39
Once again, thank you for your prompt response to my questions. You folks there are terrific. Thanks for checking further for a scientific name for the sun rays, I do greatly appreciate your assistance. Thanks again and have a good day.

From:@aol.com" 22-MAR-1998 11:57:02.52....school: on
source: I saw the book at the X Anitique Show put on by the Rotary Club last weekend.
query: I am looking for a book store in England similar to Barnes and Noble...it is the largest there..... ......Smith. I am looking for a book on English Bone China called Shelley...it was published by Jazz Publishing Co.
Advised probably WH Smith; provided names of British book dealers in metro area. Colleague found exact citation for book on web; provided patron full citation and URL and Jersey phone number for Blackwell.

From: @aol.com" 24-MAR-1998 19:40:13.36...personal: on
source: librarians' workshop in Feb., 1998
query: In the Delacroix painting, the "The Bride of Abaydos" what is the Mythological/classical reference to Abaydos
Patron found answer to question in another library. Exchanged notes on findings here, request for clarification, but ...
From:@aol.com" 25-MAR-1998 16:34:35.21
I saw this title in information provided by the Philadelphia Museum of Art -- It will be part of an PMA exhibit in the near future
------------ From:@aol.com" 28-MAR-1998 07:28:39.50
Thanks for all your help. I finally got a handle on Delacroix's "The Bride of Abydos".. It depicts a heroic/romantic scene from the novel of the same name. Delacroix was inspired when he read the novel in 1824. He even recommended it to Byron "to re-read in order to inspire himself". This info and the color plate is from Pheobe Pool's DELACROIX:THE COLOUR LIBRARY OF ART [ Pub- Paul Hamlyn - London } and was faxed to me on [3/27/98] by Pat at Camden County Public Library's Reference Desk . THNAKS AGAIN

From: @aol.com" 26-MAR-1998 04:58:10.19 ...school: on ....source: Just surfed until I got here.
query: Where do I go on-line to verify real-estate deeds? Is there an electronic link to the County Hall of Records?
Explained land records not online. Gave URL for county web site, explained tax maps and records holdings here at library.

From: @concentric.net" 27-MAR-1998 20:06:59.06 ....school: on
source: I've been searching all around this area for clues of my grandfather.
query: My grandfather died while living in X but there are no death records either in the Township or Borough. The clerk said that if he had gone to a neighboring hospital the records would be elsewhere. Can you give me the address of the County Vital Records Office or otherwise direct me. I do not want to try the state office because they have tried twice to locate the records and have failed although at that time I had the date of death but not the county. I'll appreciate any advise you can give me. By the way would you mind looking up an obit for him? Like I said he was living in X and he died Feb. 19xx. His name was Xxxx Xxxxx. He had family in Morristown so an obit may have a appeared there as well. Thanks so much,
> The Social Security Death Index shows a Yyyyy Xxxx dying in NJ > in 19xx, but no Xxxxx ...we'll ask Morristown Public to check their > obituary index.
From: @concentric.net" 28-MAR-1998 23:10:56.70
I don't know how odd this is but I know he doesn't show up on the death index but when I corresponded with the Social Security Adm. they gave me his social security number and death date listed as Feb. 19xx. Said that was all the info I could get without a death certificate. I tried contacting them again to find out the zip where his last benifit check was sent but they did not respond.
I feel like I have his location pinned down to your general area so I may just have to check out local cemeteries and funeral homes etc. until I get lucky. Please do check with the library for me if it's not too much trouble. Morristown and ZZZZ is where I found a [relative] and [relative] who is XX. Can you believe the later is he is living in the same house that his parents owned and that he was born in!
If you are a reference libraian can you help me figure out what my relationship is to these two people? [Personal details edited.] Thanks for your help!
Whew! Explained kinships, as stated. Do not know what else we can do for patron ...SSDI and patron's info from SSA conflict and patron declines dealing with appropriate authority (state vital statistics). Invite patron, if in this area, to review one month run of local paper, mm/yy of death?

From: @netroute.net" 29-MAR-1998 17:43:12.11
query: I was wondering whether this library is located near the Something School, (a private school). In our geography class, we are to find and talk to students from different private schools in North America, (I am from a private school in XXX, YYY, Canada, called ABCD College). We can choose any school we please, and our basic task is just to get an understanding of how their private school is run, what it is like, etc.. If you do know of this school, I would like to ask a few questions about it. I am wondering whether there is any way to talk to students over the internet from this school. Also, if there is any sort of student services office at the school with someone I can talk to about this project, it would be mu
Advised, yes, we are right around the corner from the school in question. Follow-up query as to whether connection had been made is unanswered.

From: @aol.com" 30-MAR-1998 21:23:28.99......school: on
query: We need a map of Morris County so we can make a cake and put some of the cities of towns on the cake. It sounds weird, but each kid in the class has a different county and they are going to put the cakes together to make NJ. These teachers are creative, aren't they?
Suggested printing out county map (and towns) at http://www.gti.net/main/members.html. Offered to find something else if this wasn't sufficient. No reply.

From: @mail.chesapke.com" 31-MAR-1998 11:23:27.84
source: Web search ........personal: on query: Dear Sir or Madam, I was born in Morris County, in Morristown (I think). Given that, which gov't organization in Morris County or Morristown would I have to contact in order to obtain a new birth certificate? Organization names and telephone numbers would be greatly appreciated. Thank you. Best,
Refer to state dept of health, vital statistics. Follow-up query to see if patron had obtained what was needed got this respone:
Thank you very much for asking. In fact, through your web site, I was able to obtain the information that I required and was successful in obtaining my birth certificate. Thanks for following up. It is very much appreciated especially because it is uncommon to see this these days.

From: @hotmail.com" 3-APR-1998 14:45:25.89.....school: on
source: I got it from Yahoo
query: Where can I find an English language course in Morris county, especially somewhere close to Parsipanny,because my wife and myself are going to move there, but she does not speak English well?
Referred to our page on adult education classes and to Literacy Volunteers local chapter.

From: @fast.net" 5-APR-1998 14:45:48.66 .........personal: on
query: I'm moving to Morris Plains, NJ (07950). Is that a separate town, part of Parsippany, or what? What school district is it? What library? Address: XX XXXX Drive. Thanks!
Explained structure of local government, school district organization and library services among libraries in the county.

From: @ll.net" 12-APR-1998 13:32:35.06 .......source: web searc....personal
query: I would like any information you may have on the Shedd co of Rosell NJ in the early part of the century. also any info on Diehl of Elizabethport and later Finderne would be appreciated. when did shedd start and end and what did they make/ why did they cease operation
> Date: Tuesday, April 14, 1998 7:51 AM
> We find Diehl in Elizabeth in 1902 directory, again in 1915, when they > were third largest employer (387 employees) ..manufacturer of motors and > fans. So far that is all we have found. Nothing on Shedd (there is a > Minnesota food company of that name in the early part of the century) > or on Finderne. How did you hear about these? Old stock certificates?
Hi again, What an interesting updatte I have for you. I check with the AFCA on the web, they told me that the 2800 Shedd fan that was sold on a web auction never existed and was a hoax pulled by a person who is not a member. In addition there was a Shedd Electric in Ampere NJ for a short while, but they started to buy Westinghouse fans and put their own Shedd label on them...Anh info on a Shedd electric company in Ampere or New Empere New Jerszey? Also, do you folks in New Jersey, maybe refer to Finderne as a suburb of Elizabeth? that might explain the reference to Diehl offinderne in 1951. The Diehl fan I had was made in 1915 so your info was great, I sold it a few months ago and later learned that my farm was built by the former lt gov. of Xxx and this got me to thinking that it may have been his. Do you have any info on Eck? The AFCA guy I talked to asked if I could find out abouty this fan manufacturer in early New Jersey. Sop here I am a non collector, non antiquer in the middle of some mysteries. But it's fun and Im sure you enljoy them too or you woudnt be a librarian. Any other Dieh,shedd or Eck info would be appreciated. Thanks again in advance .
@ll.net" 16-APR-1998 06:28:45.17
Me again, Shedd was in Bellville and Eck was in Ampere. Sorry
From: @ll.net" 17-APR-1998 10:04:53.36
> Ampere, NJ sounds like it is someone's joke, as ampere is a unit of > measure for electrical current, but I will check into it. No, Finderne > is not a suburb of Elizabeth...my in-laws lived in Elizabeth for 30 > yrs so I know the area pretty well. I will send along the Finderne > businesses I have found.
TThank you so much for your help. I didn't think finderne was a suburb. Ampere is a town that was around in the early part of the century.I e mailed the president of the AFCA and he told the Crocker Wheeler co was in a now non exsistant town called Ampere. I imagine someone in their group has a fan with that name on their tag.Just think I found an old fan in my basement and the things a guy can learn. Even a line in a newspaper that can date when shedd,or eck were around would help. Diehl was still in Elizabeth in the 40's but by 1951 they were in Finderne, so i'm curious when or why they moved. I'm posting my name and address too, so you know I';m not some nut. If a letter to your local paper singing the praises of your library would help, let me know. Thank you again
"Towns" identified as postal sections of extant towns, one in central-south part of state. Two companies subsequently absorbed by GE ..full details of dates, mergers, etc. from state industrial directories e-mailed to patron

From:@army.mil" 14-APR-1998 08:17:52.58 .....source: A friend ....biz: on
query: I'm trying to find the book Adversity Quotient: Turning Obstacles into Opportunities. I was trying to log onto the XXX Libray to see if they had it but was unable to do so...this is the first time I'm using this web program...thanks for any help..
Sent: Tuesday, April 14, 1998 9:40 AM
> To: @army.mil
> Adversity Quotient, author Paul Gordon Stoltz is quite a new title.. > Wiley, 1997 ...not listed in Drew, Rutgers or the Morris County > Libraries. You could ask the X library to do an inter-library loan for > you.. the request will go as far out in NJ as it has to, to get a copy, or > call the publisher at (800) 255-5945 if you wanted to buy a copy. > Publisher's web site is http://www.wiley.com
From: @army.mil" 14-APR-1998 10:15:04.14
Thank you very much for the response....will look into those options...thanks again

From: @doitnow.com" 12-APR-1998 14:02:04.85 [Easter Sunday]
?Hello: Do you know of a chart that shows approximate commute times from Morris to NYC (Manhattan, etc.)? Thanks
To:@DOITNOW.COM .......Date: Sunday, April 12, 1998 4:07 PM
>It's about 42 minutes by train...by car *entirely* depends upon time, >traffic, day of the week, etc. Bus is another popular mode of >transportation from here to there...were you thinking of car/train/bus?
From: @doitnow.com" 14-APR-1998 17:26:37.91
Thank you for your reply: I was thinking of train
Provided URL for our transportation page.

From: @commonhealth.com" 15-APR-1998 14:20:47.43 ....personal
source: Our company librarian suggested that I contact the MCL for more information.
query: I am interested in getting information regarding a historic church in XXX. We believe that the building is over 100 years old. It is now being used for community theater productions. Can you tell me how to access this information? The building is located at the corner of Church and Wall Streets in XXX Boro.We are attempting to raise the funds to renovate the building. Thank you.
Information found in historic sites survey and Boro history. E-mailed preliminaries, asked if patron (local) had fax number? Yes, so faxxed 3 pages of building history.

From: @uscom.com" 16-APR-1998 00:05:35.71.... personal: on
source: Back of one of her old books
query: Where in Morris County are there copies of the following two books: "Strange Message in the Parchment" by Carolyn Keene "The Crooked Banister" by Carolyn Keene I can't get in by telnet yet, and X Twp doesn't have the books in their local listing. Thanks.
Depressing part of this is that X Twp library has online catalog of *all* holdings in county. Titles are held by many libraries. Provided locations and explained ILL procedure.

From: @gpui.com" 16-APR-1998 13:55:30.02
source: Accessed your website in the past. former library cardholder
personal: on
query: What is a GIS Database? and how do I use it? I am looking into starting my own business and was told this database would be good for research. Could you give me some background? Thank you so much.Explained Guidance Information System and Geographic Information Systems...and application of same. Gave name of nearest High School using the former and explained use of Directory of Databases.

From: @aol.com" 19-APR-1998 10:18:55.22 ......source: Surfing the web.
personal: on .......query: Where can I find a list of senior day care providers in the State of NJ?
Explained current, national directory of senior services and older directory of state centers. Asked if particular area or service required.
From: @aol.com" 19-APR-1998 13:45:20.80 Thank you for your quick response.
From: @aol.com" 25-APR-1998 02:10:11.68 I would like to find a center in the Morris County area, around XXX or ZZZ Township.
Patron explains needs adult day care for 65-yr+ quadriplegic. Contacted county social services; referred to county nursing home; spoke to administrator who provided name and phone number of intake officer and two locations of programs.
From: @aol.com" 27-APR-1998 21:06:32.88... Thank you very much for this valuable information. I will contact YYY immediately.
From: @aol.com" 29-APR-1998 06:49:51.73... I just wanted to again thank you for the time and effort you put into helping me with this information. If you ever have the need for my assistance, I can be reached by phone at the XXX County Prosecutor's Office at XXX-XXX-XXXX. Just ask to speak to John Doe.

From: @juno.com" 19-APR-1998 22:10:12.96
query: I am trying to trace the history of a Revolutionary War powder horn that came into our family posession from a home on X Road near Y. In 19xx it was occupied by a Miss Jane Doe who was a member of the XXX Presb. Church and a distant cousin of ours. I am seeking some kind of historical society in the area that might have information in this area and might be able to trace the soldier's name on the powder horn. We may make a visit to your area from our summer home in X. Thank you for any assistance that you may be able to provide Explained holdings of Revolutionary era documents/records, what we could find out about soldiers. No reply, so follow-up

On Mon, 27 Apr 1998 21:02:49 Morris Cty Library writes:
>Did you want us to look up the powder horn soldier for you?
@juno.com" 28-APR-1998 01:11:06.72
The horn research is a bit on hold until we reteurn to our summer home in X. Our [relative] has the horn at the moment and I want to be sure of the spelling of the name. At 8X my memory ocasionally plays tricks on me. We are heading North with our [trailer] in about a week,and will get in touch with you then. Thanks a lot for your interest and your help.. Postscript: June 24 patron sends name, abstract of will found in NJ Archives and mailed. Advised patron that house of will executor still stands, that family into which daughter married is still present, active and important in county. Estate inventory indicates the soldier was a peacetime shoemaker!

From: @mindspring.com" 22-APR-1998 16:31:07.47
source: Morris Co online catalog lists this book. ....personal: on
query: Would it be possible for someone at the library to make, for a fee, a copy of pp. xxx-xx of v. 1 of "Biographical and Genealogical History of Morris County" pub. by Lewis Publishing Co, pub.1899, Call #974.974. This book is unavailable locally; eve n through the Library of Congress. I would very much like to have a copy of the biographical entry of XXX Thanks for your time!
Tuesday, April 28, 1998 1:11 PM
>We don't own volume 1, just volume 2, so I am referring your two pages >along to the Morristown Public Library, NJ history >librarian. They are at www.makcom.com/jfpl/ You should receive the >material from them in due course.
@mindspring.com" 28-APR-1998 14:21:05.12
Again, thank you for your time and help.
From: Morristown PL to Morris County PL
1-MAY-1998 12:25:26.99 .....Subj: XXX request
I sent off the copies of the two pages for the patron who wanted info about XXX. Glad to be of help.

From: SMTP%"@ptdprolog.net" 27-APR-1998 16:42:32.80...biz: on
query: RE: reference collection need, XXX Public Library A patron is looking for a book which would list sources of grants, benefits, etc., for seniors and/or low-income citizens who are in need of financial help for house repairs, heating bills, medical bills, or almost anything. She felt most of this financial aid would come from federal, state or local government sources. She (patron) brought an ad for "The Insider's Guide to Your Governmant Benefits". I have found titles "The Complete Handbook of US Government Benefits" and "You can get the Government Benefits You Deserve". Would you have any suggestions of titles we might purchase, these or others? I appreciate your time and attention.
ANSWER [Patron is public library in neighboring county]
At 04:48 PM 4/27/98 -0400,
>FIRST! thing to do is call township planner and see if there are >rehabilitation grants/moneys available under Fair Housing ("Mt Laurel") >Money is funneled into communities this way to rehabilitate housing. >Also call whatever your equivalent of County Housing Authority . >they get the federal money to disburse through county. Also, >Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance is online...talk to our >regional HUD office...linked from >http://www.gti.net/mocolib1/local.html Hope this helps. Thank you very much!
Second message provided (from their county web site) address and phone of senior services office and pointer to local page on senior services, state and local.

From: @MS.com" 27-APR-1998 17:26:26.88 ...school: on
source: A friend.
query: Do you have a complete list of children's videos which are available for rent at MCL?
Explained videos are loaned, not rented, and gave raw number in library; explained how to search for them in catalog. Asked if any particular subject of interest? No reply.

From: @webtv.com" 28-APR-1998 05:49:20.02 ......school: on
query: Trying to locate an aunt and a copy of the obituary for her husband. Jane & John Doe at 123 ZZZ Road, Somewhere, N.J., 01234. I know that John died about 9 years ago.
Got date of death from SSDI. Located obituary, so advised patron.
From: @webtv.net" 28-APR-1998 17:50:46.61
Thank you for your assistance. I would like to have a copy of the obituary notice. My address is:
Now, I need to find my aunt. I have a piece of jewelry that my uncle gave me, i believe by mistake, it should be hers.Thank you again for your help.
From: @webtv.net" 30-APR-1998 16:53:37.02
Hello again, In my excitement in learning something about my uncle and aunt, i failed to ask if there is a charge for the service you performed or for the postage. When i sent you my last note, I hope that i didn't sound to ungreatful for your service by just ending the note. If there is a charge or postage due, pease let me know. Thank you again
Mailed obituary and gave name, phone, address of church in which the Does had been active parishoners, last know connection in area as criss-cross shows someone else at their address and aunt is not listed in current area phone book.

From: @qni.com" 5-MAY-1998 11:44:14.26 .....school: on
source: searching the internet on morris county new jersey
query: listing of morris county genalogy clubs on the internet thank you very much
Explained no genealogy clubs, per se, but described sources available locally and pointed to New Jersey page of rootsweb.
From: @qni.com" 6-MAY-1998 21:44:49.02 .....school: on .....source: on internet
query: Thank you for your replay, I am new at this computer. Is there an E-mail address you can be reached at to so I can ask some question on how to access your library for genalogy history from your city thank you.
Provided name and address for reference and genealogy librarians.

From: SMTP%"@aol.com" 6-MAY-1998 16:32:44.23
source: I had visited ther for a school trip for my research paper. (XX school in ZZZ Boro.)
query: I cannot find a book that I saw once when I was there.It isn't on the internet and I want to find it.It is a book of super stars addresses.
Confirmed with librarian who does tours that it was The Address Book. Reply bounces back as undeliverable (no such addressee). Check of name components in AOL directory yields nothing. Dead answer.

From: @ix.netcom.com" 6-MAY-1998 17:01:10.40 ...school: on...source: Excite
query: Looking for general and historical info re: Morris County for 4th grade report.
Pointed to page of our web written specifically for this assignment.

From: SMTP%"x@orion.ramapo",SMTP%"edu@gti.net" 7-MAY-1998 12:32:19.74
school: on ....source: i searched for it
query: is it possible to get the full text articles in your terminals to display on any computor away from the library?
Address is partial, but should be recoverable. Explained use of EBSCOhost from dial-in (have to have county library card). Reply bounces on all variations of address and Ramapo College does not provide directory of faculty/staff/students in web site. Dead answer.

From: @gti.net" 8-MAY-1998 14:17:24.83 ....personal: on
query: Would be great to have the phone numbers for all the associated Morris County Libraries listed here somewhere. Looking for XXX's phone number...
Pointed out consortium members page which includes this information.

From: @yahoo.com" 9-MAY-1998 13:36:33.26 ....school: on
query: Is the MCL a government documents depository? If not can you refer me to one? Thank you!
ANSWER
> We are a NJ, but not US, government documents depository; we buy > selective US docs. Drew is a partial US depository (call 408-3588 to > see if they have what you need). Newark Public and Alexander Library, > Rutgers, and Princeton are full depositories. What did you need? A > great deal of current US material is now on the web. Best over-all guide to US > materials is http://www.law.vill.edu/Fed-Agency/fedwebloc.html
From: @yahoo.com" 10-MAY-1998 11:26:11.98
Thanks for the information! I am working on a class exercise that requires I locate a public library that is a government documents depository. I think I can use the information you provided. Thanks for the web site as well.

From: @aol.com" 9-MAY-1998 15:55:25.50
query: I was wondering if you have the 1880 Census for Hunterdon and Warren counties? Also I am looking for the 1900 Census for Essex, Warren, Hunterdon, and Mercer counties. I live in XXX and my local library does not have any New Jersey Cesus r ecords. I was able to look up a certain amount of information at another library with the 1880 and 1900 Soundex, but that was all. As I will be in your area in September, I was hoping maybe I could look up what I need at your library. I was also wondering if you have a local Genealogy Society in your area? I looked on the Internet, but couldn't find any information on one, but that doesn't mean you don't have one. Thank you in advance for any help you can give me. I look forward to hea ring form you.
Explained census holdings and other Jersey genealogical materials in library/
From:@aol.com" 10-MAY-1998 10:20:43.19
thank you so much for your quick response. now i just wish i didn't have to wait until september to do my research. thanks again.

From: &infores.com@gti.net" 22-MAY-1998 11:42:53.25...biz: on
source: About the service. I live in XXX, visit your library and web site for personal use
query: Where can I find: Information regarding percentage of population with internet access by Estate? To be more exact: Percentage of population by Estate with access to the Internet from home age 12 and up Thanks soooo much!!
ANSWERS
Date: 5/22/98 12:47 PM
No one really knows how many people have access to the Internet or are using it. Best source of Internet counts is www.mids.com Also, see www.nua.net Here in our county, for exmaple, all 440,000 residents can use the Internet in all our town libraries...but we have no idea how many have access from home.
From:@infores.com" 26-MAY-1998 12:53:42.59
thanks so much for your quick response!!

From: @rr1.net" 23-MAY-1998 11:27:14.19...biz: on
source: found you while browsing
query: How many people move each year in the United States and how many of those moves are to another state?
ANSWER .....23-MAY-1998 13:34:56.12
The latest US Census Bureau report on migration is at http://www.census.gov/population/www/socdemo/migrate.html They report 16% of US population age one-year and up moved between March 1996 and March 1997; 2.4% to another state.

From:@qni.com" 25-MAY-1998 20:47:25.36...personal: on
source: searching the New Jersey web sites
query: The other day I was on the internet of morris county and I found a web site that gave the history of what the native americans were paid for their land that now make up morris county. Could you possibly tell what web site that was? It was very int eresting to read and could you tell me if it coded in the computer? I tried to print it and it would noy print off, but I'm new at this computer so it could just be me. Thank You
ANSWERS ....Date: Mon, 25 May 1998 20:50:18 -0400
You were probably in one of two places...
Official county site..http://www.co.morris.nj.us OR
County Heritage Commission http://www.makcom.com/heritage (I think it is..but I'll check this) ..Printing is sometimes a matter of first clicking on the portion of the page you want to print, then printing. Things are sometimes arranged in side-by-side frames which are not always evident.
Date: Mon, 25 May 1998 20:57:52 -0400
The kettles and others items paid to the Passaic chief for Morris County land is described on Ed Ball's history page at: http://www.altlaw.com/edball/morris.htm

From: @leicaseg.com" 26-MAY-1998 12:25:37.89 ....personal: on
query: List of senior citizen housing in Morris and Bergen Counties
ANSWERS .....26-MAY-1998 13:48:59.27
Did you want assisted living? subsidized housing? (which is run by county housing authorities) congregate living? Rental or owned? The state publishes lists of housing by type; we may be able to send excerpts. I will get you phone numbers for the two county housing authorities.
26-MAY-1998 13:59:20.32 .....Subj: Senior services
Bergen County Division on Aging is 201-646-2625. Morris County phone number for NJ EASE, a one stop central clearing house for senior services in the county, is 1-800-564-4656. The list of reports on housing by type, from the state, is at
http://www.gti.net/mocolib1/elders.html
Let me know if any of them seems to include what you need.
No reply/follow-up from patron.

- From: @siemenscom.com" 26-MAY-1998 20:01:56.57 ....school: on
source: online - friend
query: What are the guidelines necessary to maintain and upkeep a water detention base on a landowner's property? Are there any tax incentives from the county?
ANSWERS .....Tue, 26 May 1998 20:29:47 -0400 ...Subject: Retention basin
First thing you would want to check would be land use ordinances of the municipality in question ..what town? We may have them here at the library, though latest! is usually found at town library or town engineers office. (Example: Randolph requires wire fence of certain height around basins, with gate entrance should emergency services ever have to get in.) Tax assessment is also a municipal level determination...the county board of assessors hears appeals of municipal assessments. Do you know or would you like us to check on the zoning for a lot with retention basin ?
From: @siemenscom.com" 27-MAY-1998 14:31:54.13
Thanks you for responding so quickly! The town is XXX. It appears that one can make an appeal if a detention base in on your property. Correct?
Date: Wed, 27 May 1998 17:32:14 -0400
The Board of Taxation has put out a good flyer (not online, unfortunately) on how to file an appeal...let me have your "snail-mail" address and I'll send a copy. Their phone number is 973-285-6707, the description below of their duties and powers. ------------------------------------ Board of Taxation-- Maintains all county records of taxable real estate. Supervises and directs all municipal tax assessors. Reviews assessments and orders reevaluations when necessary. Rules on appeals filed by taxpayers on assessments.
From: @siemenscom.com
Date: Thu, 28 May 1998 10:07:21 -0700
Thank you again! Your service is outstanding.
Patron sent mail address; we sent appeals brochure.

From: @inpro.net" 26-MAY-1998 22:32:02.09 ....personal: on
query: if I download EWAN to Microsoft internet explorer 4.1 will I be able to use telnet and print from the library catolog, etc.I am using a local provider now because I was having problems with Morenet. In the early days I only had text, but I could access the catolog, etc. I am frustrated that I can not.
Explained installation/use of telnet, including need to configure browser for the helper app.

From: SMTP%"nobody@gti.net" 28-MAY-1998 11:07:15.58
No user, no question?!

From:@goes.com" 28-MAY-1998 19:46:30.56...personal: on
source: school assignment sparked family debate-dinner on this
query: did Francis Scott Key write the Star Spangled Banner at Fort McHenry while taken prisoner on a ship? Or on a hill?
From: 28-MAY-1998 21:45:19.22 Morris County Library
The original Star Spangled Banner hangs in the Smithsonian Museum of American History..below are selections from their description of how the song was written. It agrees with the Encyclopedia Britannica account...Key had gone to Baltimore to seek release of a friend who was a British prisoner. Key himself was NOT a prisoner, but was detained on a truce ship, from which he saw the bombardment. If you go to www.si.edu and search on spangled, banner you can get the whole story and a picture of the flag--its enormous! (I saw it last June.) ..aren't dinner table disagreements fun?! http://www.si.edu [Also sent extensive selection of text from si.edu, with URL.]

From: SMTP%"nobody@gti.net" 30-MAY-1998 00:12:49.00...personal: on
source: my husband XXX grew up in ZZZ
query: i would like to know if there is any newspaper with any sport highlights for XXX
Frustrating...this is our town, but with no address or phone cannot reply to patron.

From: @aol.com" 30-MAY-1998 11:13:47.43 ...personal: on
source: Found a pattern in a thrift shop.
query: Any publication concerning knitting by Terry Preisner, Freehold, NY? ANSWERS ....[Staff work report] Searched though B&T, LOC and EBSCO for anything written by Terry Preisner. Also mined the knitting links in Yahoo. Nothing. Did, however, find a person with the same last name living in freehold, ny (possibly a relative?). Sent contact info and the URL for a company called Patternworks, which specializes in locating hard to find knitting patterns & supplies. Sent response with my e-mail address in case patron needs to follow up
PATRON REPLIED.....From: @aol.com" 30-MAY-1998 18:08:36.63
We really appreciate your efforts. We have already called the Preisner in Freehold, NY with no response after leaving a message on the machine. Again, thank you very much.

From: @worldnet.att.net" 30-MAY-1998 12:08:38.95...school: on
source: Excite
query: I am looking for information on XXX borough. What I need to know is this how did XXX get its name? How many people live in XXX borough? What kinds of jobs do people in XXX have? Who were the first people to live in XXX? What did XXX look like long ago? Who were some famous people from XXX? What important things have happened in XXX? What are some interesting places that people visit when they are in XXX ? I have been looking for this information but I really can not find to much information I am hoping that you can help me. Thank you.
Pointed to online town history and gave cite and locations for Bicentennial Committee's history of the Borough; explained how to ILL the book.

From: @worldnet.att.net" 1-JUN-1998 23:08:25.02....personal: on
query: How do I get a Telnet ID. to use the library system?
Explained wasn't necessary; re-iterated telnet addressing and gave logins.

ate: Fri, 5 Jun 1998 14:25:47 -0400 (EDT)....personal: on
From:@burgoyne.com
source: I found you on the net
query: do you have old newspapers dating back to the 1960's? Im looking for an obituary from XXXX [town]
> We have the New York Times from 1851 on and the Star Ledger from 1945. > Somerset County will also be covered by the Courier News of which > we do not have a back file. That, though, should be available from the > Somerset County Library. If you do not have a specific date of death, > go to www.ancestry.com and use the Social Security Death Index to > get month and date; then we can look for the obituary. Who and when > would you like us to check?
From:@burgoyne.com"
Date: Fri, 05 Jun 1998 14:18:36 -0600
THANK YOU VERY MUCH FOR YOUR QUICK REPLY, we will look for more info,and possibly get back with you.

From: @siemenscom.com" 5-JUN-1998 16:57:34.71 [This is patron of the detention basin, above]
Is the NJ department of motor vehicles online anywhere? Or does one register their car in a county office? Would it be Morristown? Newark? I've searched but have not found any information. I am moving from California and need to learn info on getting a car registration and a driver's license. Thanks
Sent: Friday, June 05, 1998 4:37 PM .....To: @pnna.rolm.com
>Subject: RE: Automobile registration
>Division of Motor Vehicles is http://www.state.nj.us/mvs/
>Nearest agency to Long Valley, I think, is the Ledgewood (Roxbury) office just above traffic circle of Rte 10 and 46. Should be an >agency list in the MVS web site.
From: @siemenscom.com" 5-JUN-1998 19:43:00.02
You are a godsend! Thank you very much!