Spring is getting closer...honest ! Here are the updates to The Historian's Page and what to expect in the near future:

First....

The book "Bread & Butter: The Murders of Polly Frisch" is finally done! DONE! DONE! DONE! It has returned from our printers in Nebraska. They retail for $13.89, plus tax if your a NY resident (only), and shipping. Go to the "Murders of Polly Frisch" page for ordering instructions.

Second...

In the year 2001 Alabama will be celebrating its 175th Anniversary. Our Historical Society is making preparations. We expect that our organizations and churches will be equally involved in the festivities. I will keep you posted on the plans for our Gala Anniversary Event!

Third...

Thanks to the patientence, typing skills and generosity, of Joan Hall of Oakfield, NY; you can now view the Alabama section of "F.W. Beers Gazetteer and Biographical Record of Genesee County 1788-1890" right here at the Historian's Page. Isn't that great! You can get to it from the main page.

Fourth...

The updated version of Reed Cemetery, done by Travis Thaine, a senior at Oakfield Alabama High School, can now be viewed on line! This project was given to Travis by Nancy Bow, Oakfield Town Historian, in order to earn his Eagle Badge for Scouting. He has donated his work to the Town of Oakfield and the Genesee County History Department. It is very well done. Good job Travis; we all thank you for your hard work! Nancy Bow has made this list, as well as inscriptions, available for you to view on line. It is current to 1999. You can get to it from the Cemeteries Page.

Fifth...

For those of you interested in both Native American History and cemeteries, I have something special added for you! We did a family outing to Forest Lawn in Buffalo, NY. From the Tonawanda Indian Page you can visit the Red Jacket Memorial. Ely Parker as well as other notable Seneca Indians are buried there as well. There is also a new link on the favorites page to the PBS and Rochester Museum and Science Centers page called "Warrior in Two Worlds". The web site tells the story of Ely S. Parker, Union General, and Seneca Chief.

And Finally...

There are a few new links on the "Favorite Links" page. The one mentioned above, a new cemetery restoration site, and best of all the link to the best map site I have ever seen!! They are 18th and 19th century maps of the US and the states. After you pick one, you can zoom in on it without any distortion. After you blow it up if there is a section you want, just right click your mouse and do a 'save as". You can then open the image in any photo program and print it out. Too awesome!

Heres to spring! Enjoy your visit! Cindy Amrhein Historian - Town of Alabama, NY