I have a number of questions for them such as if I'll be able to stamp my photos with a copyright. Most of what I've uploaded lately to my Ancestry.com tree or to Find-A-Grave have been so marked. If I decide to contribute, it would be a huge project as I've accumulated hundreds of photos over the years. And I certainly have enough to do other than filling out spreadsheets!
But I thought if anyone else is interested, I'd spread the word.
Have fun! And good luck in your own research....
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I have taken a look at the description on how to become a volunteer and I already decided that it looks way too time consuming. Especially, since there are so many other graveyard projects out there like "Billion Graves" or "Grabsteine" from genealogy.net
ReplyDeleteI always wondered what's the point in starting another project instead of volunteering for one already existing. The 2 german churchyards listed at the website are already part of the "Grabsteine" project. What a waste of ressources.
You're absolutely right about the time component and I agree. I shared that sentiment with the person with whom I had contact there. The only advantage I have...and the only way I would consider contributing...is the tremendous number of photos I've taken over the years, mostly for Find-A-Grave. Several hundred maybe several thousand! It appears their audience is largely British Isles. I figure that many of those folks may have emigrant ancestors who lived and died here in New England. A large portion of my photos are from "ancient" cemeteries with burials back to the early 17th century.
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