Many of us who subscribe to this list are genealogists. I can think of no
better way to involve parents in a History project than to have the children
trace their roots in NY. This will undoubtedly be a testing program
considering the dearth of records in New York. Or is this just me and my
family? <g>

At 05:12 PM 6/19/97 -0400, you wrote:
>I am a fourth grade teacher in upstate New York.  The social studies
>curriculum is local/New York State history.  The fourth and fifth grade
>classes will be enrolled in the New York State Historical Association's
>"Young Yorker" program next year.  I am looking for project ideas that would
>encourage parent involvement.  Any ideas?
>
>Melissa Jerreld
>
>
       Researching:
Harvey, Platt, Lord, and Scudder in New E., NY., Pa., OH., MI.
Paden, Garwood, and Shinn in Burlington N.J., Pa. and Oh.
For Ashtabula Co. Oh, Crawford Co. Pa. and Lawrence Co. Genweb pages:
http://www.ccia.com/~rharvey
My ancestor webpage: http://www.geocities.com/Heartland/Plains/8754/
Richard J. Harvey
423 Falls Ave.
New Castle, Pa. 16105