Hello Karen asked me to pass this on to the NYHIST-L in hopes that some will have connections or ideas to assist with project. Thank you in advance. Ruth Ann Messick ---------------------------------- From: Karen Lamberton <[log in to unmask]> Date: Tuesday, September 04, 2001 6:47 PM General Slocum Disaster Centennial Scrapbook Since discovering my own family's connection to the horrendous fire and loss of life (over 1,000 souls) aboard the excursion steamboat, the General Slocum, which sank in New York's East River in 1904, I have contacted several individuals and web sites for information. Of course,as we all know, once you put your name on a query some place, the Email responses can become overwhelming! Thus was the case with the GS! Then the queries also began to be directed to me, and I have helped as best I could. The upshot of all of this, is that I have been approached by several people to work on a centennial project to commorate the victims, rescuers, caregivers, and accidental participants in this drama from the viewpoint of the families as told thru the family stories handed down to their descendants. But first, those descendants must be identified and contacted. If you are a descendant or know one, I would appreciate hearing from you! There is a questionnaire I would like to have you fill out, so that certain details, like full name, who was with this person, if they were aboard, etc. can be included in an organized way for everyone and then I would like to have you tell me in your own words your family's memories, stories, etc. about that terrible day and what happened afterward. If you feel that necessary facts have not yet been found in your genealogical quest for this person, perhaps I can help at the same time! Please contact: Karen Lamberton 18 Bon Aire Circle #603 Suffern, NY 10901 U.S.A. [log in to unmask]