Introduction
For 20 plus years I have been captivated in knowing about my, and my wife's, families. I researched, studied, collected data and photos, and wrote volumes of papers. Now, I have all this information, and a very large digital footprint on my server. It’s a bit overwhelming. So much so, I find myself getting lost finding things, and remembering shit. Something had to change, which is why I created this web site dedicated to everyone interested in going through the library.
-- The following web pages were primarily built for a private web site, intended for my family to navigate around and see everything in our digital library.
-- These same web pages were also used on our Taylor ~ Graham Library public web site for all of my relatives, and the general public.
The Taylor ~ Graham Library contains archived data, documents and photos, all sorts of corroborating documents, and physical artifacts somewhere in our home. Each family web page contains short biographical stories, research papers, estate and court records, background material, and photos of our families.
-- On the public web site there are no family directories containing other research papers, estate and court records, or background material.
Any suggestions, or question, just e-Mail me.
Enjoy! But please, keep reading.
Navigating This Web Site
All of the web pages have a top menu, and a left sidebar menu. The top menu has all the critical things you need to know about our Taylor ~ Graham family, our grandparents, our cultural heritage, and how the library directories are structured, and organized. I highly suggest reading all of the information contained in the top menu pages, particularly about our families, which explains what you need to know about how the library is organized.
If you use the sidebar menu, the links will take you to web pages that have a completely different visual appearance. The web pages will also tell you more about our families.
Take Note: The sidebar menu is organized around Janelle's and Bob's mother and father. It's the key to how the library's directories are organized, and in knowing our particular family line. Example: JF Einsig ~ Schleich, indicates Janelle's Father's families.
Web Page Links
Within the web pages are highlighted links to additional information, references, data, photos, and documents that can be accessed, and downloaded.
1. Here is a link called mouse over links. This link isn't used that much. It's usefull for short comments and messages. As you begin to click on the link, the information will simply appear. Move the mouse away, and it will disappear.
2. These links I use more than the other links; photos, messages, and other information. Click on the link and it will pop open within the web page.
Check out Deputy Dawg, and here's one with more information.
Once the photo opens, you can move the photo around by holding the left click on the image. This allows you to continue to read about the image. Also, while the photo is open you can right click on the photo, and save or copy it. Otherwise just click on the web page, and the photo will disappear.
4. There will also be links that connect you to an specific information within the same web page. With this link, you will need to remember to use the browser's back arrow at the top left.
5. Finally there are links that will open up a new tab, leaving the web page you are currently viewing. I use these for other family web pages, documents, the library directories, and research papers. Here's one example about photographers. After your finished, just close the browser tab, and go back to the web page you were viewing.
-- Remember: If anything happens and you get lost, just close the browser, and start over.