Great idea, Sandra!! Count on me to help, if needed.
Bonnie
On Tue, Jul 31, 2012 at 9:38 AM, Sandra Stanton <sandystanton_at_prodigy.net>wrote:
> Sounds like it was a very successful trip to the CFA reunion for you. You
> have the thanks of all the John Cooley descendants for the work you have
> done on our behalf. BTW, does putting together a manuscript to give to DAR
> include the daughters that are lacking in the current list of male
> descendant? If so, I will start sending the daughters of my ancestors (the
> descendants of James).
> Sandy
>
> ------------------------------
> *From:* Michael Cooley <michael_at_newsummer.com>
> *To:* John Cooley Mailing List <undisclosed.recipients_at_johncooley.net>
> *Sent:* Mon, July 30, 2012 6:14:54 PM
> *Subject:* Whirlwind DC trip
>
> The first thing to say about the trip is that it was HOT. On Thursday, my
> first day there, the heat index was about 105. Obama must have stayed
> indoors all weekend, as I didn't see him anywhere. :)
>
> The presentation seemed to have been well-received. Everyone appeared to
> appreciate the Hamil problem. In fact, genealogical myth was a recurrent
> theme in many of the conversations I had.
>
> Everyone was great. I especially enjoyed talking with Greg Parker, the
> proverbial congenial, college professor, and plain nice guy. He heads the
> physics department at the University of Oklahoma, and is the Cooley Family
> DNA Project administrator. Greg asked if I'd like to assist him in the
> project and I made no hesitation in accepting. It's not finalized in that
> details have yet to be worked out. I should know more by the end of the
> week.
>
> I proposed during the business meeting Saturday morning that money be set
> aside for 37-marker Y testing of Cooley descendants who can reasonably
> demonstrate a probable patrilineal descent from a pre-1800 Cooley
> immigrant. My reason for the limitation is that there were certainly a
> very finite number of such immigrants, which makes it a doable objective.
> The proposal was accepted and it was suggested that I be the one to
> approve requests under the program. (I will, of course, confer with Greg.)
> Since we (the John Cooley Mailing List) had already decided to pay for the
> testing of an Abraham descendant, and because we have a vested interest in
> such test results, I think we should follow through. But any CFAA
> promotion of the program should benefit our hunt for an eligible Abraham
> descendant.
>
> Friday morning was spent at the DAR library, a truly beautiful facility.
> Time was brief and I wasn't well prepared, but I found good information on
> a couple of my non-Cooley patriots. And I saw my first live-copy of
> Hamil's Coolley genealogy. I was discouraged to find sitting next to it a
> 2008 manuscript by a Tim Cooley, which drew on Hamil's work. I didn't look
> closely at it, but it looked to be concerned mostly with Tink's
> descendants. And I didn't note the title (I was too disgusted!) but it
> should be easy to find, if a complete electronic DAR catalog is available.
> However, when I asked about the manuscript's presence, an important door
> may have opened:
>
> CFAA VP, Barbara Griffith, who led us through the DC tour, is a long-time
> DAR volunteer and regular visitor to the DAR library since 1991--her trips
> being as frequently as monthly. She is responsible for helping and
> sponsoring more DAR applications than anyone else, and is well-known by
> the library staff. I asked her about the 2008 manuscript, how it got
> there, and whether any contemporary manuscript can be submitted. She told
> me about the process for submission, which is steered through a committee.
> When I told her about the Hamil problem and that I'd like to write and
> submit something, she responded that it is very doable. So...one of my
> projects for the next year is to create such a manuscript. If I include
> descent from John, btw, it would likely be only to four generations, as
> the emphasis will be on the refutation of Hamil's thesis.
>
> Finally (I didn't intend this email to be so long!), I'd like to be sure
> that everyone is aware that the current CFAA leadership is very interested
> in moving away from the CFAA's Benjamin-centric ways. It was repeatedly
> emphasized that it had been Mortimer Cooley's (the author of The Cooley
> Genealogy) intention that the organization be devoted to all Cooley lines,
> and it was suggested that future events be structured with that in mind.
> During the business meeting, past president Jay Smith (another great guy!)
> suggested that the next meeting (in two years) be held in Salt Lake City.
> I followed up with a suggestion that it be held in San Francisco and
> include a visit to the largest west coast genealogy library, the Sutro
> (now moved to two floors of the newly constructed library at San Francisco
> State University). The suggestion was well-received and, I think, will be
> seriously considered.
>
> Lifetime membership to the CFAA is $100, but annual membership is only
> $10. The CFAA is well-funded and holds promise of becoming a great
> resource for all Cooley researchers. I'd encourage everyone to join,
> support its efforts, and help guide the organization into the future.
>
> Good work everyone on opening the line from Isaac Cooley! Hopefully,
> descendants of his will find it and appreciate the effort.
>
> It's so nice to be back in the cool, fresh, foggy air of the Humboldt
> coast!
>
> -Michael
>
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