cgu-gitiz, Author at Out of the Box

May 31, 2019September 14, 2021 by cgu-gitiz

Thank you!

There always comes a time when one has to say goodbye to their colleagues and this task may prove to be a difficult one. This week, several thoughts were going through my mind as I was deciding what to blog about on my last day as a CLIR CCEPS fellow. But now, when the actual moment has arrived, I can’t think of anything except two words, ‘Thank you!’ I can’t tell you how enriching my last year has been here at CLIR CCEPS. My mentor, Tanya, has been a great source of motivation and support. There are several fellows who have supported me to complete my tasks in a successful manner (You know who are!) and I am grateful to them. I always worked harder because of their support. My entire journey has not only been the most enriching but also fun-filled. I am going to miss the days spent here and I will utilize what I have learned in my future endeavors.

Once again, thank you all!

May 23, 2019September 14, 2021 by cgu-gitiz

Memorial Day

For the past few weeks, I have been updating and renaming
files for Frankish Letters Book 5. Most of the letters I worked on were written
in 1887. This made me wonder how Mr. Frankish would celebrate Memorial Day. After
some research, I discovered that until 1890, Memorial Day was celebrated in all the states of
the North. It was only after World War I, that the holiday changed to honor the
memory of all Americans who died in any war – not only Civil.

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May 17, 2019September 14, 2021 by cgu-gitiz

Pocket Watch

Yesterday I came across a letter written by Mr. Frankish to
Mr. C. W. Filkins. I wanted to learn more about Mr. Filkins and found the
following cool story about him. The year is 1888. One morning, a man named,
John Oakes, walked in a bank and demanded to know if he had any
money on account at the bank. When he was told that he did not, he shot the
cashier and Mr. Filkins who was standing about six feet away. Filkins was
wearing a pocket watch that day, which saved him as the bullet hit the watch. The
pocket watch was damaged but a Swiss Jeweler fixed it for him 18 years later. Needless to say that Mr. Filkins was very proud of the
watch.

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Reference

How a pocket watch saved a Riverside businessman’s life in 1888 bank robbery: https://www.pe.com/2019/01/03/how-a-pocket-watch-saved-a-riverside-businessmans-life-in-1888-bank-robbery/

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May 8, 2019September 14, 2021 by cgu-gitiz

Challenges of Frankish Letters Book 5

I could definitely make use of software that is well equipped
to decipher Mr. Frankish’s handwriting. In the meantime, Tanya has been a great
help in deciphering them. Thanks Tanya!

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April 30, 2019September 14, 2021 by cgu-gitiz

Your basic needs

Working with the camera can be physically and emotionally
draining. You may wonder what can help to ease the process. Here are a few tips
that may make your trips to the camera room a little easier. First, coffee can
help. Drinking a few cups before the photo shoots may give you anxiety but will
help you stay alert. Second, be prepared to spend a few hours in the camera room.
It will take a few tries before you get that perfect shot. Nothing will ever be
perfect; but after a few hours, you will get close to what you want. Third,
bring power bars as you may need to skip lunch or grab a late one – a very late
one. Finally, bring a friend who actually knows everything about using a
camera.

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April 25, 2019September 14, 2021 by cgu-gitiz

Don’t send anyone unless he is very good

Have you ever struggled to fold laundry, vacuum or clean ovens? If yes,
you may have something in common with Mr. Charles Frankish. In 1891, Mr.
Frankish was searching for someone to do household work. Someone who would be
very quick and very clean. In a letter to L. A. Fawn, he wrote, “…Now don’t
send anyone unless he is very good as I won’t pay anything to one who is no
good.”

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April 18, 2019September 14, 2021 by cgu-gitiz

More about scanning

Previously I raved about scanning a book. Most books are
relatively easy to scan. Nevertheless, caution is required as one should not
apply pressure to books in order to flatten them for image capture as it may
break the spine of the book. Still, a brittle piece of paper needs more
care. The texts may be obscured by persistent folds
which need to be flattened by weights. Items that are oversized need special
attention and may instead need to be photographed. Overall, scanning seems
to be an art in its own right.

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April 10, 2019September 14, 2021 by cgu-gitiz

Scanning Experience

I have now scanned many different types of documents. The books are easier to scan than many other forms of documents. For example, thinner papers are difficult
to position. Once the scanner door is shut they tend to move around.

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April 4, 2019September 14, 2021 by cgu-gitiz

Flooding

Iran is hit with 3^rd major flood in 2 weeks and
some areas of the country are “completely submerged with residents stranded on
their rooftops.” According to the New York Times, “numerous rivers had burst
their banks and landslides blocked many roads.” If you google “Iran flood” you
will see an SOS Alert pop up in your search. Thus far, at least 62 people are dead
following major flood over much of the country. As I was scanning “An Historic and Hydrologic report of the
Flood of February – March 1938 in San Bernardino County, California,” I came
across accounts of people suffering from excess rainfall in Claremont,
CA. This is an excerpt from the report,

“Claremont, which
received the brunt of the storm runoff overflow from San Antonio Canyon Wash yesterday afternoon
and last night,
today surveyed damage from the worst flood in its history. The flood broke out of
the wash channel at Baseline Avenue and ran to Monte Vista Avenue. From there it rushed south
to Foothill
and along that highway into Claremont. Scripps College buildings were flooded
to the first floor. Basements of Pomona College buildings were flooded, as
were also basements
in the business and residential districts. Students of both institutions
were isolated in the buildings but were in no danger. Both Scripps and Pomona College were without
heat or light
last night.”

Reference

Iran Hit With 3rd Major Flood in 2 Weeks: https://www.nytimes.com/2019/04/01/world/middleeast/iran-flood.html

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April 1, 2019September 14, 2021 by cgu-gitiz

Flood Control and Water Conservation in San Bernardino County

Today
I was going through the history of the San Bernardino County Flood Control
District and some of the people to whom it owes its success. John Andreson,
Jr., Supervisor, Fifth District, 1926-1940, is one of those people. His father,
Mr. Andreson, Sr., was a native of Schleswig–Holstein, which is Germany’s
northernmost state. During the 12,900 acre mountain fire in 1911, which raged
from July to August Mr. Andreson made 46 trips to the fire lines and fought it
-along many others – before finally overcoming it. He was also a pioneer in the
valley’s citrus fruit industry and owned vast citrus acreage in the county.
Further, he was an avid motion picture fan which is something close to my
heart.

On
the day he died, flags on all city and county buildings and offices in San
Bernardino and nearby communities were lowered to half-mast out of deep respect
to his memory.You
can read more about him in “Some History and Biographical Sketches of People
who have been influential in Flood Control and Water Conservation in San
Bernardino County, 1939-1977.”

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