erick byrne
New member
I like to go back through the forum and read older posts. One post caught my eye, on January 21 2013 GateKeeper made a post that talked about researching for new hunt sites. He specifically mentioned the local Historical Society as a good place to start your research. So I went to my local chapter and told them who I was and why I was there. Four hours later I'm walking out with a bunch of photocopies, several books and a brand new membership! All were had for less than $90.00. How much would you pay if this were you and a piece of information you found there lead you to that $20 gold coin found next to an old house ruin that everyone forgot was there?
The two people who worked there bent over backwards to help me find old maps, newspaper clippings and books relevant to the town and county that I live in. They were thrilled someone actually cared enough to come in an talk to them about the past.
For example...the newspaper clippings told me about everyday life in my community. Remember, back then there was no internet or TV, so mundane, everyday events were printed in the newspapers. I learned about the old picnic grounds and swimming hole, and where the old church, school & rail road station once stood. Those buildings are long gone, but the ground they sat on is still there. I even learned that there were political rallies at the old corner store. The article went on to say "These people came here to speak...to make history" They did make history, and I'm going to find it in the ground! I also learned that farmer Joe slaughtered 4 hogs that weighed in at over 1800 pounds, like I said, even the mundane events made the local paper back then.
There once was a luxury hotel near-by and advertisements in the old newspaper said it could hold as many as 200 guests. I bet you 99.999% of the people who live here didn't know that, but I do now, and you can bet I'm going to find out exactly where it was and I'm going to pound it hard! With the proper permission of course.
Membership has it's privileges; I am now on their mailing list and I get invited to their social events & the yearly historic town walks. I'm damn near giddy thinking about the information these older people have in their memories, just waiting to tell a youngster (I'm 45) like me. I can just imagine once these people get to know me and my good intentions, the recommendations for hunt sites that come my way will increase drastically.
I intend on writing a letter to the director and offering my detecting "services" in trade for information/permission to hunt on Historical Society controlled sites. I plan to offer the majority of the relics that I find for display in their museum in exchange for some much needed experience with my 3030, a fair trade I think.
I hope this helps someone! Happy Hunting!
The two people who worked there bent over backwards to help me find old maps, newspaper clippings and books relevant to the town and county that I live in. They were thrilled someone actually cared enough to come in an talk to them about the past.
For example...the newspaper clippings told me about everyday life in my community. Remember, back then there was no internet or TV, so mundane, everyday events were printed in the newspapers. I learned about the old picnic grounds and swimming hole, and where the old church, school & rail road station once stood. Those buildings are long gone, but the ground they sat on is still there. I even learned that there were political rallies at the old corner store. The article went on to say "These people came here to speak...to make history" They did make history, and I'm going to find it in the ground! I also learned that farmer Joe slaughtered 4 hogs that weighed in at over 1800 pounds, like I said, even the mundane events made the local paper back then.
There once was a luxury hotel near-by and advertisements in the old newspaper said it could hold as many as 200 guests. I bet you 99.999% of the people who live here didn't know that, but I do now, and you can bet I'm going to find out exactly where it was and I'm going to pound it hard! With the proper permission of course.
Membership has it's privileges; I am now on their mailing list and I get invited to their social events & the yearly historic town walks. I'm damn near giddy thinking about the information these older people have in their memories, just waiting to tell a youngster (I'm 45) like me. I can just imagine once these people get to know me and my good intentions, the recommendations for hunt sites that come my way will increase drastically.
I intend on writing a letter to the director and offering my detecting "services" in trade for information/permission to hunt on Historical Society controlled sites. I plan to offer the majority of the relics that I find for display in their museum in exchange for some much needed experience with my 3030, a fair trade I think.
I hope this helps someone! Happy Hunting!
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