Bluffton residents with old family bibles can preserve family records written in them by registering to have the information digitally photographed on April 25 and April 30 at the Bluffton Community Library, a project of the Emily Geiger Chapter, Daughters of the American Revolution (DAR), with the Bluffton Historical Preservation Society.
Residents are encouraged to pre-register for a time slot at http://bit.ly/BlfBible or email EmilyGeigerBibles@gmail.com Slots are limited from 12:30 – 5:30 p.m. on both dates.
“Bibles with family information recorded in the front piece such as names, locations, births, deaths and marriages are useful for genealogical and historical research,” stated Debi Bacon, Emily Geiger Chapter Regent. “We would love to take professional pictures of this information for posterity!” This information will be transcribed and be available through the national DAR library to anyone wishing to do lineage and genealogical research.
All due care will be taken to be respectful and careful with these valuable and treasured antiques, according to Elizabeth Borcik, Bluffton Bible Records Preservation Project Chairperson for the local DAR chapter. DAR volunteers will wear cotton gloves during handling and bibles will be placed in an archive quality book cradle to be photographed by a professional.
The Emily Geiger Chapter with members from Bluffton and surrounding areas of Beaufort County organizes and supports historic preservation, local patriotic activities, and educational outreach through literacy, scholarships and awards. For information on the Emily Geiger Chapter, https://www.emilygeigernsdar.org/