I have started creating my final product for this project.  I analyzed the different information I obtained, combining historical and personal data and stories.  I discussed ideas for my product for my father but decided on the final product myself.  I also took notes on the different information I looked at at the State Library and decided what was worth integrating and what was informational but not neccessarily appropriate for this project.  For example, when I went to the State Library on Saturday, I paged through wedding records from counties in Arkanasas where my ancestors lived, but I found no record of their wedding.  I also found documentation that stated how many Black were left out of records.  The large amount was fascinating, but did not really connect with my genealogy.  I also paged through 40 or so volumes of the Journal of African American History and Genealogy.  I copeid some interesting facts, but I looked through the journals and the index and found nothing on Arkansas or the last names of Cross or Dobbs.

With the information that was worthwhile, I considered what I wanted to use in different places in my product. Since I am researching genealogy, I decided to organize my information chronologically.  I created a folder on my PC to hold all of my scans and digital records, so I could easily saw them.  I also uploaded them to OnCourse for quick access on different computers.  I am weaving my project together and looking forward to the final product!