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18/09/2002 Entry: "NEW SOFTWARE: (USA) New SAR Patriot Index CD for First Time Includes Headstone Photos"
New SAR Patriot Index CD for First Time Includes Headstone Photos
September 4, 2002, Wolfville, Nova Scotia, Canada --- Today, Progeny Software Inc., developers of quality genealogy software and CD-ROM products, together with the Patriot Index Committee of the National Society of the Sons of the American Revolution (SAR), announced the release of Edition III of the SAR Patriot Index CD.
With tombstone photos for over 800 people and 732,000 records, Edition III of the SAR Patriot Index CD preserves and documents the genealogies of US Revolutionary War Patriots like no other available resource. Data is presented in standard genealogical format, (i.e., as a lineage-linked database), so that descendants can easily be traced back to Patriot Ancestors. Using Progeny's Family Explorer™ search and report utility, it is easy to search and print professional quality charts and reports for various people on the CD, as well as extract GEDCOM files of their lineage.
An ongoing project of the Patriot Index Committee of the SAR, data for the Patriot Index is compiled from material on file at SAR National Headquarters going back more than 120 years. The Patriot Index Edition III adds over 120,000 new records from approved lineages to the already extensive database published last in 1999.
“It has been exciting collecting photos for this new release,” said Douglas Little, Chairman of the Patriot Index Committee, “since I often have the privilege of hearing the fascinating stories behind each photo submitted. Though there is no way to impart these stories on the CD, the photos themselves add an exciting new dimension to the Patriot Index.”
Progeny Software, developers of the Family Explorer software that provides the interface to the SAR database, is continually upgrading and improving this already user-friendly technology. In 1999 GEDCOM export capabilities were added. This time the ability to use photos in most charts and reports, and a new publish to PDF option head the list of enhancements.
“In keeping with the spirit of the project,” explains Bob Thomas, President of Progeny Software, “I was successful in finding three tombstones of Patriots and their descendants buried in an old church cemetery in Tracadie, Nova Scotia. Just getting these photos can often be quite an expedition, as many of the old cemeteries are overgrown and hard to find. Fortunately, the Catholic parish in Tracadie takes very good care of their cemeteries and I was able to find these Bowie headstones with little trouble.”
The SAR Patriot Index Edition III operates on Windows 95/98/NT/2000/XP, requires a 486 CPU or better, and 8 MB free hard disk space. It is available now for $39.95 US direct from Progeny Software (www.progenysoftware.com), SAR Merchandising (www.sar.org/merch/mrchndis.htm), or through participating dealers.
Owners of the 1999 Edition may upgrade for the special price of $19.95 US plus $5 shipping ($10 overseas). To receive the special upgrade price, you must a) already be a registered user, or b) mail or fax a copy of the 1999 Patriot Index CD booklet as proof of purchase. Upgrades are available only from Progeny Software. To upgrade, go to www.progenysoftware.com/sar_patriotindex.html, or call toll free 1-800-565-0018, fax 902-542-0562, or send a check or money order to Progeny Publishing, PO Box 621, Athol, MA 01331. For more information on other Progeny products visit www.progenysoftware.com.
The SAR Patriot Index Committee is happy to receive additional photos for future CD releases. For more information on how to submit photos visit www.sar.org/pat_idx/ or email Patriot-Index@SAR.ORG
