Newsletters
Over the years there have been many newsletters published by or for Olmste(a)d Families. I will admit that my collection is far from complete. One goal would be to reproduce appropriate issues that are of interest to the researcher as permissions are gained and as time permits.
I am unaware of any newsletter published by the Olmsted Family, Inc. from their founding until their demise, c1952.
Olmste(a)d Genealogy Recorded (OGR) and Olmstead News issue 1975-198? by Walt Steesy on a paid subscription basis. This was primarily a genealogical publication that included queries. From ? to ? it also sent to the members of the Olmste(a)d Family Association.
Olmsted Family Journal by Roger Orley Olmsted, with his son Gregory and daughter-in-law Pamela Olmsted. First issued in April 1993 as a quarterly until ? on a paid subscription basis. In 1998 and 1999 it was issued in Spring and Fall as the Olmste(a)d Family Newsletter for the Olmste(a)d Family Association. This newsletter was well written and included interesting stories and photos to augment genealogical information.
The Jabez of Ware Newsletter has been published bi-annually since 1997 as a joint publication by Carl Hommel (US) and Joe Barber (Canada). This newsletter “is to facilitate the exchange of research information among Jabez descendants and to encourage and assist with ongoing research.” Each issue features an article by Doreen Dolleman who does in depth research on the Jabez Olmsted line, in addition to submissions of genealogical information by other Jabez descendants. More information, back issues, and a new photo gallery are available at their web site www.jabezolmsted.com.
Tree Leaves or Olmste(a)d Family Newsletter — official newsletter of the Olmste(a)d Family Association has appeared in various forms and styles over the years.
* Sept. 1991 – Oct. 1992 — Edited by J. W. “Little Bill” Olmstead of Winnipeg, MB. Sept. 1991 was labeled 5th Anniversary issue. Earlier issues may have been offered by other editors; none are in my collection.
* Summer 1994 – Winter 1997 — Edited by Elizabeth (Olmstead) Carroll of Saint Paul, MN.
* 1998 – 1999 — Roger & Greg Olmsted’s Olmste(a)d Family Newsletter served as the OFA official publication.
* 2000 – 2007 — Edited by Esther Olmstead of Cassadaga, NY. Quarterly in Jan, Apr, Jul, & Oct.
* 2008 – present — Upon the death of Esther in December 2007, Walt Steesy served as temporary editor.
Place by the Elms © Walt Steesy, 2007
Last Updated April 21, 2008