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Jan 02, 2009, 05:16 PM
#1
Value of ORs as a Research Tool?
Has anyone located a site through the Official Records in the last couple years and then found a site that wasn't pounded into oblivion? I'm just wondering if the ORs are as valuable as they used to be. Since they've been used as a resource for so long, I was wondering if their value as a primary source hasn't greatly diminished.
Relic hunting consists of a series of misadventures interspersed by occasional moments of glory.
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Jan 02, 2009, 08:52 PM
#2
 CS IS NEXT
Re: Value of ORs as a Research Tool?
I guess it all depend's on where you live Bama.....As a matter of fact I've still got a property that I'm looking at that I found through an OR,I don't know what to expect but I'll sure give it a once over if I do get permmission....in other word's I take every lead I can get 
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Jan 04, 2009, 08:36 AM
#3
Re: Value of ORs as a Research Tool?
I always involve the OR's in my research. You just never know. Between old maps,Google earth and the OR's I have been able find some nice things..
Good luck to ya
Hutch
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Jan 04, 2009, 08:58 AM
#4
CANE FIELD BANDITS and IRON BRIGADE MEMBER
Re: Value of ORs as a Research Tool?
Well, the obvious sites mentioned in the OR's--yeah. Beaten to death for the most part. But I sometimes go on one line of one document to find sites.
Regards,
Buckles
Spring 2012 CaneField Bandits Totals:
TEN Half Reales:
1740, 1777, 1784, 1796, 1801, 180?, 1806, 1807, 1808, and 1814
1836 8 Reales
A 17?? One Real
1819 Token/Jeton
Two "Russian Blue" Trade Beads
Henry Clay Campaign Button
FIVE Early New Orleans Seated Coins:
1838-O Dime (no stars), Three 1839-O Half Dimes, an 1840-O Dime, and an 1842-O Half Dime
1892 Barber Dime
1918 Walking Liberty Half
1866 and 18?? Shield Nickels, and some GawGag V's and Beefaloes.
Military Relics:
Possible Spanish Colonial Era Cap Badge
FOUR War of 1812 Artillery Buttons
1820s Pewter Militia "U.S." Button
CW Eagle Artillery Cuff Button
CW Eagle Infantry Officer's Coat Button
3-Ringers, Enfields, Musketballs, and Shell Fragments
Any relics, coins, or other items appearing in my finds posts were found on PRIVATE PROPERTY with total consent and permission from the owners of said property.
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Jan 04, 2009, 04:17 PM
#5
Re: Value of ORs as a Research Tool?
Pardon my ignorance but is this stuff all online?
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Jan 04, 2009, 04:41 PM
#6
CANE FIELD BANDITS and IRON BRIGADE MEMBER
Re: Value of ORs as a Research Tool?
 Originally Posted by deathhare
Pardon my ignorance but is this stuff all online?
Yes, but the search engine is much better if you buy them on CD Rom. 
http://cdl.library.cornell.edu/moa/b...aphs/waro.html
Spring 2012 CaneField Bandits Totals:
TEN Half Reales:
1740, 1777, 1784, 1796, 1801, 180?, 1806, 1807, 1808, and 1814
1836 8 Reales
A 17?? One Real
1819 Token/Jeton
Two "Russian Blue" Trade Beads
Henry Clay Campaign Button
FIVE Early New Orleans Seated Coins:
1838-O Dime (no stars), Three 1839-O Half Dimes, an 1840-O Dime, and an 1842-O Half Dime
1892 Barber Dime
1918 Walking Liberty Half
1866 and 18?? Shield Nickels, and some GawGag V's and Beefaloes.
Military Relics:
Possible Spanish Colonial Era Cap Badge
FOUR War of 1812 Artillery Buttons
1820s Pewter Militia "U.S." Button
CW Eagle Artillery Cuff Button
CW Eagle Infantry Officer's Coat Button
3-Ringers, Enfields, Musketballs, and Shell Fragments
Any relics, coins, or other items appearing in my finds posts were found on PRIVATE PROPERTY with total consent and permission from the owners of said property.
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Jan 04, 2009, 06:04 PM
#7
Re: Value of ORs as a Research Tool?
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Jan 05, 2009, 07:59 AM
#8
Re: Value of ORs as a Research Tool?
Like BB said. The two or 3 sentences or the words "I sent a picket to the north crossing" can result in pocket fulls of Marshall Texas Enfields. We read and re-read the OR accounts of our area on a regular basis. Found a place,useing the OR's, last Feb. that apparently was to obvious and folks thought it had been hit befor, it wasnt. Hundreds of bullets and better than a 100 buttons and other assorted stuff later, we are still finding stuff over there, although pickins are slower now. And as soon as duck/goose season is over we have found a couple of more places we are gonna hit. Use the OR's they are great...d2
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Jan 05, 2009, 08:23 AM
#9
Re: Value of ORs as a Research Tool?
Thanks D2, as soon as deer season is over this month we have a couple of sites to check out ourselves. Hopefully, the results will be a little better this time.
Relic hunting consists of a series of misadventures interspersed by occasional moments of glory.
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