Content of our web-site, short descriptions

 

 

1 Current News

Chat, gabbing, amusing facts...

2 Documents / Lists

2.1 Coat of Arms

A short course in heraldry, quick answers for those door-to-door salesmen who want to trace your lineage for a fee...

2.2  Our Roots and Heritage

Are we related to Tzar Iwan the Terrible? The answer is, unfortunately, no!

2.3  Family Council

Here you can get all the information on our elected board members. Do they draw big salaries for organizing our family’s affairs? The answer is again a decisive ”no”.

2.4  Family Reunions

This is the latest info on the next gathering of the Buechting-Clan. Remember, our reunions are the envy of all lesser families, so plan to join us next time!

2.5  Family Gazette / Publications

Are you collecting our family publications, are you missing recent issues, do you have anything of import to insert in the next issue?

2.6  Youth Activities

This is the page for the future of our family. So we really would like to build this section as an active forum for young folks. Please join in!

2.7  Chat Forum

Alternatively, you could also opt to make this page your place for lively exchange of miscellaneous ramblings. Are there any weekend authors out there?

2.8  Collection of useful Links

These links have nothing to do with saussage (or German: ”Bockwurst”). This is routing information for your mails or inquiries.

2.9  Collection of Addresses

This is like an wedding register at the department store: You’re invited to enter your address with all the vital coordinates, also new address, different e-mail monnicker, changed last name etc., etc.

3 Administration

3.1  Access to internal Documents

...and what you have to do in order to gain access to those documents

3.2  User Manual

Some easy hints for the use of our complex website (just joking!)

3.3  Privacy

Patterns for cheap opaque curtains for your bathroom window...

not really, this is important information

3.4  Routing of electronic mail

In case of trouble with your family’s website, here’s what you’ll have to do..

3.5  Publications and Postings

Just some easy and basic rules, then go for it!

3.6  Website Infos

(Our website designer insisted on this section. Presumably, it will be part of his upcoming dissertation)

4 Contact

An 18-carat list of e-mail addresses gleaned from Ute Mayr’s Golden Family Archives, which by now are legendary...

Seriously – here are the keys to world-wide contact.

 

Now go and have fun! Who else has a 300-year family heritage that is alive and kicking and makes it possible to be in touch with most members at the push of a button? This website will only achieve its full potential if it is used vigorously and frequently. It took a lot of effort to structure and to design; let’s put it to good and active use.