Phyllis S. Kitson single-handedly prepared, edited and published Dunham Dispatch from 1977 - 1999. Because her materials may have research value for others undertaking Dunham-related research, she has allowed us to present the material on this site. Some of the initial issues are not in the exact format she published but the text is retained. On some pages there were problems with the materials being copied. Where the exact text could not be determined, it has been highlighted in red and enclosed in brackets [ ]. The photographs which appear have been copied from her issues. After the first few issues it was possible to scan the pages and create portable document formatted (pdf) pages. Some of the pages, although readable, may be replaced later as better copies of the originals are found.
Phyllis has prepared the following short introduction.
Phyllis on Phyllis
As a retired teacher & school counselor, I've been deeply interested in genealogy for many years. Of some 130 pedigree charts, I was able to fill out completely (with all 31 names, dates, etc.) only three of them. My hobby (which is actually more of a life-work) really got going when I switched gears & started looking, rather than for ancestors, for all descendants of varius couples among my Colonial ancestors.
I have been blessed with more recent ancestors who were savers of paper: documents of all types, many-many old photographs, & skillions of old, old letters (dating back to the 1790's). These things gave me a great head start on my quest for distant cousins all over the country, many of them people who had more family memorabilia that they shared with me---so that "vast" can't really describe my collection of historical family documents.
I became a family newsletter "junkie," turning out 6 or 7 different newsletters, several of which publications were very successful in terms of adding further to my knowledge of family lines.
Now that my health & mobility have largely deserted me, I greatly miss the ability to put together these newsletters, but I have a wonderful family who take excellent care of me: a daughter (a lawyer living in Ohio) & 2 sons (still nearby) & 4 grandsons. This allows me to maintain my own home, which I share with an autocratic little dog who is coddled & spoiled & much loved--rather like the lucky woman who owns her.
Phyllis S. Kitson
We appreciate Phyllis's willingness and assistance in preserving these materials. This page is linked to an index page of the issues.
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Date of Issue
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| Volume I-1-page 1
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May 1977
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August 1977
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November 1977
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| Volume I-1-page 1
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February 1978
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| Volume I-1-page 1
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May 1978
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| Volume I-1-page 1
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January 1979
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| Volume I-1-page 1
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May 1991
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| Volume I-1-page 1
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July 1991
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| Volume I-1-page 1
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September 1991
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| Volume I-1-page 1
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May 1992
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| Volume I-1-page 1
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July 1992
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| Volume I-1-page 1
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September 1992
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| Volume I-1-page 1
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November 1992
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| Volume I-1-page 1
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December 1992
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| Volume I-1-page 1
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January 1993
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| Volume I-1-page 1
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March 1993
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| Volume I-1-page 1
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April 1993
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| Volume I-1-page 1
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May 1993
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| Volume I-1-page 1
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June 1993
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| Volume I-1-page 1
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July 1993
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| Volume I-1-page 1
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August 1993
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| Volume I-1-page 1
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September 1993
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| Volume I-1-page 1
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October 1993
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November 1993
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| Volume I-1-page 1
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December 1993
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| Volume VII, No 1
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January 1994
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| Volume VII, No 2
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February 1994
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| Volume VII, No 3
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March 1994
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| Volume VII, No 4
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March 1994
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| Volume VII, No 5
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April 1994
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| Volume VII, No 6
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May 1994
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| Volume VII, No 7
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June 1994
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| Volume VII, No 8
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July 1994
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| Volume VII, No 9
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August 1994
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| Volume VII, No 10
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September 1994
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| Volume VII, No 11
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October 1994
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| Volume VII, No 12
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November 1994
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| Volume VIII, No 1
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Jan 1995
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| Volume VIII, No 2
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February 1995
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| Volume VIII, No 3
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March 1995
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| Volume VIII, No 4
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April 1995
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| Volume VIII, No 5
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June 1995
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| Volume VIII, No 6
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July 1995
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| Volume VIII, No 7
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August 1995
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| Volume VIII, No 8
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September 1995
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| Volume VIII, No 9
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October 1995
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| Volume VIII, No 10
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November 1995
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| Volume VIII, No 11
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December 1995
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| Volume XI, No 1
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January 1996
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| Volume XI, No 2
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February 1996
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| Volume XI, No 3
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March 1996
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| Volume XI, No 4
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April 1996
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| Volume XI, No 5
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May 1996
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| Volume XI, No 6
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June 1996
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| Volume XI, No 7
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July 1996
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| Volume XI, No 8
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August 1996
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| Volume XI, No 9
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September 1996
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| Volume XI, No 10
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October 1996
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| Volume XI, No 11
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November 1996
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| Volume XI, No 12
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December 1996
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| Volume X, No 1
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January 1997
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| Volume X, No 2
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February 1997
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| Volume X, No 3
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March 1997
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| Volume X, No 4
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April 1997
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| Volume X, No 5
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May 1997
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| Volume X, No 6
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June 1997
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| Volume X, No 7
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August 1997
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| Volume X, No 8
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October 1997
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| Volume X, No 9
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December 1997
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| Volume XI, No 1
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February 1998
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| Volume XI, No 2
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April 1998
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| Volume XI, No 3
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June 1998
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| Volume XI, No 5
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July 1998
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| Volume XI, No 6
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August 1998
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| Volume XI, No 7
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October 1998
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| Volume X8, No 8
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December 1998
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| Volume XII, No. 1
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January 1999
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| Volume XII, No 2
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February 1999
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| Volume XII, No 3
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March 1999
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| Volume XII, No 4
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April 1999
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| Volume XII, No. 5
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May 1999
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| Volume XII, No 6
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June 1999
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| Volume XII, No 7
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July 1999
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| Volume XII, No 8
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August 1999
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| Volume XII, No 9
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September 1999
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| Volume XII, No 10
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October 1999
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| Volume XII, No 11
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November 1999
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