Hi! Hope my copy and paste job works!! Here is a flyer regarding the workshop I've mentioned in another post. I hope this will be an answer for ANY old records at the Tuscaloosa County Courthouse. Anyone who can and will give me some tips, advise and/or ideas, please do so!! [email protected]<mailto:[email protected]> Take care. Bye, Mike Alabama Department of Archives and History Workshop "DEVELOPING A LOCAL ARCHIVES" Friday, August 6, 2004 9:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. At this workshop, ADAH Government Records Division archivists, along with staff from successful Alabama local archives, will provide instruction on: # Publicizing the need to preserve your community's history and obtaining political support # Establishing funding mechanisms for the archives; attracting donations and volunteer assistance # Selecting, renovating, and outfitting the local archives building (climate control, storage boxes and shelving) # Acquiring and processing historical records; cataloging collections and creating finding aids; preserving records in various formats from environmental damage, theft, and natural disaster # Providing records storage services to local government agencies and reference assistance to researchers Who may attend? County and municipal officials, members of local historical and genealogical societies, loose records project volunteers, anyone with an interest in preserving local history! Location: Montgomery, AL (either at the Alabama League of Municipalities Building or the Gordon Persons Building auditorium, depending upon registration). Cost: $20 per attendee. Lunch will be included. Attendees are responsible for their own travel expenses. Those who return the attached registration form will receive a workshop agenda, directions to the workshop, and parking information. If you have questions, please contact the ADAH Government Records Division at (334)242-4452 or [email protected]