Ginger, the courthouse would be a good place to look for those old records. Most of the records are extant for that time period. The Drew Co. Archives is also a good place to look for family records. They have family files, subject files, some old photos. They're open Friday 1-5, Sat-Sun 2-5. Karen Groce wgroce@netdoor.com http://bethg.shutdown.com/drew ----- Original Message ----- From: Ginger Smith To: ARDREW-L@rootsweb.com Sent: Sunday, April 02, 2006 6:29 PM Subject: [ARDREW] Drew County Records I will be visiting Drew County, Monticello to do some family research in a few weeks and was wondering where the most valuable records are kept. Most records I'm seeking are from about 1876 - 1900. Looking for wills, estate records, etc... Where is the best place? the Courthouse, library, or is there an Archives? Thanks Ginger --------------------------------- New Yahoo! Messenger with Voice. Call regular phones from your PC and save big.