Gina, "Big Blue" is the nickname given to "Genealogies of Marion County Families 1811-1900" published 1997 by the Historic Genealogical Society of Marion County Arkansas (better known as HGSMCA 'cuz the name is so long). This book is big (8.5x11, 650+ pages, 4.5 lbs) and is bound in blue. Email folks just got tired of typing such a long title and this nickname "took." Mysty shakerag@mtnhome.com ******************************************************* ----- Original Message ----- From: <Ginaburningsky@aol.com> To: <ARMARION-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Saturday, December 01, 2001 12:20 AM Subject: Re: Big Blue Book > In a message dated 11/30/2001 7:47:15 AM Pacific Standard Time, > LindyT@aol.com writes: > > > Big Blue Book. > > What is the Big Blue Book? > ~gina~