At 10:04 AM 3/31/98 -0600, you wrote: [Snipped] >These "Southern Claims Files" should be photo-copied and donated to >the County Library that they were filed in, as many citizens names >are found in them in the affadavits etc. and you would be doing a >great service for other researchers by Sharing! >Faye > Yes, great idea, OR the local genealogical society. Here in Scott Co. the public library has only a small genealogy collection and they refer all letters of inquiry to the local historical/genealogical society to be answered anyway. I think material is more accessible through the mail at the Society than at the library here. Delaine