I requested a birth certificate for my grandmother, Mary E. Estes who was born 12/5/1885. The state replied that were no records for that period. She is deceased so I cannot apply for a delayed certificate. Any advice? Shelda in Arizona ----- Original Message ----- From: <shorty521@juno.com> To: <ARSHARP-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Tuesday, May 24, 2005 9:37 PM Subject: Re: [ARSHARP] Re: ARSHARP-D Digest V05 #49 > The old Powhatan,Arkansas courthouse and State park,is closed for > renovation,All records have been moved to the ASU Campus in Jonesboro,AR. > There is a near riot there now,concerning what to do with the old records > and where to store them when the park re opens. The courthouse in Walnut > Ridge ,has many of the old records .previously stored at Powhatan. > I have most of the published books from Lawrence County,if I can do a > look up.I would be happy to. > Barbara in Wichita > > > ==== ARSHARP Mailing List ==== > If you wish to unsubscribe from the Sharp Co., AR list, send only > the word UNSUBSCRIBE ARSHARP-l-request@rootsweb.com or if you are on the > Digest > List to ARSHARP-d-request@rootsweb.com > Arkansas Cemeteries Volunteer Website > http://www.rootsweb.com/~arcemete/arcem.htm > > ============================== > New! Family Tree Maker 2005. Build your tree and search for your ancestors > at the same time. Share your tree with family and friends. Learn more: > http://landing.ancestry.com/familytreemaker/2005/tour.aspx?sourceid=14599&targetid=5429 > >