I also received this and throught i would share with you all in case it doesn't reach people who are traveling. ----- Original Message ----- From: <DLAJJ11577@aol.com> To: <KERR-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Sunday, April 02, 2000 12:38 AM Subject: [KERR] Fort Worth TX , USA --- Public Library -Tornado Damage 3-28-00 > Received this on another list. Thought it might be of interest to anyone who > has travel plans. > > To one and all; > > As many of you know Fort Worth was hit by a tornado this past Tuesday. The > Fort Worth Public Library did sustain damage. At this time the library is > closed both to the public and staff. All the glass in the building was blown > out; the air conditioning system was destroyed and there is water damage. > The rare books section of the Genealogy/Local History/City Archives has had > water damage. We have not been able to get back into the library to see if > there is structural damage. Please advise one and all that if you are > planning a research trip to the Fort Worth Public Library to phone before you > come. We are hoping that the staff will be able to get into the building on > Monday. I will keep this LISTSERV updated on the conditions of the library > and collection. If anyone has any questions please have them email me at the > address listed here. > > Sincerely, > > Shirley Apley, Senior Librarian > Genealogy/Local History/City Archives > Fort Worth Public Library > 500 West 3rd Street > Fort Worth, TX 76112 > >