>From a great researcher on the MAWORC list - Thanx Carolyn.. >>Have you seen this notice about all of the records now online at NARA? You can read about it at: http://www.cnn.com/2003/TECH/internet/04/05/online.archive.ap/index.html ****** an example of how this may help so many: ************** excerpted from the article: >>For instance, someone wanting to research a great-grandfather who immigrated to the United States in the 19th century can choose the series of records listed under "immigrants," enter the relative's name and learn on what ship he traveled, the occupation he claimed prior to leaving, the date he arrived in New York, and the country from which he left, among other details<< To cut thru http://www.archives.gov/ click in site index - alpha at top bar - select I and there it is .. M. Taylor