List, I sent a message off-list to Hal regarding his recent inquiry on 1855/65 Massachusetts Census records. I thought the information might have broader interest and am resending it to the list. >Does anyone have access to, or know where to find these census? The 1855 and 1865 Massachusetts Census compilations series is usually a single document, sometimes two or three small towns in the same volume. As far as I know, each volume contains both years for each location, and there is an index by name. This is a paper cover, plastic ring-binder, 8-1/2" x 11". As I mentioned, most of the issues that I'm aware of are small towns mostly in Middlesex County. The title of the Stow issue, for example, is "1855 and 1865 Massachusetts State Censuses for Stow" (Library of Congress #LC#86-91413). The census series are transcribed, compiled, and self published by: Lainhart, Ann S. 13 Sachem Street Boston, MA 02120 If you are looking for a particular name and/or location, I might be able to check for it. Can't promise because not all libraries have the census volumes for all locations. Here's another option.... Go to http://www.mln.lib.ma.us/ which is the Minuteman Library Network. Pick Minuteman Catalog Then pick a library (or "Can't Decide"), and Enter change Keyword to Author type in "Lainhart, Ann" and hit Search You'll get a list of books with her as one of the authors. You can then click on any of the titles and get full information, including what library(ies) own it. Most of the titles she's listed on are reference (non-circulating) items, but there may be a copy available at one of the libraries, if you want to cite it for interlibrary loan. One final thought, If you have a high demand for many of these books, I'm sure one of the subscription genealogy databases (Ancestry, and others) would have it online or on CD. Good Luck, Bob Geldart bgeldart@aics.net Maynard, MA