That is most appalling, but don't the source documents exist, and isn't there a back up copy or two somewhere? Fiche is not the most enduring media. Regards, John > From: "Eileen Gillette" <bgeg@directcon.net> > Date: Wed, 11 Oct 2000 08:33:48 -0700 > To: CAELDORA-L@rootsweb.com > Subject: [CAELDORA] burial records > Resent-From: CAELDORA-L@rootsweb.com > Resent-Date: Wed, 11 Oct 2000 08:33:50 -0700 > > I went to El Dorado County yesterday to do some look-ups. > They know me well there so they share news with me. I was > appalled to find out that sometime since I was there a couple of weeks ago > some person (and I use that word loosely) > walked off with all of the county burial records that were on > fiche. I am so angry with who ever did this heartless crime. > This county shares all records, books and anything they have with anyone, > there was no reason for this at all. Keep > your ears open for anything that may solve this crime. I > can still look up burial records in a large binder, but it is not as complete > as the fiche, it usually only gives who, when > and where. > Thanks for listening, this is one angry volunteer. > Eileen Gillette > El Dorado County > >