I had the opportunity to visit the Humboldt County library, Eureka (1313 3rd Street, Eureka, 95501; 707-269-1900). Open: Tues., 2-5; Wed., 12-9; Thurs., Fri., and Sat., 10-5. Closed Sun., and Mon. The facility has a Humboldt Room, strictly for research. In the few minutes I had, I noted City Directories from about 1905; early telephone books; local author fiction, non-fiction and juvenile; vertical files ; large collection of Native American items including language books; local newspapers; it looked to be a complete collection of Bancroft’s books; California history; a section called the “Susy Baker Fountain Papers;” marriage records; yearbooks; maps; Del Norte materials. A copy machine. Across the way in the Periodical room, I saw CAIF (California Information File) on fiche (date unknown); looked like a set of CADI (California Death Index) on fiche (dates covered unknown); and newspapers on microfilm, earliest looked to be about 1871. Some copies of the Californian, bound. This is a bonanza compared to Del Norte County’s Library were all the stuff in crammed into a corner or behind the desk in the back room (someday we’ll have a big enough building for a like collection to be out for research). There is usually a volunteer docent on duty to assist. The one I talked to seemed very knowledgeable. An aside, the Humboldt Room’s second floor window overlooks the harbor where presently is anchored His Majesty’s Bark, The Endeavour, the replica of Capt. Cook’s ship. The bark seemed right at home. Linda currently not in Crescent City