Something else I had been searching for that I thought might help others researching Philadelphia Coates by being archived in the list. Os Cresson was kind enough to let me know his Coates Family Burial listings had come from the Historical Society of PA so I contacted them hoping to obtain copies of possible family burials at a minimal cost. *********** Ms. McIntyre: The 'COATS' family material you refer to in your e-mail, are unpublished 'scrapbooks.' They are simply two separate volumes dealing with the same family. Ph 39A would also be unpublished material. The pages vary, the GEN scrapbooks are very thick, oversize volumes, consisting of many pages generally. Since we do not do any research except on a 'fee-basis,' you may wish to go to our website at: www.hsp.org <http://www.hsp.org/> to the 'on-line services' or 'library services,' then click onto the 'Research-by-Mail Service.' There you will see a form which gives the instructions on how to carry out research from 'off-site,' as well as gives you the fees or costs for research. Printout the form, fill it in, send the required fee and a cover letter explaining your research and your request will be processed. Regrettably, we do not do 'inter-library loans.' This is a 'non-circulating' library. Nothing leaves the premises. Most of the GEN volumes however, were microfilmed years ago by The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints, or the 'Mormon' church, and you can obtain microfilmed copies from the local 'Family History Library,' located near you. They are generally located in one of the local Mormon churches, and are open to the public. The material can be ordered from the large family history library in Salt Lake City, Utah, which will come to your local church library, from which you can make photocopies from the film. Best of luck in your researching pursuits. Sincerely, Head of Reference Services Historical Society of Pennsylvania -------- Original Message -------- Subject: Coats Family Burial Ground Date: Sat, 24 Jul 2004 17:38:39 -0400 From: Susan McIntyre <[email protected]> <mailto:[email protected]> To: [email protected] <mailto:[email protected]> According to your library's online catalog you are in possession of several publications I would appreciate learning about. They are listed as... Coats family burying ground index : third and Brown Sts. Philadelphia, Pa / Compiled by Mrs. D.J. Pontarelli Call No.: Gen Co20:2 Location: Closed Stacks Local Notes: Acc. 1976 Coats family burying ground : third and Brown Sts., Philadelphia, Pa 1732-1848 Call No. Gen Co20:1 Location: Closed Stacks Local Notes: Ph 39A