In a message dated 9/2/2007 10:08:20 AM Eastern Standard Time, RoverLSmith@aol.com writes: Joan, The are abstracts of deeds, court orders, etc. I wouldn't want to avoid using the exact wording since I don't have the email anymore? Debbie If the exact wording is narrative -- then just extract the genealogical information from the abstracts. I'm assuming since you say they are "abstracts" that they do not contain a transcript of the entire deeds and court orcers--but facts may be copied. I think if it was me I'd probably make and Excel spreadsheet and create fields for the genealogical information--name, date, type of record...etc. and in that way you are not taking the exact wording -- just the facts. Joan ************************************** Get a sneak peek of the all-new AOL at http://discover.aol.com/memed/aolcom30tour