I sent this message two days ago but it never came through (at least not to my mailbox), so I'll try again - Mike Date - 11/18/08 >From - Mike Disbrow, listowner Subject - Disbrow CD descriptions In a previous message I mentioned the four different CDs I have available with Disbrow family information on them. Here is a description of what is on the CDs in more detail: 1) TDD-1 & 2 - The Descendants of Thomas & Mercy (Holbridge) Disbrow, Parts 1 and 2. This cd contains the full text of both volumes of my book, the description of which can be read here: http://www.geocities.com/Heartland/Ranch/5853/books.html The files are in .pdf format, which are readable with the Adobe Acrobat Reader and may be printed out for personal use only. 2) DFN/DDR - This CD contains all forty-five issues of the Disbrow Family Newsletter, published between 1984 and 1999 - almost 700 pages of material. It includes many types of records including biographies from county histories and other such books, census records and indexes, family Bible records, cemetery inscriptions, excerpts from family genealogies, old letters and diaries, obituaries, vital statistics from town and county records collections, military lists, etc., etc., partially indexed. Many of the original references used in compiling my Thomas Disbrow Descendants books and the Disbrow Descendants Reports are included in these newsletters. On this same CD are the twelve Disbrow Descendants Reports that I've compiled, which are also availabe at the Disbrow web site. All files are in .pdf format. 3) DSF-1 - Disbrow Soldier Files #1 (American Revolution, War of 1812 and Mexican War). This CD contains scans of seventeen Disbrow soldiers' military and/or pension application files located in the National Archives, and also some supplemental material of interest, including genealogical notes. A list of the soldiers whose files are included on this disk can be seen here: http://www.geocities.com/Heartland/Ranch/5853/pension.html 4) DSF-2 - Disbrow Soldier Files #2 (Civil War). Scans of the NARA (National Archives) military and/or pension files of fifty Disbrow Civil War soldiers, plus supplemental material and a listing of every known Disbrow soldier who served in that war and references. A list of the soldiers whose files are included on this disk can be seen here: http://www.geocities.com/Heartland/Ranch/5853/pension.html Note: The CDs do not "autorun", but the files can be accessed through Windows Explorer or whatever file managing system you use. Most of you are probably familiar with .pdf files and have a version of the Adobe Acrobat Reader already on your computer. If you don't, you can download the latest version at http://www.adobe.com/products/acrobat/readstep2.html To keep things simple I am charging $15 for each single CD you buy, postpaid. Each additional CD combined in one order is $12. The files are burned onto archive-quality "gold" disks (presently I'm using Maxell CD-R Pro, which some refer to as "hundred year" disks, although I make no guarantees to that end). Please be sure and specify which CD(s) you want (don't just say "the Disbrow CD") I accept personal checks or money orders, payable to "Michael S. Disbrow" and mailed to: Michael S. Disbrow 11413 East 20 Rd. Manton, MI 49663 If you have any questions I haven't answered here, email me: dizzynorth@gmail.com