This just came from another list I am on. The FHL is always a possibility. However ... these might also be considered as they are all open to the public for in-person research. Identify the state that was the locale for most of the work, and offer the collection to their State Historical Society. [More than one physical collection is at a state historical society after the FHL microfilmed it for their records.] This preserves not merely the information, but also the originals. If there are a large number of post-1860 immigrants, there's a society for tracking those immigrants who might be interested in copying that part of the collection. DAR Library in Washington DC or the SAR library in Kentucky might be interested. The lady's childhood hometown public library's genealogy room might be interested. If there're a large number of records of ex-Confederates, the Hill College Confederate Research Center in Texas is probably a good place to look into. If there's a lot of Texas info, Clayton Library in Houston. FWIW

What we need to do is quit researching and start writing and put the data into a book others can read and understand. Even if it's self published and only a few copies, it's better than having a relative throw all the data in the trash. See a copy to the Library of Congress, and be done with it. We know in our hearts the research will never be finished, but it's so much more fun than writing! Guilty as all. Cynthia

Oh, Cynthia, please tread lightly there! People should follow this advice ONLY if they can actually document their information. I've spent the last decade trying (mostly without success) to refuteincorrect information on my BUSH line that was put in a book -- and because it was in a BOOK it was taken as gospel truth. Publish, YES. But DOCUMENT, DOCUMENT, DOCUMENT! -----Original Message----- From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of cgdean Sent: Sunday, August 17, 2008 2:00 PM To: [email protected] Subject: Re: [FL-WFGS] Preservation of records What we need to do is quit researching and start writing and put the data into a book others can read and understand. Even if it's self published and only a few copies, it's better than having a relative throw all the data in the trash. See a copy to the Library of Congress, and be done with it. We know in our hearts the research will never be finished, but it's so much more fun than writing! Guilty as all. Cynthia ------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to [email protected] with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message No virus found in this incoming message. Checked by AVG - http://www.avg.com Version: 8.0.138 / Virus Database: 270.6.4/1616 - Release Date: 8/16/2008 5:12 PM No virus found in this outgoing message. Checked by AVG - http://www.avg.com Version: 8.0.138 / Virus Database: 270.6.4/1616 - Release Date: 8/16/2008 5:12 PM