And, may I add, to the "local" historical society (ies). I found my g-g-granmother Ward's original (not copy) Bible at an historical society in NJ. Maureen ----- Original Message ----- From: "Christine Gibbins" <cmgibbins@tiscali.co.uk> To: <GEN-COMP-TIPS-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Friday, September 03, 2004 8:51 AM Subject: [Gen-Comp-Tips] RE: WHAT DO WE STORE OUR GOODIES ON. Dear Arthur, May I suggest you send the family history data to the local family history society that relates to the main location of your late friend's work. Also you may find addresses of other people with interests in the work in the files, they may well be able to handle to care of the data and keep copies to hand on to the next generation. Best wishes, Chris. You asked: This is a point that has just come home to me. as I have had a very good friend die. & his wife and children are not at all interested, in his years of work. Luckily I was asked to format his drive, so I was able to save most of his work. & I got his wife's permission to send his tree to the LDS. but what do I do with the rest, until his grandchildren come of age? (That is if I am still around then) Regards Arthur --- Outgoing mail is certified Virus Free. Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com). Version: 6.0.745 / Virus Database: 497 - Release Date: 27/08/2004