Hi Alice, This list was slow getting started, then busy for a while just before the Maiser crashed, and then never got started again after it moved to Root-L. I'm wondering if it's because it is now set to respond directly to the sender and not to the list. (Pamela, if you're there, can that be changed?) I don't know about publising birth records -- laws vary state to state - - but probably if they are public records you will have no trouble publishing them. Your state library's archivist could tell you that. The one law you really do have to watch out for is the copyright law. You cannot publish more than a few lines from a copyrighted book or other publication without the author's written consent. On the other hand, no one can stop you from publishing public records. Tell us where you are and about your group. What kind of things are you thinking of publishing? If you have many out-of-town members (or would like to have) publishing hard to find records, such as chancery files or probate records (not wills, but the records of division of assets, especially in intestate cases) might gain you many subscribers. Also, having someone do oral histories (interviews) with some of the older people in the community about old families and "the good old days" would be fun. Be sure that your new newsletter is advertised on your county's USgenweb page. Libbie Griffin Scituate, Mass. > Date: Wednesday, 30-Jul-97 02:19 PM > > From: Alicia Brown \ Internet: (xeno40@airmail.net) > To: Gen-Editor \ Internet: (gen-editor-l@rootsweb. com) > > Subject: New to list > > Hello, > > I've recently subscribed to this list but have seen no postings yet. To make > sure I am on the right list, I thought I would post what I am interested in. > > We are in the process of forming a Genealogical Society in my community. There > is also discussion of publishing a Gen. Bulletin. I am interested in learning > from other editors what type information is usually published and if there are > certain guidelines (or laws) which govern what information MAY be published. > (For example, on birth records). > > Any information you would be willing to share would be appreciated. > > Sincerely, > > Alicia Brown > > ------- FORWARD, End of original message -------