There's an extraction project underway by the Family History Library for Manhattan birth records. But the last I heard, the volunteers were told to work first on the NYC passenger list extractions for Ellis Island. It's unlikely NY City will spend the money to extract the old birth records at the NYC Municipal Archives. At 05:12 PM 12/01/1999 -0500, FIrock@aol.com wrote: >Hi List, > >Hope all enjoyed the holidays! I had ordered a birth record for 1884 >in September, I got a copy in November. Can't explain why it took >longer for one in 1907, but it did (4 months) Maybe NY is getting >smart....the more they answer, the more the make quicker!? > >It's like saying ....GET A CLUE NY< we want to give you our money, >just make it happen! > >I know a few clerks spread out here and there, and they WANT to be >computerized......cheaper and faster for the State...WAY TO GO CLERKS! > >Maybe in the near future, things will get better! > >Terre > > >==== GEN-NYS Mailing List ==== >Have you considered joining the Rootsweb Genealogical Data >Cooperative? > http://www.rootsweb.com/