Marilyn - I'll check it out. One of these days I'll find some time to get to the state library. It's on my list of places to go..... I just love these digitized newspapers that you can research from home at anytime. In addition, searching a digitized record brings up all kinds of things that you weren't even looking for. Lisa ----- Original Message ----- From: "Marilyn" <ctmoser.mj@att.net> Lisa, if you live near Hartford, even though you live in Massachusetts, ie Springield, you might contact the State Library and find out if they allow out of state residents to get a library card. I know that even though I live in Connecticut, I have to go to the State Library to get a card from there. Marilyn CT --- On Sun, 5/10/09, Lisa Lepore <llepore@comcast.net> wrote: From: Lisa Lepore <llepore@comcast.net> Hi Barb, No, I'm a MA Resident. Do you know if the Norwich or Putnam papers are digitized anywhere? Lisa ----- Original Message ----- From: "Barb Stevens" <genealogybarb@snet.net> HI Lisa Are you a resident of CT? If you are--you can access all of the Hartford Courant records except that 8 year period or so that still needs to be put online--all from your own home, if you have a CT town library card and go to the State Library and pay, I think $10 for 2 yrs for their card and have full use of both systems whenever you choose. It is awesome and I use it all the time. There is no charge to copy any of the material for genealogy use. I even found photos and articles about myself--fortunately, nothing embarrassing!! Barb