He COULD just photocopy from the microfilm. It's not cheap, but it's DO-able. (Been there, done that, on an 1881 book). Cheryl Roots Webmaster wrote: > > I know genealogists are a generous bunch when it comes to look-ups, but > asking someone to photocopy an entire 300 page book, and possibly violate > copyright law in the process? Not a good idea. > > Have you tried asking your local librarian to request a copy via > interlibrary loan, therefore putting the responsibility for any copyright > violations squarely on your own shoulders? > > And then there are the many used book sites. See: > > http://www.bibliofind.com > http://www.bookfinder.com > http://www.alibris.com > http://www.abe.com > > Good luck! > > On 21 Mar 2002, Brian Rankin wrote: > > > I'm trying to reconstruct my family's research which was lost about 20 > > years ago, and a particular book will form the basis of much my > > research so it's very important to me. > > > > The book is "Stroup, Peter (Straub) Stroup of Freiburg, Baden, Germany > > and Pennsylvania, and his descendants" by Mrs. Floyd Stroup. It's at > > the Salt Lake City Genealogical Library, Call Number: 929.273 St89e; > > about 300 pages. > > > > I've seen the microfilm, but would like to get a complete copy of the > > book. Can anybody in Salt Lake City help me? I will gladly reimburse > > your copy and shipping costs, and some extra for your time. > > > > Most Sincerely, Brian Rankin > > > > > > -