Hi Folks, If your research leads to South Dakota, this site may be helpful: http://www.state.sd.us/doh/vitalrec/birthrecords/index.cfm FOR RELEASE: January 26, 1999 CONTACT: Kathlene A. Mueller, State Registrar Department of Health 773-3361 Department of Health creates Internet site to search for older records South Dakota birth records older than 100 years can now be searched on the Internet, says a state health official. ~~~~~~ Wish every state would do this (grin), Fran