Thought I would pass this along, has some good info. Kaye >X-From_: ARMISSIS-L-request@rootsweb.com Fri Oct 8 22:02:49 1999 >Return-Path: <ARMISSIS-L-request@rootsweb.com> >Resent-Date: Fri, 8 Oct 1999 20:16:28 -0700 (PDT) >X-WebTV-Signature: 1 > ETAtAhQ8dZHz/G01gI9Q4qT9w7SIy4PP8AIVAJ8uQxwFQmhyoIpqdIrhyzSxJMAg >From: DKBAGranny@webtv.net (Debbie Redmond) >Date: Fri, 8 Oct 1999 22:16:29 -0500 (CDT) >Old-To: ILDEWITT-L@rootsweb.com >Old-Cc: ILMCLEAN-L@rootsweb.com, OHROOTS-L@rootsweb.com, OHPIKE-L@rootsweb.com, > featherartworks@juno.com, PHILLIPS-L@rootsweb.com, > DukeandKay@worldnet.att.net, ESTILLKY-L@rootsweb.com, > CRF-L@rootsweb.com, GILDERSLEEVE-L@rootsweb.com, > PAGREENE-L@rootsweb.com, HADFIELD-L@rootsweb.com, > INDIANA-L@rootsweb.com, KYKENTON-L@rootsweb.com, > KYWBTSVETS-L@rootsweb.com, ARMISSIS-L@rootsweb.com, > KYPOWELL-L@rootsweb.com, ROOTS-L@rootsweb.com, WVMONONG-L@rootsweb.com >Content-Disposition: Inline >X-MIME-Autoconverted: from Quoted-Printable to 8bit by bl-11.rootsweb.com id UAA17393 >Subject: [ARMISSIS] Illinois Statewide Marriage Index >Resent-Message-ID: <Wdg_n.A.NSE.KOr_3@bl-11.rootsweb.com> >To: ARMISSIS-L@rootsweb.com >Resent-From: ARMISSIS-L@rootsweb.com >Reply-To: ARMISSIS-L@rootsweb.com >X-Mailing-List: <ARMISSIS-L@rootsweb.com> archive/latest/650 >X-Loop: ARMISSIS-L@rootsweb.com >Resent-Sender: ARMISSIS-L-request@rootsweb.com > >Original Message from ILSTCLAI-L@rootsweb.com ><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><>GOOD NEWS FROM THE ARCHIVES: >          Although this will remain "unofficial" for >a short     time, the Statewide Marriage Index worked on for so   >  many years by the ISGS, State Archives, and Secretary     of >State Information Systems Services Department is now     available >on the Secretary of State web site. >          There is now a link to the marriage >database on the     Archives' homepage which may be reached at the >    following address: >          www.sos.state.il.us/depts/archives/arc_home.html >    Look under the "Search Our Online Databases." >          An official announcement concerning the >database will     be pending until more formal arrangements can be >made.     In the meantime, you are invited to give the database a >    test run and report any problems you might experience. >          There are currently a little over one >million records     in the online database. Plans are to update the >    database every 6 months or so. Eighty-four counties are     >represented in the online database. Data entry is     complete for >43 of those counties. Please check out the     supplemental >information that is reached by links on     the introductory page >and the search entry and search     results pages. >          We have tried to make it as clear as >possible what     records are included in the database and how to >obtain     copies of marriage records from IRAD or county clerks. >    IRAD currently has marriage records from 61 of the 84     >counties represented in the database and we will soon     accession >marriage records from several others. >          Karl Moore >     Illinois State Archives >     217-785-1266 >     kmoore@ccgate.sos.state.il.us ><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><> I just thought some people on the >list might be interested. Debbie > > > > > > > >==== ARMISSIS Mailing List ==== >For information on the ARMISSIS-L project to get our county's census >images online see http://www.rootsweb.com/~armissi2/censimag.htm > >