Subject: [PAWASHIN-L] KEEP IOWA RECORDS OPEN > > > > > > > > > The State of Iowa is considering closing their records to the > public. > > > This has already been done in the State of Illinois where you have > to rely on someone in the courthouse to look things up for you for a > fee of $2.00 and if you want a copy, that is $8.00 more. > > > > > > Many of the people from the East went to Iowa and you may need to obtain some of their records, if not now, in the future. > > > > > > Even if you are not an Iowa resident, please be part of the numbers > to be heard about how important it is to have these available. Send an > email to keith_weigel@legis.state.ia.us > > > and > > > betty_soupkup@legis.state.ia.us > > > > > > Please forward this message to: > > > > > > 1) as many people you know who reside in Iowa > > > 2) as many genealogical societies as you know > > > 3) as many other organizations whose voices might make a difference > > > 4) everyone you know who are involved in genealogy and history > research > > > >>