Jacque The Leader-Records was originally the Bonaparte Record for the most part. The Bonaparte Record office burned to the ground in 1907 and thus there is no microfilm or major collection of past issues. The microfilm at the Keosauqua Library and in state archives I'm sure starts in about 1910 if I'm not mistaken. What obituary are you looking for and where did the individual live? Rich --- Rmomba@aol.com wrote: > I am trying to locate an obit back in 1873. I was > told that the Fairfield > Library had copies of the newspaper back in 1873 but > was informed by them > they did not. They referred by e-mail to Keosauqua > Library and I have not > heard from them. > > Does anyone know where I can find copies of the > local newspaper (currently > Leader-Record) back in 1873? I was also told that > the Keosauqua Library is > missing that section of the newspaper and I have > tried the Leader-Record who > does not have copies back that far. > > Any help would be appreciated. > > Jacque Wallingford > Rmomba@aol.com > ===== - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - ***Please Reply to richlowe@web-iowa.com*** Rich Lowe Keosauqua, IA __________________________________________________ Do You Yahoo!? Get personalized email addresses from Yahoo! Mail - only $35 a year! http://personal.mail.yahoo.com/