This is for information only. I have not purchased anything from Heritage Quest myself. This is from their press release. Heritage Quest has now coupled their well-known data accuracy with a powerful new search software that was developed in-house by computer and genealogy experts. Now instead of searching just a few criteria options, you are able to search any, or all, criteria extracted from the record. For example, in the Family Quest Archives(tm) 1870 Index, you can specify Surname, Given Name, Age, Sex, Race, Birthplace, County and Locality. This allows you to narrow your search possibilities and provides much faster search results. This new software is also incredibly flexible. It gives you the option to include specific age ranges or perform a wildcard search to include all spelling variations of a name. Once your search is complete, you have the option to sort the data in ascending or descending order, copy a record the Windows Clipboard, print your findings or make a text file of your search discovery. For more specifics about the software and indexes go to http://www.HeritageQuest.com/genealogy/CD-ROM Family Quest Archives Census Index: Illinois 1870 Census Index by Heritage Quest contains over 730,500 entries. It lists the heads of households for all 1870 counties and cities in Illinois, plus every male over age 50, every female over age 70, and all persons with other surnames in the households. Entries include name, age, sex, race, birthplace, locale, and county, and source microfilm roll and page numbers. System Requirements: IBM-compatible 486 or higher, Windows 95/98, 16MB RAM, 15MB hard drive space, and at least a 2x CD-ROM drive. Price : $39.95 Publisher : Heritage Quest Order now and receive free shipping. Please provide code E1CI. TOLL FREE: 1-800-760-2455 E-MAIL: sales@HeritageQuest.com SNAIL MAIL: Heritage Quest, PO Box 329, Bountiful, UT 84011-0329 Heritage Quest has now imaged the complete 1790 and 1900 federal censuses with remaining census years released as finished (projected completion by September 1999). Digital Microfilm is being produced on CD-ROM on a roll-by-roll basis (one roll of film equals one CD) with all the standard National Archives microfilm numbers that you are accustomed to using. The 1790 and 1900 Family Quest Archives(tm) Digital Microfilm will be available FOR SALE BEGINNING April 1, 1999. Each CD retails at $19.95. Heritage Quest Research Club members will be given an initial introductory price of $12.95 (thereafter $14.95). To find out more about the benefits of membership, call our staff (1-800-760-2455) or visit our Web page: http://www.HeritageQuest.com/genealogy/membership To order, just use the prefix - CD - followed by the National Archives series and roll number. For example, say you found your ancestor - John Smith - on the Family Quest Archives(tm) Ohio 1870 Index. The index points you to series M593, roll 1167. To order this particular CD, you would request: product CDM593-1167. It¹s that easy! When ordering, please provide code E1CD. Cheryl Rothwell clrothwell@mindspring.com Coordinator, Logan County, ILGenWeb Project http://www.rootsweb.com/~illogan/loindex.htm Logan County mailing list> LOGAN-L-request@rootsweb.com Downing mailing list> DOWNING-L-request@rootsweb.com Harding mailing list> HARDING-L-request@rootsweb.com Downing query board> http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/FamilyAssoc/Downing Lucas query board> http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/FamilyAssoc/Lucas