I think this is a useful list of abbreviations for organizations you might run across. You'll have to go to the website to view it -- it's copyrighted. http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/USA/Ky/Tips Cheryl Rothwell Logan County, IL, ILGenWeb - LoganCty@mindspring.com 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