I posted to this list a littler earlier today asking if anyone on the list could get 4 obits from the library for me. Without thinking, I forgot to mention that I needed them from the Collinsville Library in Madison County. Sorry. If some could help me, I will be happy to pay for any cost involved and your assistance will be much appreciated. Jane in Florida

Hi Jane - I do a lot of obits research using the IL Newspaper Project holdings of the (institution formerly known as the IL State Historical Library - - now known as the) new Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library (and Museum... but the Museum won't be open until late Spring 2005). This link shown below (also posted on my website of www.mollx.com) http://web.library.uiuc.edu/asp/inp/mergeddatabase/search_form.asp - Takes you to the search engine screen of the searchable database of the IL Newspaper Project holdings - - it's a great tool, and gives you the info as to where the appropriate newspapers might be held - AND their date-spans of publication! If any results list the IL State Historical Library - (now the A. Lincoln Presidential Library) = you could either contact them for an obit search (I think it's free for IL-state residents; $10 for non-IL-residents..??) - OR someone in this area (like me?) - could do the obits research for you. My fees are on my website, if that would be of any help): molly Molly Kennedy P O Box 5785 Springfield, IL 62705 www.mollx.com Genealogy - Confusing the dead, and annoying the living.