I don't know that there is a proper way. I printed out a Gedcom copy, wrote up a short history of what I knew about when, where, and how they came to be in Madison County, and included a front sheet with my name and address and e-mail address on it, in case anyone wanted to contact me for more information or to correct misinformation. That is what most of the personally donated files in Madison County Genealogical Society appear to be. Myra Ann Marennad@aol.com wrote: > > I have a question. I have two or three genealogies that are as complete as I > think I will ever get them and I want to send them to a local genealogical > society near where most of the families lived. So my question is -- is that > was is usually done. Also in what matter do I write these up. Just regular > forms I have or do I have to write to each society and find out if they have > something they want me to use? I have one for Grand Rapids Michigan, one for > St Louis Missouri, and the last one for Madison County Illinois. > > ==== ILMADISO Mailing List ==== > List problems? First, read the Welcome Message that you received > when you subscribed. Feel free to contact Yvonne James-Henderson, > list administrator with questions concerning this list! > mailto:hen1@idt.net