I am in the finishing stages of a Master's thesis on the economic and social history of Centralia from 1938-1978 and am curious if by any chance the genealogical work done by any individuals in Marion County has a more generally historical slant to it - any sort of public records or newspaper clippings about the town. Because of the nature of things I'm writing about (deindustrialization in large part) what might be especially useful are clippings or sources having to do with large employers or labor unions in Centralia during this period. If there happens to be any African-Americans with ties to Centralia during this period on the list, anything you have might be especially useful, because there's really a dearth of typical sources and I have had a great deal of difficulty learning/writing anything about racial interactions in the area. Additionally, if anybody on the list could get me in touch with Harriet Kinsey, it would be most appreciated. I believe she was (maybe still is?) an officer of the Marion County Genealogical Society and she also happens to be a distant relative of mine (my paternal grandfather's second cousin!) and I have not been able to find her email address or phone number at all. I would just request that any help anyone can provide me in getting in touch with her be directed to me off-list. Thank you very much, Phil Huckelberry Graduate Teaching Assistant The Ohio State University