I'm thinking you could write to Public Relations at Saint Francis Medical Center, 539 NE Glen Oak Avenue, Peoria, Illinois 61637 and ask for your mother's 'front' sheets of these dates she was admitted (perhaps Jan. 1978 through Jan. 1980). You don't want to mention adoption, because, sadly enough, that still puts out a red flag and may delay communication from Saint Francis. It might be good to get ideas about how to word your letter from an adoption support group in your area. You can also write or call "Healing Hearts, Inc., PO Box 606, Normal, Illinois 61761" and direct your letter to Marilyn Strohkirch (phone; 309-379-5401). This is an adoption search and support group in central Illinois. My heart goes out to you as information is hard to come by--I was almost given up, and at least five siblings were given up (the family has been reunited with the five) for adoption. God speed, Linda ----- Original Message ----- From: <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: 15 November, 1999 10:35 PM Subject: Re: [ILPEORIA-L] Peoria State Hospital > can anyone tell me how to get my records about me being adopted at st.francis > hospital on nov.24th,1979.i really would like to know the addresss and the > telephone number of the old courthouse to because i live in missouri and have > no accesss to getting to peoria,ill.i am going to bear a child f my own > feb.2,2000 and i also need to find out my medical background.so any help is > greatly appreciated. > > Tasha > > > ==== ILPEORIA Mailing List ==== > Visit the Peoria County USGenWeb Home Page! > http://www.rootsweb.com/~ilpeoria/peoria.htm >