Hi I spent the 4th of July in that area, only working Edinburg, Effingham, Tower Hill. I did most of my work in Springfield at the Lincoln Library 3rd floor genealogy room, they have an great obit index card file and newspapers on microfilm.. They haave maps also. Worked part of the day at IL State Historical Society under the old state capital building which has several good county histories for Christian Co, newspapers on microfilm. Also the death index on microfilm at the IL state Archives in Capital Complex at Springfield. I have Taylorville with the Brownback family , but could not find much for resources for Taylorville. Be aware if you ask for death certificate copies at the county court house, you will have to sign your life away inorder (proof of who you are with your SS number address phone, and drivers license) to get them. plus $7.00. I f you get them at the IL State Archives, the cost is the copy of the paper. Hope this helps and good luck. Annette DeCourcy Towler Researching in SE KY PACK, CHANDLER, WHEELER, FAIRCHILD, RAMEY, MILLER/MILAM/MILLAM, JAYNE, McSPADDEN Researching in NE KY DeCOURCY, ELLIS, BALL, MAINS, LEWIS, EVANS, SPILMAN, HUTCHINS, HAMILTON Home page of St. Cloud Area Genealogist's Inc. St. Cloud, MN http://www.rootsweb.com/~mnscag/SCAG/Index.htm ----- Original Message ----- From: "Melissa Alexander" <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Sunday, August 12, 2001 6:44 PM Subject: [ILSHELBY] Help Please traveling to Christian Co Aug 24-25 > I will be traveling in the area of Christian Co, Aug 24-25th. Is the > Taylorville Library very good? I want to review old city directories > 1850-1790's, and review old community newspapers. Can I do this at the > Taylorville Library or is there a better option? What are the Friday and > Saturday hours of the Taylorville Library? What about doing the same for > Sigel, Shelby Co, IL 1890's? Thanks for any advice. > > MELISSA THOMPSON ALEXANDER > [email protected] > edmonds, washington, usa > >