I am trying to locate information in the East St. Louis Journal newspaper (later called the Metro-East Journal.) A few years ago I used the microfilm copies of the newspaper at Lovejoy Library at Southern Illinois University at Edwardsville. At that time I was looking for an obituary of a family member and knew around the time period to begin reading. The task that I face now can not easily be located in time. In the early 1950s I toured the East St. Louis newspaper with a grade school class. I remember going into an area called the "morgue" which included a paper filing system which enabled journalists to locate information about people. What happens to the "morgue" when a newspaper goes out of business? Was that source of locating information destroyed? On a more general note, I would appreciate any tips that anybody can provide regarding reviewing large amounts of microfilm. Our plan for August is for three of us to hog the microfilm viewers and just quickly review as much information as possible. The source of information that we are looking for involves a picture which should provide some help in that we can skip many areas of non-illustrated text. Between now and our trip to the University Library in August, I plan to contact the Reference Librarian in that section of the library to see if I can find out any information in advance. I'll be happy to share what I learn with anybody else who may be searching the newspaper in the future. I'll appreciate any suggestions that you have. Michael Bergmire

The clipping file of the East St. Louis Journal 1930-1960s is located at the Lovejoy Library-Archives Room, So. Ill. Univ campus, Edwardsville, Ill. 62026 East St. Louis Journal obit index c1889-1979 at the Belleville ibrary --contact info and research policy: www.compu-type.net/rengen/stclair/bpl.htm (may have to cut and paste) Taken from p. 67, St. Clair County Research and Resources, A Genealogist's Guide available from SCCGS www.compu-type.net/rengen/stclair/stchome.htm ----- Original Message ----- From: "Michael Bergmire" <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Monday, July 15, 2002 12:43 AM Subject: [ILSTCLAI] East St. Louis Journal newspaper > I am trying to locate information in the East St. Louis Journal newspaper (later called the Metro-East Journal.) A few years ago I used the microfilm copies of the newspaper at Lovejoy Library at Southern Illinois University at Edwardsville. At that time I was looking for an obituary of a family member and knew around the time period to begin reading. The task that I face now can not easily be located in time. > > In the early 1950s I toured the East St. Louis newspaper with a grade school class. I remember going into an area called the "morgue" which included a paper filing system which enabled journalists to locate information about people. What happens to the "morgue" when a newspaper goes out of business? Was that source of locating information destroyed? > > On a more general note, I would appreciate any tips that anybody can provide regarding reviewing large amounts of microfilm. Our plan for August is for three of us to hog the microfilm viewers and just quickly review as much information as possible. The source of information that we are looking for involves a picture which should provide some help in that we can skip many areas of non-illustrated text. > > Between now and our trip to the University Library in August, I plan to contact the Reference Librarian in that section of the library to see if I can find out any information in advance. I'll be happy to share what I learn with anybody else who may be searching the newspaper in the future. > > I'll appreciate any suggestions that you have. > > Michael Bergmire >