> >Subject: > LIST GUIDELINES > Date: > Tue, 10 Oct 2000 18:39:18 -0400 > From: > "Kelly Courtney-Blizzard" <Kellygirl3398@mpinet.net> > To: > <AR-CENSUS-LOOKUP-L@rootsweb.com>, ><OK-CENSUS-LOOKUP-L@rootsweb.com>, > <TX-CENSUS-LOOKUP-L@rootsweb.com> > > > > >Hello Everyone and Welcome to the lists. It is my hope that these lists >will >become a valuable tool for researchers in locating our families. >Firstly I would like to explain that it is not me who will be doing look >ups, I and hoping and praying that we can help each other here. It is >important that we continue to spread the word by telling our cousins and >lists that we belong to about these XX-CENSUS-LOOKUP lists.The more >people >we have here the better the chances are that we can help each other in >our >research.Feel free to forward this letter. >I have made a list for ALL states, if you have an interest in other >states >and would like to join you can replace the "XX" in the address below >with >the abbreviation of the states your interested in. >XX-CENSUS-LOOKUP-L-request@rootsweb.com >XX-CENSUS-LOOKUP-D-request@rootsweb.com > >Guidelines for posting to the lists: > >EMAIL SUBJECT LINES: >YEAR,COUNTY,NAME > >NO FLAMING or you will be unsubbed without notice. > >My Mama taught me that Thank you and Please are always nice too :) > >NO General requests such as "all Smiths in all counties" >Be specific, Name the County, Family you are looking for and also the >year. >Try to supply as much info as possible. > > >That is all I can think of for now but would appreciate suggestions. I >will >probably be sending this letter out every few days to update new people, >as >it stands now the response to these lists have been amazing .Please keep >spreading the word ;) >Thanks and WELCOME to the lists ! >Kelly