Amy, I was there a few weeks ago-went to the historical society. It's right across the street from the library, on what becomes 117. (Don't know the name of street) They might be able to help. You need to be sure they are open. If they aren't, you can call ahead and someone will meet you there. They would probably know where you could buy books. They were also helpful at the library. They gave me a map of the city to copy. I had another experience when I was there a couple of years ago that blew my mind. I was tramping around the Olio Township Cemetery, which is in Eureka, looking at all the graves, left and drove back into town, and parked to go into a place for lunch. When I came out, there was a woman in a pick-up truck parked by my car. My first thought was "uh oh, what did I run over", but it turned out that she was the manager (or what every you call the person in charge of a cemetery). She had noticed me wandering around, and just wanted to know if she could help. Having lived in much bigger cities most of my adult life, I was amazed! So, if you have somebody you think might be in that cemetery, you are in luck. Ellen Rowan Taylor ROWAN,COLBURN,ROBINSON, AYERS, SCHEFFLER in Woodford County My experience at the court house was wonderful. They were very nice and helpful. > > Subject: [ILWOODFORD] visiting WC #2 > Date: Fri, 3 Aug 2001 22:08:49 -0400 > From: "Amy Robbins-Tjaden" <atjaden@mindspring.com> > To: ILWOODFO-L@rootsweb.com > > For any locals on the list, would you be able to tell me if there's anywhere in the county where I could buy books on Woodford Co? Preferably old ones but new ones would be okay, too. I didn't run across any bookstores the last time I was there but, then again, how much business would they get in the middle of any of the cemeteries I was in?? <grin> > > Is Bloomington my best bet? New or old section? Are there any lovely bookstores hidden away in other places that might fit the bill? > > Thanks again! > > Amy Robbins-Tjaden > atjaden@mindspring.com