A question for INALLEN subscribers who have used the services and any content of the Allen County Public Library FROM LONG DISTANCE (i.e., without visiting the Library 'in person'): For the membership of the Mission Oaks Genealogy Club (a multi-national-focus organization) in Sacramento, CA (2000 miles from Fort Wayne) what, if anything of genealogical use or interest is available from the ACPL?; and HOW? Thank you for your attention. Bill Rietdorf

Bill, Allen Co. Public Library as has been stated has the second largest collection of genealogical material in the world. As well as on line help, they have a research service that will look up census, vital stats, biographies, etc. etc. for a nominal fee. I believe you can download or request the proper forms from the on line web page. Marilyn Phelps

Bill, I never go to ACPL without first accessing the catalog. I enter my search terms and get the info for my call slips to save time when I am there. That, of course, is not an option for you. However, you can search to your hearts content and find books that you might not have known existed. You then can attempt to obtain them through your local library or any one of many sources. It obviously is more difficult being so far away but ACPL is a great library. We go several times a year. Also you can request lookups in particular books. Some of the listers are kind enough to provide this service. Could someone give Bill the site for lookups? Give it a try. I will be very surprised if you do not find something useful. Lucy Mossburg Bellville Toledo, OH MOSSBURG/THRELKELD/SPILLER/WARE/TARLTON/KETTNER ----- Original Message ----- From: "bill" <billsbox@pacbell.net> To: <INALLEN-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Monday, July 16, 2001 1:49 PM Subject: [INALLEN-L] ACPub.Library at Long Distance > A question for INALLEN subscribers who have used the services and any > content > of the Allen County Public Library FROM LONG DISTANCE (i.e., without > visiting > the Library 'in person'): > For the membership of the Mission Oaks Genealogy Club > (a multi-national-focus organization) in Sacramento, > CA > (2000 miles from Fort Wayne) what, if anything of > genealogical > use or interest is available from the ACPL?; and > HOW? > > Thank you for your attention. Bill Rietdorf >