Another great resource is the Church of the Latter Day Saints. Their Family Research Centers are major resources for genealogist. You might want to call ahead before visiting them to check for hours and if you need to make an appointment. I found a first cousin to my Husband, didn't even know her. We not only found her, obtained significant research, but we found a friend. The volunteers are very friendly and will guide and help you in the types of materials they have on hand as well as what they can order for you. They have the SS on file, and computer copies are very low. You do NOT have to be a member of the Latter Day Saints in order to use their facilities, but it is nice when information is shared with them so others researching your lines can contact you. I still don't have all the informtion I can send off for, but will eventually get it all. ALEXANDER,AUTREY,BEASLEY,ENDSLEY,LYON,GADDIS,SHEPPARD, and it seems, most of Texas, Ok., Ar. and La. http://unidial.com/~jautrey/ Major update coming soon, so visit often. Astringf@aol.com wrote: > For your fellow "newbie's" out there, I just discovered something. The old > pros probably already know about this. When questioning my local librarian > about genealogy resources, to my surprise she said that local libraries can > get lists of available genealogical books from other libraries and they are > available to the patrons for interlibrary loan. Two of the libraries who had > books to offer for interlibrary loan to my local library were the Texas State > Library and the Mid-Continent Public Library. Both of those sources had > hundreds of available genealogic books just for the asking (to borrow). What > a great resource! (that I wasn't aware was available)