<<<Would you please tell me what type of information is available thru Heritage Quest? Nanci Researching: Planck, Irwin, Eychaner, Evenson, Lomholt, Whipple, Paulson, Hovelson>>>>>>>>> Nanci, In answer to what Heritage Quest has to offer...... The PERSI Index The PERiodical Source Index is a comprehensive subject index covering more than 6,500 genealogy and local history periodicals written in English and French (Canada) since 1800. PERSI™ provides the researcher the ability to search on surnames, locations, and methodologies as well as the ability to browse the journals by title and keyword. There are more than 1.6 million article citations currently available, with updates occurring annually. PERSI™ is produced in cooperation with the Allen County Public Library Foundation. Searchable Census by head of household for: 1790 1800 1810 1820 1860 1870 1890 1900 1910 1920 1930 (Connecticut, Delaware, Maryland, Texas, and Virginia) AND a completely browseable census for those not listed (with the 1890 Census Fragment) BOOKS A HUGE book section with family and local histories (this is a widely overlooked feature in my estimation) 25,000+ family and local history books, every word searchable. Every page of each book is presented and can be easily downloaded or copied. Few genealogical collections in the country have this many titles. Now even the smallest library can instantly begin to offer the information power of a large research library FORTHCOMING DATABASES ON HERITAGE: REVOLUTIONARY WAR PENSION AND BOUNTY LAND WARRENT APPLICATION FILES (Forthcoming) This HeritageQuest collection details records of 80,000+ individuals who served in the Revolutionary War and contains both genealogical and historical information. Each veteran's file usually contains six or more pages on each veteran and normally includes the veteran's former rank, unit, and period of service, age or date of birth, residence, and sometimes-genealogical information on other family members. FREEDMAN'S BANK RECORDS (Forthcoming) At the close of the Civil War, the Freedman's Savings & Trust Company was the primary bank for America's freed slaves and others from 1865-1874. This HeritageQuest collection documents more than 70,000 bank depositors and nearly 480,000 of their dependants and heirs. It is considered one of the most important resources for African-American genealogical research. ~Jenny p.s. For those in Multnomah Co, OR or Clark Co., WA you can get it through the Multnomah Co. Library in Portland _________________________________________________________________ Check out Election 2004 for up-to-date election news, plus voter tools and more! http://special.msn.com/msn/election2004.armx