that is too funny! There were lots of people looking at the maps and photos of the school kids. Would love to get my hands on those daybooks from the foundling hospitals. The page they had on display had parent's occupations, where they were born {some had village in Ireland} and similar info. Of course, that was when the info was known. These were from 1870's. Of, course, not all Irish but quite a lot were. They had one of the cribs they put the babies who were given given up in. BTW: There is a new book out by Patrick Tracey entitled: STALKING IRISH MADNESS {searching for the roots of my families schizophrenia}. for more info: _www.stalkingirishmadness.com_ (http://www.stalkingirishmadness.com) In a message dated 9/29/2008 12:26:31 P.M. Eastern Daylight Time, rkdoug2000@yahoo.com writes: Very interesting site, Judy. Loved the map with the pins marking Catholic schools! I was going to send this link to my brother who is an historian of American Catholicism. But--going to brag here--he is giving one of the lectures associated with the exhibit! Guess he knows about it. kathleen ====Irish American Mailing List===== Add/check your surname to the Irish-American mailing list Surname Registry at: http://www.connorsgenealogy.com/IrishAmerican/ ------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to IRISH-AMERICAN-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message **************Looking for simple solutions to your real-life financial challenges? Check out WalletPop for the latest news and information, tips and calculators. (http://www.walletpop.com/?NCID=emlcntuswall00000001)