This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: jjcaffrey Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.massachusetts.counties.norfolk/3125.1.1.1/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Just a guess, but I suspect not that far back. The Salem Library only goes as far back 1980. The Boston Library has archives on microfilm, however. http://bpl.org/research/microtext/MassNewsS.pdf Good luck. John Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.