I logged onto my local library system website tonight, to find a delightful surprise -- I now have access to a wonderful database, America's Obituaries & Death Notices from NewsBank. I used to have access to this database from a guest account, and it is GREAT. Please write to the list if you have an obituary you want looked up that is relevant to the list topic! If it will be off-topic, write to me privately. I've posted a copy of the Source List (492 titles) here: http://valoriez.blogspot.com/2005/02/americas-obituaries-death-notices.html I can search all the newspapers in the US, search by region, by state, or one, some or all of the newspapers in a state. Some of these newspapers only have a couple of years, but the Chicago Tribune has (1/1/1985-Current), Chicago Tribune Historical Archive (1860-1984) *and* Chicago Tribune RedEye Edition (10/30/2002-Current)! Plus the Sun-Times 1986 to current. What a great database! On another note, any of you needing a free GoogleMail account (free webmail with 1000 megabytes of free storage, I have 50 invitations to give away. Just write me at valorie.zimmerman@gmail.com to ask. Do =NOT= write to the list -- ask at gmail. Info: http://gmail.google.com/gmail/help/about.html :-) I hope the New Year is treating you well! All the best, Valorie