Vicky, When I first started out I went to the local Morman church to their family history library FHL [is the initials used for this library, when someone is referring to it], they all have one. And there you can look at the books for free. Plus I went to the local historical society, you have one near you also, and they had a MD section, and there too you could look at their books for free. Both places are for free, the only reason I mentioned this to you is because when I first started my research no one pointed me in a direction, I had to learn on my own. And I wanted to see the abstracts of the wills myself, heck I wanted to see the name MIDDLETON in any book from MD I could find in these places. And before Wills were put on CD's to sell, it was a book. And all FHL have these books or they will get them for you, and at no cost. I live in Calif and have done all my Maryland research from here through these places. I am a person that wants to get things now, just as I see you are, so I thought I'd point you in a direction in which to get them now. I always came away from the FHL or Historical Society with some info. Shirley ----- Original Message ----- From: "A1" <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Tuesday, August 19, 2003 6:35 AM Subject: [MDCECIL] Library Card > I haven't been around for a while, so I am not aware if this subject has > been addressed. Sorry if this is a repeat. Following is the reply I > received when I asked for the form via email to apply for a library card: > > "Unfortunately, it turns out that we are not allowed to issue library cards > on a long distance basis. The patron must come in to a Maryland public > library." > > Anita > > > > > ============================== > To join Ancestry.com and access our 1.2 billion online genealogy records, go to: > http://www.ancestry.com/rd/redir.asp?targetid=571&sourceid=1237 >
Hello List, Well obviously I'm still asleep here in Calif. for I sent this message to the wrong person. But maybe it will be of help to some new people on the list. Sorry. Shirley ----- Original Message ----- From: "Shirley" <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Tuesday, August 19, 2003 7:19 AM Subject: Re: [MDCECIL] Library Card > Vicky, > When I first started out I went to the local Morman church to their > family history library FHL [is the initials used for this library, > when someone is referring to it], they all have one. And there you > can look at the books for free. > Plus I went to the local historical society, you have one near you > also, and they had a MD section, and there too you could look at their > books for free. > > Both places are for free, the only reason I mentioned this to you is > because when I first started my research no one pointed me in a > direction, I had to learn on my own. > > And I wanted to see the abstracts of the wills myself, heck I wanted > to see the name MIDDLETON in any book from MD I could find in these > places. And before Wills were put on CD's to sell, it was a book. > And all FHL have these books or they will get them for you, and at no > cost. > > I live in Calif and have done all my Maryland research from here > through these places. I am a person that wants to get things now, just > as I see you are, so I thought I'd point you in a direction in which > to get them now. I always came away from the FHL or Historical > Society with some info. > Shirley >