Normally I do not reply to these type of posts, but for once I will. There are ways to get documents for less, and noone likes spending say $15.00 for records or more. But what some fail to understand, is that a lot of libraries do not have staff who are able or willing to do this kind of research for free. Nor do they have a budget to pay such folks for their time. A few volinteer Genealogists are willing to do look ups, and they set minimum standards and the price is reasonable for a lot of folks who cannot afford a trip of thousands of miles, as such would be the case if I had to go back home to look up the records. So libraries let you know as a conveniece to you that such folks are around to help. You are in no way obligated to contract for their services. It is totally up to you. Some of these Genealogists do this work for free, when they happen to be there doing their own look ups. So please consider all of this when you may need the services of a professional Genealogist to help you get pass a stumbling block. Remember, their time is valuable too, and some folks make a living that way. The cost is minimal when you consider it in this light. SIN ----- Original Message ----- From: <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Friday, February 20, 2004 11:31 PM Subject: Re: [MISSISSIPPI] Service records of MS Confederate Soldiers > Hey would I have to go to Tishomingo Co MS to get these records since that > is where he signed up at?? I am wondering if they might be at the courthouse > in Itawamba Co MS, Fulton, MS?? If so the were in Itawamba Co MS that would > just be a trip to my home place. I may check it out. You know all the > records I want with the capture and the service records it could be really > expensive. I want the records on my grandfather where he registered for > service and don't know if he went to service or not but need to see the > record.There are several more I want also. In TX you do a search there and > you send in the request and they mail it to you and you send them very > little like I think I send like 3.00 or 4.00. now that is not bad but I'm > thinking like 15.00 for the frist hour and who knows how long it could be to > located the record and they might locate it in 10 minutes but you got to pay > them that money.If I can find the record they won't be getting no money like > 15.00 from me. They should not be allowed to charge such a few any ways. i > think tho the Ala archieves charges the same thing. I will just have it sent > to some of my relatives address in MS. If I decide to it that way. If gas > keeps going up them we all will be staying home I suppose. HA > Marjorie > [email protected] > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Edward Hall" <[email protected]> > To: <[email protected]> > Sent: Saturday, February 21, 2004 9:22 AM > Subject: Re: [MISSISSIPPI] Service records of MS Confederate Soldiers > > > > Folks: > > > > There are many places other than state agencys to look for records. > > Acestry.com has many records on file and you can order via them if you > know > > what to order. That is why I do my research and let you know what to look > > for if you go that way. I found some of my family's records just by going > > down to the local County Court House where such records were stored. This > > was before anyone tried indexing files etc. such as the work done by the > > Mormon church. I found them in a plain old cardboard box tossed in a > > corner. I actually was the one to place them in alphabetical order for > the > > next person who might think to look that way. I hated leaving the records > > behind, but I was able to get copies made of all that I wanted at that > time. > > SIN > > ----- Original Message ----- > > From: "Jerry Stevens" <[email protected]> > > To: <[email protected]> > > Sent: Friday, February 20, 2004 8:08 AM > > Subject: Re: [MISSISSIPPI] Service records of MS Confederate Soldiers > > > > > > > > > > > Robert sez,,,,, > > > > MS Dept of Archives and History will copy and send you your ancestor's > > > > service records. The fee was 15 bucks but may have went up. > > > > > > I'm not sure whether the fee has gone up but I would think it > > > would be well worth it. Especially if the findings helped a researcher > > > discover info of great importance about their ancestor. > > > > > > The Arkansas archives in Little Rock refuses to do look ups or make > copies > > > of anything, including civil war service records, for anyone. Of course > > > they do accept donations,,,go figure. > > > You'd think that they could work out a system for part time high school > > kids > > > to come in and do look ups for a reasonable fee. That would surely help > > the > > > kids and researchers living far away. They may have a good reason but I > > > wonder > > > if it's just lazyness or arrogance. > > > > > > jerry > > > jackson, ms. > > > > > > Arkansas Archives FAQ: > > > 1st FAQ > > > Do you do research for the public? > > > No. The Arkansas History Commission is intended as a place for > individuals > > > to engage in research. Our staff does not undertake research requests. > > > > > > Last FAQ > > > Do you accept donations of materials? > > > Yes. 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