Lanita, I have to agree with you on this one as I would not have nearly as much info on my part of the Davis' and related's if I hadn't met up with a lot of good people on the web and gotten their inputs. I feel like its being restrictive and is cheapening the craft in a way if you try to restrict. I will never agree that you should sell that type of information as its crass and you really aren't benefiting yourself at all! Larry... -----Original Message----- From: carolyn boone [mailto:[email protected]] Sent: Tuesday, October 25, 2005 5:28 PM To: [email protected] Subject: Re: [MO-OREGON-HISTORY] Topic of Discussion/Family Associations Hi I am not receiving any Mo-Oregon-History emails. Please check and make sure all is well. I do enjoy all the emails. Thanks, Carolyn Taylor Boone Lanita Sconce Smith <[email protected]> wrote: Okay, here's the deal.... My husband is descended from the particular family in question. I have alot of info on the family particularly locally, and can get tombstone pics easily [locally],, but before I can get additional info that goes way back with documentation, one of the leaders of the family association has said that they cannot share even the remote bit of info unless we become members of the association, and thereby pay dues [annually]... Only THEN can they and will they share info, if we share in return.... This sticks in my craw, I'm offended by it all... but I'm beginning to feel like maybe, I'm just being cheap, or stubborn, or just don't want to be told what I can do and what I can't do.... a couple of people have shared info with me, but they are scared that others will find out that they have shared 'prized' info with non-members... Am I being illogical? I need all of your thoughts!! Please post to the list. Lanita ==== MO-OREGON-HISTORY Mailing List ==== http://www.oregoncountyhistory.net/ ==== MO-OREGON-HISTORY Mailing List ==== http://www.oregoncountyhistory.net/