Lanita, Check to see if you have any publishing companies in the area if you can't make it to a large library or college/university library. Check with the publishing company via email or phone on ways to preserve the book. Digital pictures of the pages would be a good idea also. I have several pages of a family bible sent to me from a cousin that came out great. They put the pics on a cd for me and I took it down to Wal-Mart and had them printed. The pics were clear and easy to read. With the pages of the book being larger than usual, it would be good to take the digital prints also as you can then adjust the paper size to print them out on. Also, if you check with the Missouri State Historical Association, they may help you preserve the book so it doesn't cost you. With the book being a history book of a county, they should be interested in preserving it for the historical value of it. Genealogy is getting bigger each year and more states are getting in to the research. I would try calling them first thing Monday morning to see what they can do to help you. Good luck, Bonnie ----- Original Message ----- From: Lanita Sconce Smith To: OREGON CO HISTORY Sent: Sunday, February 25, 2007 2:55 PM Subject: [MO-OREGON-HISTORY] suggestions/country history book preservation Okay you guys... I need some help. I have a couple of ideas, but I need some input from your guys. I have been given a paper copy [larger than 10 x 14] of a book which is the history of Daviess Co. from 1837-1937. As you can imagine, it is is poor shape with pages very delicate and brittle. I want to somehow copy these pages, and put in a book where researchers will be able to us without fear of destroying the pages. Would it be easier and less costly if I 1. laminate the whole original book now, without copying the pages 2. or copy the pages, and then laminate them and store the original safely away. I need some feedback!! Which is the wisest and less costly? Lanita ------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to MO-OREGON-HISTORY-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message

Thanks for the suggestions. With my work schedule, the State is closed when I'm off work. Lanita