Tell them to keep it! You belong to too many secret organizations. ----- Original Message ----- From: "Lanita Sconce Smith" <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Thursday, September 29, 2005 6:48 PM Subject: [MO-OREGON-HISTORY] Topic of Discussion/Family Associations > 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/ > >