The early Arkansas records stored at the Powhatan Courthouse have been moved while the courthouse/museum is being renovated. Apparently, there has been a recommendation not to move them back - but to move them to an unprotected area. Read about it here: http://www.jonesborosun.com/story.asp?ID=10173 Parts of Missouri were a part of the Arkansas county in which the records are in danger of damage. Please contact the newspaper with your comments, as well as the Arkansas State Department here: Division of State Parks, Arkansas Department of Parks and Tourism One Capitol Mall Little Rock, Arkansas 72201 1-888-287-2757 (V/TT) [email protected] Okay, you guys!! NOW is the time to hit the paper with comments! Pass this info around to the other mailing lists you are on, and let's see what we can accomplish!! If you have ancestors in Arkansas, you have a responsibility to your ancestors to voice your opposition on this!! If you have ancestors in Missouri, remember... Some of our area Missouri counties were FIRST a part of Lawrence Co., AR.... Let them see that they have opened a can of worms that will not go away until they do the right thing!! If Arkansas starts this, who's to say that Missouri or Daviess County won't be next!! Lanita