we need to find away to keep the records local. So that anyone one who wants to see them can. Why should the LDS have control over these records. There is a genealogist in Winston County Ms who could be of great help with this. The genealogy group there is very active. I will try to find his email and forward some of this to him. ----- Original Message ----- From: "Tanimara" <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Tuesday, May 04, 2004 4:07 PM Subject: Re: [MSATTALA] Attala County Records Rapidly being lost > I have set and watched these messages unfold with interest. I think we > are all appalled at the condition of the sacared records of our > ancestors. Especially when so few are available already. The question > is, what to do. I feel there is enough support here to make a difference. > > The goal is to get these records preserved and quickly, damn the cost. > > A list of ideas: > > LDS > State Archives > Library - Grants are available. > Local Historical/Genealogy Society > Volunteers > Money > Organization > Donations > > Someone needs to take charge, make assignments, and kick some booty. > > Let me know what you think, > Thanks Everret for setting up the website and mailing list. > Good start > > Jackie Wood > Willow Springs MO > > Surnames: Thomas, Harrington, Mangrum, Guynes/Goines/Goin/Going/Goynes, > Hall, Sprouse, > Locations: VA/NC/SC/AL/GA/MS/LA/AR/MO/KS/TN/TX > > > deeno wrote: > > >Everett, > > > >Referencing the Indian records at Chancery Court, could you explain what > >type records? My family was in Attala (1840-1885) and supposedly of Native > >American heritage. The marriage records were all lost in the 1896 fire, all > >that is left(that I could find) on them is land records at the chancery > >court. I was not aware of any Indian records during my visits or I would > >have certainly checked those. > > > > > >Thank you, > >Rayedene > >----- Original Message ----- > >From: "Everette Carr" <[email protected]> > >To: <[email protected]> > >Sent: Tuesday, May 04, 2004 1:44 PM > >Subject: Re: [MSATTALA] Attala Records Rapidly Being Lost > > > > > > > > > >>Hi All: > >> > >>The subject of the condition of some of the Attala County records kept in > >>the Courthouse has stirred considerable interest among the Attala County > >>researchers and rightfully so. Because this is such an important issue, I > >>have created a special web page where some information about the location > >> > >> > >of > > > > > >>the Attala County records is shown and after that brief description, > >> > >> > >Edward > > > > > >>Hutchinson's message is reproduced and all of the messages on this subject > >>that followed are also shown in chronological order. > >> > >>Since it is still early in the day and many researchers have not yet > >> > >> > >checked > > > > > >>in, it is presumed that there will be many more responses to Mr. > >>Hutchinson's original message. All of the additional messages that are > >>received will also be posted as soon as convenient to this special page on > >>the Attala web site. > >> > >>To view the messages received thus far (about 1:40 p.m. CDT) go to the > >> > >> > >main > > > > > >>page and click on the link immediately below the photograph of the Attala > >>County Courthouse. (link below) > >> > >>http://www.rootsweb.com/~msattala/index.html > >> > >>Although the records maintained by the courthouse are not the most > >> > >> > >critical > > > > > >>to most genealogy researchers, they are none-the-less important to the > >>history of the county and must be preserved at all cost. > >> > >>Everette Carr > >>List Administrator > >> > >> > >> > >>==== MSATTALA Mailing List ==== > >>Before forwarding any Virus Warnings or Chain Letters to anyone, check > >> > >> > >them out at: http://hoaxbusters.ciac.org/ Also, please Visit the Attala > >County Rootsweb site at http://www.rootsweb.com/~msattala/ > > > > > >> > >> > > > > > >==== MSATTALA Mailing List ==== > >Were you aware that a portion of the Diary of Judge Jason Niles is available online at the Attala County American Local History Network site? Just click on the link http://www.usgennet.org/usa/ms/county/attala/jasonniles.htm/ > > > > > > > > > > > ==== MSATTALA Mailing List ==== > Before forwarding any Virus Warnings or Chain Letters to anyone, check them out at: http://hoaxbusters.ciac.org/ Also, please Visit the Attala County Rootsweb site at http://www.rootsweb.com/~msattala/ > >

Hi, There appears to be some misconception of the LDS and the records they have. They have been for years microfilming records and are housed in Salt Lake City. The many centers across the US have limited space and cannot house all these records so that is why there is a cost to order copys of what they do not have to view. The LDS center does not charge for anything they have in the library except copying, and you can spend countless hours viewing anything they have. I have found priceless marriage records, etc. there. I for one, appreciate all they have done to preserve the records. And they may have, and most likely have filmed the old records that are being discussed. They do however need to be preserved as, there is a desire for all of us to be able to view the original records when available. I have personally paid for 3 reels of land records from Grainger Co. TN. to be kept in the local library in Mesa, AZ. They copy and keep them or otherwise return them to Salt Lake. Ruby Sharp ----- Original Message ----- From: Holly Whitney To: [email protected] Sent: Wednesday, May 05, 2004 3:13 PM Subject: Re: [MSATTALA] Attala County Records Rapidly being lost we need to find away to keep the records local. So that anyone one who wants to see them can. Why should the LDS have control over these records. There is a genealogist in Winston County Ms who could be of great help with this. The genealogy group there is very active. I will try to find his email and forward some of this to him. ----- Original Message ----- From: "Tanimara" <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Tuesday, May 04, 2004 4:07 PM Subject: Re: [MSATTALA] Attala County Records Rapidly being lost > I have set and watched these messages unfold with interest. I think we > are all appalled at the condition of the sacared records of our > ancestors. Especially when so few are available already. The question > is, what to do. I feel there is enough support here to make a difference. > > The goal is to get these records preserved and quickly, damn the cost. > > A list of ideas: > > LDS > State Archives > Library - Grants are available. > Local Historical/Genealogy Society > Volunteers > Money > Organization > Donations > > Someone needs to take charge, make assignments, and kick some booty. > > Let me know what you think, > Thanks Everret for setting up the website and mailing list. > Good start > > Jackie Wood > Willow Springs MO > > Surnames: Thomas, Harrington, Mangrum, Guynes/Goines/Goin/Going/Goynes, > Hall, Sprouse, > Locations: VA/NC/SC/AL/GA/MS/LA/AR/MO/KS/TN/TX > > > deeno wrote: > > >Everett, > > > >Referencing the Indian records at Chancery Court, could you explain what > >type records? My family was in Attala (1840-1885) and supposedly of Native > >American heritage. The marriage records were all lost in the 1896 fire, all > >that is left(that I could find) on them is land records at the chancery > >court. I was not aware of any Indian records during my visits or I would > >have certainly checked those. > > > > > >Thank you, > >Rayedene > >----- Original Message ----- > >From: "Everette Carr" <[email protected]> > >To: <[email protected]> > >Sent: Tuesday, May 04, 2004 1:44 PM > >Subject: Re: [MSATTALA] Attala Records Rapidly Being Lost > > > > > > > > > >>Hi All: > >> > >>The subject of the condition of some of the Attala County records kept in > >>the Courthouse has stirred considerable interest among the Attala County > >>researchers and rightfully so. Because this is such an important issue, I > >>have created a special web page where some information about the location > >> > >> > >of > > > > > >>the Attala County records is shown and after that brief description, > >> > >> > >Edward > > > > > >>Hutchinson's message is reproduced and all of the messages on this subject > >>that followed are also shown in chronological order. > >> > >>Since it is still early in the day and many researchers have not yet > >> > >> > >checked > > > > > >>in, it is presumed that there will be many more responses to Mr. > >>Hutchinson's original message. All of the additional messages that are > >>received will also be posted as soon as convenient to this special page on > >>the Attala web site. > >> > >>To view the messages received thus far (about 1:40 p.m. CDT) go to the > >> > >> > >main > > > > > >>page and click on the link immediately below the photograph of the Attala > >>County Courthouse. (link below) > >> > >>http://www.rootsweb.com/~msattala/index.html > >> > >>Although the records maintained by the courthouse are not the most > >> > >> > >critical > > > > > >>to most genealogy researchers, they are none-the-less important to the > >>history of the county and must be preserved at all cost. > >> > >>Everette Carr > >>List Administrator > >> > >> > >> > >>==== MSATTALA Mailing List ==== > >>Before forwarding any Virus Warnings or Chain Letters to anyone, check > >> > >> > >them out at: http://hoaxbusters.ciac.org/ Also, please Visit the Attala > >County Rootsweb site at http://www.rootsweb.com/~msattala/ > > > > > >> > >> > > > > > >==== MSATTALA Mailing List ==== > >Were you aware that a portion of the Diary of Judge Jason Niles is available online at the Attala County American Local History Network site? Just click on the link http://www.usgennet.org/usa/ms/county/attala/jasonniles.htm/ > > > > > > > > > > > ==== MSATTALA Mailing List ==== > Before forwarding any Virus Warnings or Chain Letters to anyone, check them out at: http://hoaxbusters.ciac.org/ Also, please Visit the Attala County Rootsweb site at http://www.rootsweb.com/~msattala/ > > ==== MSATTALA Mailing List ==== Before forwarding any Virus Warnings or Chain Letters to anyone, check them out at: http://hoaxbusters.ciac.org/ Also, please Visit the Attala County Rootsweb site at http://www.rootsweb.com/~msattala/