Another good way to locate Wilkinson county relatives is to send your questions to this list. Many of us have material we would be glad to share if we knew you wanted it. Remember, this list is archived. If you don't make an instance connection there is still the chance you will make one in the future. Virginia ----- Original Message ----- From: <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Friday, June 06, 2003 2:33 PM Subject: [MSWILKIN] Searching Family Roots in Wilkinson Co., MS > There are several requirements for researching ancestors in Wilkinson Co., MS > > 1. Lots of time and curiosity--and ability to roll with the punches when you > learn of a family scandal! > > 2. Residence in Mississippi or near an LDS family history center. To check > on the location of a probable FHC near your home, go to <A HREF="www.familysearch.org">www.familysearch.org</A> > and look for the link to a list on the lower right of the opening screen. > > 3. A weeks' va > cation in Salt Lake City, Utah with no kids, no spouses (unless also > dedicated to genealogical pursuits), good eyesight and patience. > > If you are near an LDS FHC, take a look at the Family History Library Catalog > on <A HREF="www.familysearch.org">www.familysearch.org</A> The catalog is also on the lower right of the > screen. > > Do a place search (Wilkinson, MS) and look for records available (films, > unless the books have been microfilmed or microfiched) for Wilkinson Co., MS. > > While on that catalog list, look for books listed under Newspapers, and also > under Vital Records (births, marriages, and deaths). You might print out > these catalog entries for books (not films), take these to your public librarian, > and ask whether the library indulges in interlibrary loan. (Before computers, > my country librarian always managed to lose my paperwork--they didn't want to > ILL.) You might be surprised at what results you get with interlibrary loan. > > At times, I have had to read my ILL books in the library, as these are hard > to replace, and besides, these books are generally reference books in their > home library--and do not circulate. > > May you have plenty of time to research your ancestors and make the dots > connect by documenting, documenting, documenting. Always take plenty of notebook > paper, a magnifying glass, if possible, etc. And coins for the photocopier. > Or buy a card for the photocopier--and photocopy the Title page of each book, > or note the film number on each page of your notes. > > E.W.Wallace > who researches Wilkinson Co. at her local FHC through films and a wonderful > collection of Mississippi Genealogical Society journals. > > > ==== MSWILKIN Mailing List ==== > How to Unsubscribe: > To: [email protected] > Subject: unsubscribe > Message: unsubcribe > > >