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.