In a message dated 1/25/2007 11:39:37 A.M. Eastern Standard Time, [email protected] writes: http://www.footnote.com/index.php Paul Drake, as usual you are so good to us. I'd like to share a true story and need some feedback. Northampton County, Jackson Court house. My cousin Mary Jo Parker-Perkins went there for some records. Mary Jo found important documents and they would not let her copy them. Northampton County is so much of the great migration of many names that we are searching and this can cause road blocks as we search our families or work for each other. Is this legal to stop people from using the copy machine for documents that are important to Bertie County, NC? Amelia Tynes-Floyd Hall

I don't know if it's legal or not, but I do know Chowan County would not allow me to photo copy a "Cowand" will in the late 1700's. I think I remember they said if it was loose leaf they would allow you to copy, but if it was permanent bound you could not. They would allow you to read and or write it on your personal paper. Bertie will allow you to do it. -----Original Message----- From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of [email protected] Sent: Thursday, January 25, 2007 8:59 PM To: [email protected] Subject: Re: [NCBERTIE] FYI In a message dated 1/25/2007 11:39:37 A.M. Eastern Standard Time, [email protected] writes: http://www.footnote.com/index.php Paul Drake, as usual you are so good to us. I'd like to share a true story and need some feedback. Northampton County, Jackson Court house. My cousin Mary Jo Parker-Perkins went there for some records. Mary Jo found important documents and they would not let her copy them. Northampton County is so much of the great migration of many names that we are searching and this can cause road blocks as we search our families or work for each other. Is this legal to stop people from using the copy machine for documents that are important to Bertie County, NC? Amelia Tynes-Floyd Hall ------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to [email protected] with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message

Hi, Neil. The reason: It is easy to break the spine/binding by flattening a book page and holding it down to gain a copy. With loose leaves, that is not a problem ----- Original Message ----- From: Neil Baker To: [email protected] Sent: Thursday, January 25, 2007 8:25 PM Subject: Re: [NCBERTIE] FYI I don't know if it's legal or not, but I do know Chowan County would not allow me to photo copy a "Cowand" will in the late 1700's. I think I remember they said if it was loose leaf they would allow you to copy, but if it was permanent bound you could not. They would allow you to read and or write it on your personal paper. Bertie will allow you to do it. -----Original Message----- From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of [email protected] Sent: Thursday, January 25, 2007 8:59 PM To: [email protected] Subject: Re: [NCBERTIE] FYI In a message dated 1/25/2007 11:39:37 A.M. Eastern Standard Time, [email protected] writes: http://www.footnote.com/index.php Paul Drake, as usual you are so good to us. I'd like to share a true story and need some feedback. Northampton County, Jackson Court house. My cousin Mary Jo Parker-Perkins went there for some records. Mary Jo found important documents and they would not let her copy them. Northampton County is so much of the great migration of many names that we are searching and this can cause road blocks as we search our families or work for each other. Is this legal to stop people from using the copy machine for documents that are important to Bertie County, NC? Amelia Tynes-Floyd Hall ------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to [email protected] with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message ------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to [email protected] with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message

Hi, Amelia. Thanks for the compliment; my answers are my way of thanking the MANY, MANY folks who have helped me over now 50+ years. I think Herb has the best idea - a digital camera. I always carry mine, just in case I come across clerks who, as you say, seem to gain pleasure by preventing honest researchers to gain copies of their materials. Before you take the camera to the courthouse, practice with any newspaper, book or document you have in your personal collection. By doing so, you will be able to move quickly through that photography, thus avoiding still another conflict with such arrogant people. While I am sure that, as in NC, VA, SC, etc., all states have rules as to what is "public record" and supposedly open to the public, in the name of care of such records those same clerks can control how, when, and the extent to which copies may be made. So, your rights are quite without practical remedy. Thus, I suggest you put aside what the law might be as to such matters. If the states' archives, local archives, societies, or the LDS have not yet copied the records you want (you should check), then - again as Herb suggested - buy or borrow a camera, practice using it, and then call the clerk's office a few days or a week before your visit and say, "Since I know how very busy you are, I would ask on what day next week (or month or whenever) it would be convenient for me to visit your office and take some photographs of your records." Beyond these suggestions, I have no further answers for you other than to suggest that you make contact with the local gen. society, and there seek help with someone who is on good terms with and accustomed to being seen by that clerk. Good luck. Paul ....I'd like to share a true story and need some feedback. Northampton County, Jackson Court house. My cousin Mary Jo Parker-Perkins went there for some records. Mary Jo found important documents and they would not let her copy them. ....Is this legal to stop people from using the copy machine for documents that are important to Bertie County, NC? Amelia Tynes-Floyd Hall e

My name is Martha & it has been several years but the people in Northampton clerks office helped me find deeds & made copies for me. They also told me about the Libary & that I might find some information there. I live in Bertie & they are Glad to help you. Sent from my BlackBerry wireless device from U.S. Cellular -----Original Message----- From: [email protected] Date: Thu, 25 Jan 2007 20:59:25 To:[email protected] Subject: Re: [NCBERTIE] FYI In a message dated 1/25/2007 11:39:37 A.M. Eastern Standard Time, [email protected] writes: http://www.footnote.com/index.php Paul Drake, as usual you are so good to us. I'd like to share a true story and need some feedback. Northampton County, Jackson Court house. My cousin Mary Jo Parker-Perkins went there for some records. Mary Jo found important documents and they would not let her copy them. Northampton County is so much of the great migration of many names that we are searching and this can cause road blocks as we search our families or work for each other. Is this legal to stop people from using the copy machine for documents that are important to Bertie County, NC? Amelia Tynes-Floyd Hall ------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to [email protected] with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message