On 6/26/07, sam.west <sam.west@ncmail.net> wrote:My question is what about the records of state hospitals like Doretha Dix which dates back to the 1800s. Sam, in GA an aunt died about 1900 in a mental hospital. To access her records we went to the local Judge of Probate Court, identified ourselves with (in those days) the only required document: our driver's license; paid a fee of forty or so dollars, filled out the required form, the medical records clerk called to verify the information and the process was completed. About a month later the packet of medical and family information arrived at our door. I am suggesting to you in this round-about way to place a phone call to the medical records clerk and present your questions. Best of luck, Rick