The question concerning mailing lists, how to subscribe, unsubscribe, what states, cities, etc. is a question that is easy to answer. To find out the various mailing lists on Rootsweb, simply go to www.rootsweb.com Scroll down the page to Other Tools/Resources. Click on Mailing list index. On the index, click on United States. The states are listed on the left and the instructions on how to subscribe and unsubscribe are at the top of that page. Simply click on the state in question and you will find a listing of all the mailing lists on Roots Web for that state. This listing is a excellent resource and an good item to bookmark for future reference. Pat in Va.