I do go to the national Archives in Kansas City...the research room is very nice and there are volunteers to help you find what you need...My local library has a genealogy room that has census and other records of that ahve been bought and donated by people doing research..since a lot of Tennessee people settled in Missouri, we have a large volume of Tennessee research materials.... I think all national Archives centers are set to be helpful to researchers, but check with your local library to see what they have first.... ______________________________________________________ Get Your Private, Free Email at http://www.hotmail.com