Tom, Wonderful info in your last reply. Yes, I can handle almost any type of download or attachment at the moment. I am sort of a computer "junkie" and love using the machine. Don't have all the new toys yet, but give me time and I will! I think I will run up to Blair later in the week. Thanks for the info on the newspaper films. I hope to find out more information on both grandparents and assorted relatives through the films. I had scads of them in the Blair vicinity. My aunt Audra worked at the Telephone company in the 1920's -- she may have worked with your mother at one time. Small world! While I am looking through the papers, would you like me to keep an eye out for your mother's name and any other references to your family? I would be happy to do so. Yes, I am in the Omaha area. This is home state for me [well, sort of -- I have traveled extensively in my lifetime] and I have a fascination with the state history that seems to grow as I get older. Take care, Karen