In a message dated 10/30/2001 8:05:33 AM Pacific Standard Time, [email protected] writes: << [email protected] Subject: [NJWARREN] Bethlehem Steel Corporation Hello all, I am wondering....does anyone on this list have relatives or descendants who worked for Bethlehem Steel? I have great uncles who worked there, beginning in the 30s or 40s, and continued til they either died(while on the job) or retired. I was wondering how to obtain information, as to when they began their employment (this information would help me figure out when they moved from Luzerne County in Pennsylvania). Does anyone have any ideas? Or is this an impossible task - i.e. Beth Steel can't give out this information? Thanks in advance, Denise Slattery (Oklahoma City, OK) >> Denise: My ex-husband's father transported steel from Pittsburgh, PA to Pittsburg, CA aboard ships that were owned by Bethlehem Steel (I think). He was a Bos'n's Mate aboard the S. S. Columbia in the 1960s to 80s. I divorced my ex-husband in 76, but assume his father was still shipping out after that until his asthma got the best of him and he couldn't do it anymore. Anyway, I would think that if I wanted to write to Bethlehem Steel and inquire as to the time period he worked there and inquired about his job title that I would be able to get it. I would think that if I knew which Bethlehem Steel plant he worked at you should be able to write to them at that address. I would cite enough facts in my letter to indicate I knew he worked there and that I was seeking confirmation that the information I have is correct. If your fella is deceased, indicate this. That way, I would think, they won't send back a letter asking that he contact them directly for the information. If you are related to the man, state your relationship such xyz is my uncle. You really don't need to say, I don't believe, he is my xyz cousin 3x removed. I don't think the people who are currently working at the company would know what kind of relationship that is, so if you say cousin, that should be sufficient. Keep the letter short and to the point. The worst case scenario is a letter in return that says info not available. I would think that if you get a nastygram back that you might have to cite the freedom of information act or something like this, but then this act may only apply to government agencies and not to private companies. I haven't checked out the law, I would suggest everyone check out that law to see what it actually says so that when you quote it in a letter to a government agency or any place that it might apply, you know what it means. Christie Trapp