On 2/7/04 (9:19:49 AM MST), in a posting to NYC-ROOTS-L@rootsweb.com, Stefani Evans (SEvans50@aol.com) asked, "Am I correct in thinking I would apply to the Clerk of the Town of Hempstead (not to the Clerk of Nassau County) for the marriage license/return of W. Walter Hawkins (son of Judge William Hawkins) and Vela Clifford Winn 30 April 1902 at the First Methodist Church, Baldwin?" Contacting the Town Clerk of the Town of Hempstead would be my first choice, too: Office of the Town Clerk Town of Hempstead Hempstead Town Hall One Washington Street Hempstead, NY 11550 Tel: 516/489-5000, X3046 Fax: 516/???-???? eMail: ????? http://www.townofhempstead.org./content/tc/menu_tc.html I hope this information is useful or, at least, interesting. Regards, Walter Greenspan