I became a member of the NYGBS just recently. I took my tax refund, and was going to get a complete set of their CDs of the RECORD. And then the society called me - If I became a member and still bought all the CDs, because of the break on the price to members, It was only $5 more. Now I have all the CDs... and a one year membership - and access to Papers and all kinds of NY records online. WAY worth it, a great use of my Refund $$. And, since everyone is curious about the County CDs - I have over the last few years bought some through the EBay store (company name GenealogyCds) and was Very pleased... I have 6 counties now and just ordered 2 more. I believe we paid less than $20 for each... and I have used them over and over. Well worth every penny - and It costs more to go out for pizza than the cost of the CDs if you use the "BUY IT NOW" option. Now I can research for hours... At home in my PJs. Rebecca in VT http://mysite.verizon.net/vzeoq7kf/ <snip> Are you aware that the RECORD is available on line now to members of the NYG&BS? If you need to buy several CDs, it might be just as economical to join. Besides you get other nice things like access to the pre-1820 newspapers for USA. <snip> .I have the NYG&B Record (CD Disc 5) 1940-1960 (originally purchased for the research on the FEAKE family) and have noted your reference below to the work of Theresa Hall Bristol. It looks like I need a couple of earlier CDs!