<A HREF="http://www.rootsweb.com/~nyrensse/foil.htm">Click here: How the Freedom of Information Law Can Help NY Researchers</A> I would think that the information given here would be of help to almost anywhere in the United States. And look what one person's voice did for those who follow. I've always told my children to ask the questions they want to ask, of anyone. The worst that can happen is a refusal of an answer, but at least they tried. My middle daughter, the one writing a book that keeps me off the computer, would never be writing that book if she had not asked one question of a noted Judge (Mills Lane) that was on the case. The answer made the decision for her. Ley