A message received from a friend in West Virginia doing genealogy. Marions County, WV precivil war records trashed Proof that many local, state and national officials do not have a clue into public beliefs and wants. What gives anyone the right to destroy History or Public Records. The key word is Public! Why not put the books up for public auction? It would generate revenue for more shelves, microfilm machines, or lobotomies for government officials. Next election all those interested in preventing this kind of disaster need to question all candidates for public office about their stand on preservation of local, state, and national records. What about a sixties type sit-in at the court house. Doesn't the AARP have a political action lobby? Even at a local level they could exert some influence. Organize the local historical societies, any University and College History departments. The more uproar caused, the safer these records will be.