When a job seems overwhelming it might be better to just start with a small project and see how it goes. How about just looking at one of the sites and see what's in just a few of those ledgers? It might give just a clue about what to concentrate on. Neil E.

The whole point of the issue is that considering the magnitude of the amount of material, this must be taken on by someone local, or even better, a local organization, people capable of regular access....people, like me, from another state, can do nothing but lend a hand on the couple of occasions during the year, when we visit. It HAS to be orchestrated by locals.....I, personally, would be glad to transcribe original documents; I've done it with others, from other areas - and, others might be willing to do the same - but, we have no access. Someone local must be able to discuss the records with the courthouse 'powers that be' - we can't simply waltz in and take them....I'm sure there would be a ton of red tape involved, and it can't be done long-distance. That was why I suggested, several years ago, that this would be a wonderful project for the local genealogical or historical organizations - or both of them......or, the DAR chapter.....ANYONE who lives there. ----- Original Message ----- From: <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Wednesday, April 14, 2004 10:36 PM Subject: Re: [OHBELMON-L] Re: ] Belmont records > When a job seems overwhelming it might be better to just start with a small > project and see how it goes. How about just looking at one of the sites and > see what's in just a few of those ledgers? It might give just a clue about what > to concentrate on. > > Neil E. >