In a message dated 3/16/2001 5:05:50 AM Eastern Standard Time, OHCLERMO-D-request@rootsweb.com writes: << Other than local sources (I'm in Illinois), I recently discovered a project where various entities are microfilming various newspapers from across the nation. >> Thanks for the great website suggestion, but in a short search, I found the papers started in the 1830's and is too late. Will keep searching for a connection. Thanks again, Beth