Went to archives again today. So, if you haven't heard from me personally, I didn't get a chance to look. I will keep on file for the next time I go. Time sure flies when you are doing research. I think I overwhelmed myself trying to get all that was requested. It was too confusing, so next time I think I will just do one interest at a time. It will probably be alot easier just doing births, then next time deaths, etc. Also, some GREAT volunteers indexed the various volumes they have for some of the years of birth! Around 1875 -1889 (Not really sure of the yrs, but those were the years I needed for my relatives)I found three of my own family today because of them! For everyone's information, the births go from 1849 - 1908. Those early years have very, very few entries. The deaths go from 1840-1908. So, for those that requested later years, if you find them on the death index at www.ohiohistory.org , and print out the forms, the Ohio Historical Society is very efficient. I have requested numerous death's and have had no problems. Last I knew, it was $6. Also, as of last month, copies of the Archive are now free (if you go in) up to 40 and then only .03 each after that! I was surprised! I asked about making a donation to them and they said everything goes into a general fund through the Treasurer's office and they are not guaranteed any donations, even if you want it to go to them. Karen

Karen et al: It is indeed a shame that one cannot donate specifically to the Archives as they do so much with so little. I too have tried to offer money for their cause to no avail. Being of little mind in such political things, I wonder if some sort of private fund could be established for donations to the Archives from grateful researchers such as us. Anyone in favor of a "grass roots" movement? Dennis Murphy ----- Original Message ----- From: <khorne@adelphia.net> To: <OHCUYAHO-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Saturday, October 30, 2004 2:19 AM Subject: Look-ups at Archives > Went to archives again today. So, if you haven't heard from me > personally, I didn't get a chance to look. I will keep on file for the > next time I go. Time sure flies when you are doing research. I think I > overwhelmed myself trying to get all that was requested. It was too > confusing, so next time I think I will just do one interest at a time. It > will probably be alot easier just doing births, then next time deaths, > etc. > > Also, some GREAT volunteers indexed the various volumes they have for some > of the years of birth! Around 1875 -1889 (Not really sure of the yrs, but > those were the years I needed for my relatives)I found three of my own > family today because of them! > > For everyone's information, the births go from 1849 - 1908. Those early > years have very, very few entries. > > The deaths go from 1840-1908. So, for those that requested later years, > if you find them on the death index at www.ohiohistory.org , and print out > the forms, the Ohio Historical Society is very efficient. I have > requested numerous death's and have had no problems. Last I knew, it was > $6. > > Also, as of last month, copies of the Archive are now free (if you go in) > up to 40 and then only .03 each after that! I was surprised! I asked > about making a donation to them and they said everything goes into a > general fund through the Treasurer's office and they are not guaranteed > any donations, even if you want it to go to them. > > Karen >