Forwarding because this might effect other counties if the Huron Co. Health Dept.'s interpretation stands and spreads. Judy is an old Internet friend and assistant state coordinator of the OhioGenWeb Project.... >From: jkelble@accnorwalk.com (Judy Kelble) >Old-To: <OHGEN-L@rootsweb.com> >Date: Sun, 21 Sep 2003 14:38:00 -0400 >Subject: [OHGW] Loss of microfilmed public records > >Good morning group, > We, here in Huron County, are in the middle of working t retrive the > microfilm that we bought from the LDS, It was removed from our public > library by the Huron County Health Department, without our consent and > against our wishes. We are working with the State Health Department, OGS > and others to accomplish this goal. > We could use a little public support from you, the researchers. > I would like each of you to go to > http://www.morningjournal.com/site/news.cfm?BRD=1699&dept_id=46371&newsid=10153455&PAG=461&rfi=9 > and read the article there. Dick Eastman has also taken up the cause. Go > to http://www.eogn.com/newsletter and read his comments. Please read > either/both of these articles and make up your own mind. If you feel so > led, please forward this to your county mail lists. I hope the Ohio > researchers will take a stand so this does not happen in your county. > If you would like to help us retrieve the microfilm that holds the > birth and death records (public domain), please send your comments to: > Huron County Health Department, 180 Milan Ave, Norwalk, OH > 44857. > Please do not use any rash language. Just state your opinion of this > case and how it affects you. Thanks for any support you feel you can give. >Peace, > Judy Kelble