Hi Donna, I too have heard different stories. Unfortunately I have found a few of the larger cities do not make it easy for researchers or the public in general. Fortunately I have ran into more locations who cant do enough for you. I recently was in Clermont County, Ohio and they were so very nice and friendly. They even would try and make suggestions as to where to look. Lovely group of people and lovely county for making records easily available. The Hamilton County Probate Court has always been good to me as well. Glad to hear that you have better experiences where you are. I am also glad that I have had more positive experiences (other locales), than not. I couldn't have done all the research I have without those who have helped me along the way. I am always thankful to those individuals. ~Patti ----- Original Message ----- From: "MFederle" <[email protected]> To: "Patti" <[email protected]>; <[email protected]> Sent: Saturday, May 10, 2008 1:47 PM Subject: Re: [OHHAMILT] Naturalization records >I have heard more than one story exactly like yours. I certainly wouldn't >have the patience to deal with people like that, and they are in Hamilton >Co. in more places than the Blegen library. Such a difference in the area >of the country I now live in. > Martha > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Patti" <[email protected]> > To: <[email protected]> > Sent: Saturday, May 10, 2008 1:07 PM > Subject: Re: [OHHAMILT] Naturalization records > > >> Kay, >> Just an FYI.... >> If you plan to visit Blegen in person, be sure to call and see if someone >> will be there and available to pull them (Naturalization and other >> records) >> that day. My mother and I went there some time ago, to look at our >> ancestors Naturalization. We called, took the day off and happily went >> on >> our way with great anticipation for seeing the record in person. >> >> Well...the head honcho was there and very argumentative. He said he had >> no >> time for public researchers and no one had time to waste pulling records >> for >> us. It was so bad we argued that we called and were told that we could >> come >> down and research, etc. He said, well I guess you can have a few minutes >> if >> you want to look at one of the reference books (next to us on a shelf). >> He >> was not going to have records pulled and besides the particular ones >> (Naturalizations) that we wanted to see were in extremely brittle >> condition >> and we wouldn't be able to see them anyway. After again arguing about >> our >> right to see these PUBLIC records he finally said he would have someone >> get >> it. >> >> The book came up in excellent and beautiful condition. We then asked for >> a >> photocopy. He said No. So I took up about a half hour of his time >> slowly >> handwriting the entire record out by hand. The photocopy would have been >> just a few minutes. This man was very uncooperative and should not have >> been in charge of public records. I suggest that you take a digital >> camera >> in case you have this same man or the like. >> >> I just wanted to mention this, so you could prepare as best as possible >> if >> going in person. We are going to go back and try again for a copy and if >> not we will take a photo of it. >> >> Does anyone know our legal rights to these public records? >> ~Patti >> >> >> ---------- >>> > Date: Fri, 9 May 2008 17:04:37 EDT >>> From: [email protected] >>> Subject: Re: [OHHAMILT] Naturalization records >>> To: [email protected] >>> Message-ID: <[email protected]> >>> Content-Type: text/plain; charset="US-ASCII >>> In a message dated 5/3/2008 10:14:15 P.M. Eastern Daylight Time, >>> [email protected] writes: >>> >>> Where would I find Cincinnati or Hamilton County naturalization >>> records.? >>> He >>> would have done this between 1860 and 1880. >>> Kay Weber >> >> >> >> To contact the List Administrator, send an email to: [email protected] >> >> Did you miss a message? You can find it in the list's archives here: >> >> http://archiver.rootsweb.com/th/index/OHHAMILT/ >> >> Don't forget--there is also a message board for Hamilton County: >> >> http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.ohio.counties.hamilton/mb.ashx >> >> >> ------------------------------- >> To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to >> OHHAMILT-reques[email protected] with the word 'unsubscribe' without the >> quotes in the subject and the body of the message > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > >