Julia, Where would I write to these wonderful people? I have three obits I would like to find in Jefferson Co. Deb In a message dated 2/5/99 7:34:19 AM, fkrutill@weir.net writes: << We are looking for people to volunteer to work on such projects. If you are interested, please come join us. We have a number projects in the works. Currently, there are a about 8 or so hard back books published by a local family researcher filled with obits from Jefferson Co., OH residents - but they start about 1850 and go to about 1900. If we found three people to index all obits for this current century - they would have to donate a lifetime to accomplish such a duty and space required on a shelf would take up at least one long wall. Lots of deaths in the 1900's. If someone has a date of death from a tombstone, death cert., or bible, -- it's only takes about 10 minutes on our 4 new microfilm/copying machines to look up all the Jefferson Co., OH newspapers on microfilm to find the obit, card of thanks, or even a gory detail of death on the front page. Less space, faster and you can print out an actual copy with less chance of someone stealing the card. Another problem with posting the newspaper on index cards - is the fact the paper deteriorates with handling - while microfilm has a lifespan of 75 years; a book of course will last much longer unless stolen which happens more frequently at our library than I like to say. (You know our Belmont Co., OH Tombstone book in the Ohio Room has been stolen two times in the past 6 years.) But I know the importance of that wonderful Belmont Co., OH file of obits and have personally benefited looking through it. The individual that took on this task was a kind and dedicated soul indeed. But we are always welcoming any ideas - and especially someone who will roll up their sleeves and join the enumeration of Jefferson County's past residents. Thanks for inquiring, Julia JCC OGS >>