Thanks. I recall now. I did look at several of these while in Lawrence Co. years ago, but certainly did not do many. Have always wanted to finish. ----- Original Message ----- From: "Tom Griesan" <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Monday, September 12, 2005 12:44 PM Subject: RE: [OHLAWREN] Lawrence County Newspapers > Hi Henry, > As always, I'm glad to hear from you! I believe that the Lawrence > County newspapers started in 1852 with the Ironton Register. These early > newspapers were published once a week, four pages each. For these early > papers, there is usually about 2 1/2 years worth of newspapers on one > reel. > As the newspapers got published more frequently (in the 1880s or 1890s > maybe), there is a shorter period of time on the reel, since there were > more > newspapers. > - Jean > P.S. Things are well here! Thanks for asking! > > -----Original Message----- > From: HenrySDillon [mailto:[email protected]] > Sent: Monday, September 12, 2005 10:19 AM > To: [email protected] > Subject: Re: [OHLAWREN] Lawrence County Newspapers > > > Hi Jean, > Thanks for this. Approximately what time period is covered on one reel? > Thanks. Hope you're well in CO. > Henry S. Dillon > Lincoln, CA > > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Tom Griesan" <[email protected]> > To: <[email protected]> > Sent: Monday, September 12, 2005 8:03 AM > Subject: [OHLAWREN] Lawrence County Newspapers > > >> Hi Don! >> I wanted to share a fabulous resource that I have been using to do >> research for Lawrence County. I live in Colorado, and I have a large >> family. However, I am able to view old Lawrence County newspapers by >> borrowing them from the Ohio Historical Society (OHS). I simply fill >> out a form at my library, and they request a reel of microfilm that >> contains the archived newspapers for the period I requested. They >> process it through Interlibrary Loan (ILL). It takes about 4 - 5 >> weeks for the film to come in, and I get to keep in at my library for >> about 4 weeks. It costs $3. It >> works great when I have something that I'm looking for in a certain >> timeframe. I have found lots of great articles about my ancestors in >> those >> old newspapers. I have to admit that my eyes certainly get tired, but >> it's >> worth it for all of the great information that I've found on my >> ancestors. >> I usually transcribe the articles and send copies of them to my >> interested >> cousins too, so I share the wealth (so to speak). >> The link to the Lawrence County newspapers that the OHS has is the >> following: >> >> http://web2.ohiohistory.com:8080/ipac20/ipac.jsp?session=11265AI78D257 >> .3853& >> > profile=newspap&http://web2.ohiohistory.com:8080/ipac20/ipac.jsp?session=110 >> > 72G52C7142.1&menu=search&aspect=subtab84&npp=15&ipp=20&spp=20&profile=newspa >> > p&ri=21&source=%7E%21horizon&index=.NP&term=Lawrence&aspect=subtab84&x=4&y=8 >> #focus >> (it's long, I know). >> I hope that this helps someone! >> - Jean Griesan >> Colorado > > > ==== OHLAWREN Mailing List ==== > Web page with info for this list - > http://lists.rootsweb.com/index/usa/OH/lawrence.html > > ============================== > Search Family and Local Histories for stories about your family and the > areas they lived. Over 85 million names added in the last 12 months. > Learn more: http://www.ancestry.com/s13966/rd.ashx > >