Hello all, In lieu of an actual Project, here's a freebie for you! (Let's also post to the list the main surnames we research.) Several times a year, Ancestry.com opens their subscription-only databases to everyone for two weeks of free use.  I realize this is a very busy time for all of us, but the new online census images will make it well worth your time to take advantage of this opportunity.   Their message: Ancestry.com is offering free access to all of its databases through December 21.   Included in the offer is access to the images of original census records that Ancestry.com recently began posting. These images represent a more true-to-life depiction of the records and are in most cases better than the original in readability.   Ancestry.com's Images Online are scanned in 256 shades of gray to allow for variations in tone. The entire set of U.S. Federal Censuses is expected to be online by spring 2001. Ancestry.com has been adding databases and is on target to have more than 1 BILLION records online by the end of the year. Sign up for free access today at: http://www.ancestry.com/home/celebrate/freeaccess.htm?sourcecode=674 - -------------------------------------- The sign-up form calls for your first and last name, phone number (placeholders work nicely), and a username and password. Good luck in your research! LaRae OKOKMULG-L listmgr. http://www.rootsweb.com/~okokmulg/index.html