the em's regards those archives of John Overholt are reflected more often than not. I have been a researcher for 40 years and have probably the largest database for transcribed Manor court rolls for Newcastle-under-Lyme in the world from 1350 to 1922. This is in addition to much other material gathered over the same period. In fact I have a room set apart at home for all this material. On so many occasions I come across problems when the answer is 'well when they died I put them in a bin-liner'. Sadly this is too often for comfort. I have published some of my material, but I have made sure in my will that all my material is given to the city archives when I die. Perhaps this consideration should be taken seriously by fellow historians and researchers. Richard Talbot. Stoke-on-Trent.

Richard Talbot wrote: > the em's regards those archives of John Overholt are reflected more often > than not. I have been a researcher for 40 years and have probably the > largest database for transcribed Manor court rolls for Newcastle-under-Lyme > in the world from 1350 to 1922. This is in addition to much other material > gathered over the same period. In fact I have a room set apart at home for > all this material. > > On so many occasions I come across problems when the answer is 'well when > they died I put them in a bin-liner'. Sadly this is too often for comfort. > I have published some of my material, but I have made sure in my will that > all my material is given to the city archives when I die. Perhaps this > consideration should be taken seriously by fellow historians and > researchers. > > Richard Talbot. > Stoke-on-Trent. > Very good, but have you checked with the archives that they have the room and are willing to accept them. Many archives are refusing such material due to space considerations. Cheers Guy -- Wakefield, West Yorkshire, England. http://freespace.virgin.net/guy.etchells The site that gives you facts not promises! http://anguline.co.uk/ Anguline Research Archives

The will is a good idea but it might be a good idea to also write down your wishes and give copies to the people who will be taking care of your effects. The will might not be read immediately where as someone with good intentions could be clearing out all of your research during the funeral or other service. You read of horror stories like this quite often where the husband or wife dies and the children clear out the clothing, etc. so the survivor won't have to be "reminded" of the loss when they come home. With an entire room maybe a notice on the door, too? Bob Newton Near Los Angeles ----- Original Message ----- From: "Richard Talbot" <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Saturday, November 04, 2006 7:22 AM Subject: [OEL] researches > the em's regards those archives of John Overholt are reflected more > often > than not. I have been a researcher for 40 years and have probably the > largest database for transcribed Manor court rolls for > Newcastle-under-Lyme > in the world from 1350 to 1922. This is in addition to much other > material > gathered over the same period. In fact I have a room set apart at > home for > all this material. > > On so many occasions I come across problems when the answer is 'well > when > they died I put them in a bin-liner'. Sadly this is too often for > comfort. > I have published some of my material, but I have made sure in my will > that > all my material is given to the city archives when I die. Perhaps > this > consideration should be taken seriously by fellow historians and > researchers. > > Richard Talbot. > Stoke-on-Trent. > > > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to > [email protected] with the word 'unsubscribe' without > the quotes in the subject and the body of the message >