I received this on one of my mailing lists and thought I would pass it along. It is a very good idea! For lists other than my PA-CENSUS-LOOKUP, please pardon that this is slightly off topic, but I felt it worthwhile. > > > >Subject: Genealogical Codicil for a Will > > > >Why see your life's work and interest go to the dump. The editor of the > >publication listed below was asked what one might do if there is no family > >interested in research we might leave behind. > > > >Seen in "The Certified Copy," Vol. 30, No. 3, Fall 2001, pg. 76, published > >by > >Cleveland Gen. Society, Cleveland OH: > > > >A Genealogical Codicil to My Last Will and Testament > > > >To my spouse, children, or guardian. > >Upon my demise it is requested that you DO NOT dispose of any or all of my > >Genealogical records, books, files, notebooks or computer programs for a > >period > >of two years. > >During this time period, please attempt to identify one or more persons who > >would be willing to take custody of the said materials and the > >responsibility > >of maintaining and continuing the family histories. > >In the event you do not find anyone to accept these materials, please > >contact > >the various genealogical organizations that I have been a member of and > >determine if they will accept some parts or all of my genealogical > >materials. [List > >of organizations and addresses at bottom.] > >Please remember that my genealogical endeavors consumed a great deal of > >time, > >travel, and money. Therefore please do not ignore my requests. > > > >Signature Date > >Witness Date > >Witness Date > > > > > >==== DESUSSEX Mailing List ==== > >Subscribe and Unsubscribe commands should be sent to: > >[email protected] (for "list" mode subscribers) > >[email protected] (for "digest" mode subscribers) > > > >============================== > >Gain access to over two billion names including the new Immigration > >Collection with an Ancestry.com free trial. Click to learn more. > >http://www.ancestry.com/rd/redir.asp?targetid=4930&sourceid=1237 > > > > > > _________________________________________________________________ > Plan your next US getaway to one of the super destinations here. > http://special.msn.com/local/hotdestinations.armx > > >