Jim, do you have an answer to this comment? Sharon > > The big problem with donating to the public library is that every once in > a while they will have a sale to get rid of old and infrequently read > books to make room for newer books that will? be in more of a demand. The > genealogical library is the better place to donate books that will be used > for research.? For those that are in the area perhaps you could donate > some of your time so the historical library can be open longer. > > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Jim Curry" <jimcurry@pennswoods.net> > To: <paclearf@rootsweb.com> > Sent: Friday, January 04, 2008 6:40 PM > Subject: Re: [PACLEARF] quilt book on eBay > > >> I'm a board member of The Clearfield County Historical Society(there is >> no >> county genealogical society). I feel this book would be better placed in >> the >> Shaw Public Library in Clearfield where it would be accessible to more >> people with this interest. Jim in Clearfield County----- Original >> Message ----- >> From: "Sharon Howell" <slh@donet.com> >> To: <paclearf@rootsweb.com> >> Sent: Friday, January 04, 2008 11:55 AM >> Subject: Re: [PACLEARF] quilt book on eBay >> >> >>> Maybe there isn't a genealogical society up there. I'm in SW Ohio and I >>> don't get up there very often. However, the Historical Society would be >>> an >>> option, and the library sounds even better. I'm open to all suggestions >>> about the best permanent home for this book. I know I've read that the >>> Historical Society isn't open often, and we'd like the book to be >>> available >>> to as many people as possible. >>> >>> >>> ----- Original Message ----- >>> From: "Beverly Carter" <bcarter2@wi.rr.com> >>> To: <paclearf@rootsweb.com> >>> Sent: Friday, January 04, 2008 11:42 AM >>> Subject: Re: [PACLEARF] quilt book on eBay >>> >>> >>>> This brings up a question that I have had for awhile about who to >>>> donate >>>> items to, the Clearfield County Historical Society, the genealogical >>>> society ( I don't think I knew there was one), or the public library in >>>> Clearfield. The reason that I struggle with this is that the Historical >>>> Society is frequently closed where as the public library nearby is >>>> almost always open. So, if the records were at the library they would >>>> be >>>> more readily available to those who can only be in town on certain days >>>> or in certain months. I would appreciate anyone's thoughts on this. >>>> >>>> Congratulations Sharon, and your husband, for purchasing the book. What >>>> a neat thing to do. >>>> >>>> Beverly Carter >>>> bcarter2@wi.rr.com >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> Hi listers, >>>> My husband, completely unknown to me, bid on and won the "In the Heart >>>> of Pennsylvania" 19th and 20th Century Quiltmaking Traditions book. It >>>> arrived today. It was published in 1985, and is in brand-new condition. >>>> I'm very willing to share anything from this book that anyone is >>>> interested in, and when we go to a family reunion in Kylertown >>>> (Clearfield Co.) this summer, we'll donate it to the genealogical >>>> society there, unless anyone has better suggestions. >>>> >>>> Sharon Erickson Howell >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> No virus found in this outgoing message. >>>> Checked by AVG Free Edition. >>>> Version: 7.5.516 / Virus Database: 269.17.13/1209 - Release Date: >>>> 1/4/2008 12:05 PM >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> ------------------------------- >>>> To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to >>>> PACLEARF-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the >>>> quotes in the subject and the body of the message >>>> >>> >>> >>> >>> ------------------------------- >>> To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to >>> PACLEARF-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the >>> quotes in the subject and the body of the message >>> >> >> >> >> ------------------------------- >> To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to >> PACLEARF-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the >> quotes in the subject and the body of the message >> >