I certainly hope that this doesn't turn into one of those "spit ball throwing contests". In view of that this will be my final retort on the subject. I am certain that Ron (and I know that I) had nor have any intentions of casting aspersions on Cheryl. As I said "it never hurts to be cautious". As an investigator it was my responsibility to get the facts and not simply be "suspicious". My apologies to all and particularly to Cheryl if any feel offended. Twasn't meant that way. George Lowe Merry Christ mas to y'all Norma Lewis wrote: > Cheryl is the US GenWeb coordinator for many of their projects, she lives in > the area, she's been on this list for a long time. I'm sure if anyone was > suspicious of her motives she would invite you to her house! > I don't think it is unusual to ask for this kind of help. $350 isn't always > easy to come by, and it is easier in small amounts for many people than for > one person. Why would one person put out $350 and donate the material? What > makes people so suspicious of an antique dealer? > Norma > > George Lowe wrote: > > > > Cyndi, > > I would add my 2 cents worth to Ron's. I worked the last 15 years as > > an investigator for the state and when I saw the message a red flag went up. > > Suggest before anyone sends funds they verify the recipient. It never hurts > > to be cautious. > > > > George Lowe > > > > Ron Bestrom wrote: > > > > > Cyndi, > > > Please excuse my fears, but as a 25 year criminal investigator I > > > look twice at such proposals. I'm assuming Cheryl Hawleys credentials > > > are valid and this is a legitimate finding and legitimate request for > > > funds? > > > I've been deep in the genealogy work for 3 years now and > > > continuously appreciate the work you've done, the awards you've received > > > and to know you're a "neighbor". > > > > > > Ron Bestrom > > > Tacoma/Puyallup unicorporated > > > > > > Cyndi Howells wrote: > > > > > > > >I also am an antique dealer and had a fellow dealer offer me 6 > > > > >original, handwritten birth/marriage/death register ledger books!!! > > > > >I purchased one from him a couple of months ago and it is exactly > > > > >the type of ledger you find in the county courthouse or archive with > > > > >all the original documents!!! > > > > > > > > > >If I don't purchase these from him he is going to take them apart > > > > >and sell them sheet by sheet at auction!! If anyone would like to > > > > >donate a few dollars to help rescue these ledgers I would really > > > > >appreciate it! > > > > > > > > Cheryl - > > > > How about a more complete description of the books. What > > > > area/region/state do they cover? What time period? How many pages > > > > in each book? etc. > > > > > > > > Then, what do you plan to do with the ledgers once you purchase them? > > > > > > > > Thanks, > > > > Cyndi > > > > > > -- > > > Engång skall du vara en av dem som levat för längesen. - Pär Lagerkvist, > > > Aftonland > > > (Some day you shall be among those who lived long ago.)