Yes'm, the messages can be retrieved. Retrieving regular messages: write to PYLE-L-request, in the subject line put archive. In the message area type search Pyle latest/* You'll get back a message with the message subject lines. The first few characters of each line will be "latest/nn" where "nn" is the NUMBER of the file with the message. If you see an interesting one, then send another message to the same address, with get latest/nn in the body (replacing "nn" with the file NUMBER that you want). The number after the : [colon] is the line number - don't use that. For the whole file you want put archive in the subject and put in the message get latest/11 Retrieving the digests: write to PYLE-D-request, same instructions as above. Let me know if you have any problems. Sara pyle@airmail.net Doris Pyle Haynes wrote: > > Have the messages been archived? It would sure save time and effort if > the new members could just go there and read the back messages. > > I have no idea how much work that would be on your part, Sara. > I get several surname newsletters and I'm able to go and read back > issues, sometimes to the very first issue! > > Just a thought! > > Doris in Meadow, Texas