Hi : I second that proposal. The family history library in Salt Lake City has the largest record repository in he world. They will professionally micro film them, and give you a copy to do with as desired at NO COST. They will then put them in their library for any one to access who desires by going there or ordering a copy of them to look at in their local library. This is a wonderful find and it appears like there is a lot of interest in them including myself. My gt.gt. grandfather JOHN BATTE BAIRD and FAMILY lived lived in the Abbeville district around 1800,before and after. THANK YOU AND GOOD LUCK Fred Baird [email protected] On Mon, 3 Nov 2003 22:44:19 EST [email protected] writes: > "When we have all the papers opened, catalogued and make a final > assessment, > we have to decide how to preserve the documents and make them > available to > everyone." > > I have been reading with interest, as so many subscribers have, > about the > find in Edgefield. I understand the documents will be available at > the D A > Tompkins Library and at the Archives in Edgefield, but for those of > us throughout > the country, that is somewhat inaccessible. Have you thought about > contacting > the Family History Library in Salt Lake City? If the library had a > copy of > the microfilms, they would be available for all to check out and be > viewed via > the FHC in home towns across the country. > > I applaud you for the monumental task you are undertaking, and am > looking > forward to being able access the treasures you have unearthed. > > Nancy Stromswold > Reno, NV > > > > > > ==== SCABBEVI Mailing List ==== > Therefore take heed how you impawn our person, > How you awake our sleeping sword of war: > We charge you, in the name of God, take heed; > > >