Sorry! I sent it too soon. Here's the web address for the York County History Center. http://www.yorkcounty.org/historycenter/index.html Nancy -----Original Message----- From: ch962 [mailto:[email protected]] Sent: Thursday, July 08, 2004 2:00 PM To: [email protected] Subject: Re: [SCCHEST2] ARRRRGGGG Could you share the York County Historical web site address you mentioned/ Thanks ----- Original Message ----- From: <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Thursday, July 08, 2004 10:39 AM Subject: RE: [SCCHEST2] ARRRRGGGG > Hi, > > For those of us who live far away from primary sources, Ancestry.com is a > necessary resource. Compared to the cost of traveling to the sites, it's > minimal. BUT, I am concerned that they seem to be consolidating some > records in so-called "new" databases and charging new fees for access. Yes, > some of the materials in the new Family History database are new but many > have previously been accessible as part of the general membership. > > SC Dept of Archives and History do a great job of providing research at a > cost. My only problem with them is that they have a base charge that makes > ordering 3 pages of copies cost $20. > > York County Historical Society has done the best job of providing copies of > court records at a minimal cost. York County moved all of their old > land/probate/estate records and related court cases to the Historical > Museum. They have a very use-friendly website. > > I can do look-ups in the Chester County Tombstone Records, Hopewell Church > A.R.P Cemetery and Church records, as I own copies of these books. Let me > know if I can be of help. > > Nancy > > -----Original Message----- > From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] > Sent: Wednesday, July 07, 2004 12:37 PM > To: [email protected] > Subject: Re: [SCCHEST2] ARRRRGGGG > > Hi, > Do a _www.google.com_ (http://www.google.com) search for "south carolina > archives" and I found over 3,000 sites. I am sure you have seen some of > them > but some may be new. I belong to Ancestry.com and have for years. It is > well > worth the money. There are several ways to search with google. You might > try > Chester County, SC archives in quotes. I hope this will help you. > Take care, > Judy Minihan > > ______________________________ > > > ==== SCCHEST2 Mailing List ==== > If you have a Family Reunion scheduled that ties in with Chester County, SC, please > email me at [email protected] and I will post your information on our > website and here on the list! > >