Have you visited the threaded archives yet for the Seaman list? Try the following: http://archiver.rootsweb.com/SEAMAN-L/ The messages for 1999 are organized according to the months. You will need to establish yourself by creating a user name and a password. (I understand that this procedure will keep spammers from harvesting our names.) I understand that at some time in the future, the pre-1999 messages will be added to the site. Until then, if you need them, contact me. Word to the wise - I had difficulty logging on until I realized that the list name MUST be all in caps. Carolyn Mussina Seaman Kinderhook, NY <gregseaman@berk.com>