Although I've never used the Draper Manuscripts, other researchers tell me they are a wonderful source of genealogical and historical information. I believe there are 123 rolls of microfilm. The original manuscripts are stored in Wisconsin. The film can be purchased. There is a limited index available but the whole collection has never be indexed. I think the URLs below will answer any questions you have. The State Historical Society of Wisconsin http://www.shsw.wisc.edu/archives/descrip.html Draper Manuscripts http://www.chadwyck.co.uk/mfcat/mf010.html Draper Collection of Manuscripts http://sun3.lib.uci.edu/~slca/microform/resources/d/d_095.htm Central Kentucky References in the Draper Manuscripts http://pweb.netcom.com/~jog1/draperms.html Hope this helps! Sandy The Sulfridge Family: http://www.geocities.com/Heartland/Hills/4221/index.htm -----Original Message----- From: Edgar A. Howard [mailto:ehoward@conknet.com] Sent: Thursday, February 11, 1999 9:20 AM To: SW_VA-L@rootsweb.com Subject: Draper Collection Anyone know about the "Draper Collection"?? A collection of pension records or applications. Other militia records. I'm not sure what all. -eddie ==== SW_VA Mailing List ==== #9 As of 2/7/1999 we have 475 members. Traffic can get heavy so check your mailbox often. We should regulate traffic so it don't get out of hand. There is an average of ten members coming and going each week. -sysop