Back in 1995 a cousin in MO told me about the old school cause I was going there to do research, It was much worse then I had been told. REALLY SAD I talked with the people at the court house, they said no one really could do anything because of the people shortage. I was told the State Archives was stepping in, they even had boxes set up on the stage, as if getting ready to transport and not go through the things that were wrapped up. Many boxes setting on the floor where records had just been thrown, no order whatsoever. There I found as you walk in the front door, next to the stage was an old file cabinet loaded with wills and court records, on the stage where many ledgers setting on boxes and the floor, out of order. Are these things still setting there? We were in our RV, had my computer, scanner, etc. I copied as many things I could find on my family and sure glad I did now. Can't the DAR, SAR or the VFW step in to help save these records? If I lived near there I would help. I am more then happy to donate money to help with the cost of saving these records. We need to really PUSH the state of TN to save these records, maybe if Washington, DC knew of this, they would step in. Who is the Senators for that area? let's start a letter campaign to them and demanding for something to be done FAST. Jean Brand Fresno CA