Hi Ron: I found the Whitwell Library to be very helpful in my research and I was only there for about 3 hours. I know they have other items at Jasper and So. Pittsburgh too. Here is a website that lists the names, addressses and times of the libraries. The one in Whitwell is easy to miss because it looks like a white ranch house. We drove past it 3 times before realizing it was the library! <A HREF="http://www.rootsweb.com/~tnmarion/research.htm">http://www.rootsweb.com/~tnmarion/research.htm</A> Also, I am in the process of transcribing the Goodspeed records for Noel and Betty. I haven't gotten to that section yet, but there are quite a few Kellys mentioned. These records are from the late 1800's I believe, but Noel can correct me on that. If you can let me know what names you're looking for, I will gladly look through them and give you whatever I find. Thanks....Donna O'Brien

for those of you not on AOL or a couple of the other carriers, here is the addy for the one Donna just sent in http://www.rootsweb.com/~tnmarion/research.htm thanks Donna appreciate the information - I will bookmark that one for sure Also Bill that is very interesting about the closing on Thursdays. Were the court houses also open on Saturdays? It would make sense if you had to work the full week and needed to take care of business on the weekends-- such as pay taxes, obtain marriage licenses , etc. betty

Briefly can someone tell us what the Goodspeed Records are please?