I am wondering whether you could also purchase microfilm, perhaps of documents relevant to your local area. I once visited a library in New York that had microfilm of the 1825 and 1835 NY state censuses (they had obtained the FHL microfilm for their collection). Ruth Craig Ruth Craig Certified Genealogist® (603) 650-1657 Certified Genealogist is a registered trademark of the Board for Certification of Genealogists®, used under license by Board certificants who meet competency standards.