The first of the vital records files are now in the archives:1943 birth files http://www.rootsweb.com/~usgenweb/tx/bowie/bowitoc.htm See message below: Subj: [TXARCHIVE] Bowie County Births 1943 Date: 4/25/00 2:22:35 PM Pacific Daylight Time From: [email protected] (Lawrence E. Oliver) I have just uploaded the Bowie County, Texas, 1943 birth files. ftp://ftp.rootsweb.com/pub/usgenweb/tx/bowie/vitals/births/1943/bowib43a.txt ftp://ftp.rootsweb.com/pub/usgenweb/tx/bowie/vitals/births/1943/bowib43b.txt Uploaded by: Lawrence E. Oliver - [email protected] Uploaded on: April 25, 2000