"Franklin County Birth Records, 1860-1879" This is a transcription of the microfilmed journal. It does give child, date, parents in most cases but does not indicate the race. This book has 157 pages of information with another 95 pages of every name index. $35 plus $4 s/h, Beverly Merritt, P.O. Box 316, Ferrum, VA 24088, beverlym@swva.net