Occassionally I mention this to a list - in case the NEWBIES dont know about it . Random Acts of Geneaological Kindness - RAOGK - > This is a great site if you need an out of town lookup . These are all VOLUNTEERS who will do various kinds of free lookups - { in some instances a reimbursement is necessary } . I do lookups for 3 different states from my personal resources & some from the Library in Missouri . RAOGK can always use more VOLUNTEERS . Even if you only have ONE resource -- maybe a cemetery book or a census book for a particular year for a particular county -- any help would be welcome & much appreciated by those who dont have the same . I have been helped by many of the volunteers in other states - so I am just saying -- if someone from RAOGK blesses you with some kind of " help " why not pass it on and share a RESOURCE that you may have . Everyone does not have the time to go to the Library even every other weekend but a resource ' in home ' can be invaluable to someone who is looking for a clue ' to break through a brick wall ' & wont take tht much time to do a look for someone . I am currently INDEXING 3 old , big books tht I have acquired -- to make it faster to do a " look " . Let me tell you -- now tht is work . This will take me months ! I am acquiring a great appreciation for the people who are uploading so much info on the internet & indexing it . Anyway , thought I would put tht bug in youre ear :) in case the Newbies dont know about RAOGK . RAOGK.org -- pass it on sheri writting my family history & leaving a legacy for my children & grandchildren . KING - TOMPKINS - PETTY - TODD - MOORMAN - LAUDETT - CHESHIRE