We have started the two new Lists: SURNAME-QUERY-L and RESEARCH-HOWTO-L Subscribing is the same as for other RootsWeb Lists. Here are brief descriptions for each List: RESEARCH-HOWTO-L: This List is for use by those who are just getting started in genealogy research, AND for those who are not novices, but have an actual need for information on where to go when "dead ends" are encountered. This List will deal with such things as courts' records, other official documents, ships' logs, Genealogy Societies, on-line databases, Web Pages, Lists (RootsWeb and others), Historical Societies, Libraries dedicated to genealogy (such as the McClung Library in Knoxville, TN), Locations of LDS Genealogy Centers, and any other subject(s) that arise in the discussion of Genealogy Tips, Tricks, Methods, Techniques, etc. SURNAME-QUERY-L: This List is a place for users to send queries on specific surname searches. Where a List already exists for a surname a user sends in, subscribers will let the user know the name of the List, how to subscribe, etc. For surnames for which a List doesn't exist, we will encourage all subscribers to help out if they have pertinent information. If it appears that there are sufficient posts for a particular surname, after a period of time, and that a new List is justified, we will attempt to have some user start and maintain a new surname List. If no one volunteers and we still think a new List is needed, one of the hundreds of "old timers" I am in touch with will request that RootsWeb allow the new List, and will maintain it. (The cost for a new SURNAME List will (hopefully) be bourne by users who are researching that particular name.} I am in contact with many "old timers", who have stated a willingness to assist on both these Lists. We welcome ANYONE who is willing to help us out and share experience, knowledge, or expertise. It is recognized that the number of Net/Web users doing genealogical research has multiplied many-fold in the past year, and that some of them just don't know where to go to find information. It is our aim to provide a "sounding board" for all genealogy researchers to make it easier to dig out information or data from those obscure places that some "old timer" researchers know about. SURNAME-QUERY-L is a List for doing specific research, while RESEARCH-HOWTO-L is a List for finding out HOW and WHERE to conduct research. We welcome all of you to participate, to send in your questions, to provide help when possible, but most of all to have fun with your genealogy research. If you join us, PLEASE read ALL of the Welcome Message, especially the latter part, where the RULES are found. I, as Listowner, do not intend to provide all answers to questions posted to either List. There will be other subscribers who will, hopefully, provide most of the help. My main task right now is to get these Lists up and running and providing a service to the genealogy research community. If anyone needs to contact me, my email address is: [email protected] Hope to see you on the new Lists, SgtGeorge mailto:[email protected] George W. Durman 925 Kevin Rd. Knoxville, TN 37923-2540 (423)470-4853 BROYLES-L ListOwner CULLOP-L ListOwner CROCKETT-L ListOwner DURMAN-L ListOwner GAROUTTE-L ListOwner LOVETTE-L ListOwner WILHITE-L ListOwner WILKINSON-L ListOwner CFT-WIN-L ListOwner HOMESPUN-L ListOwner RESEARCH-HOWTO-L ListOwner SURNAME-QUERY-L ListOwner BROYLES Newsgroup Moderator CULLOP Newsgroup Moderator DURMAN Newsgroup Moderator WILHITE Newsgroup Moderator BROYLES/BRILES Family History Web Page: http://www.concentric.net/~sgtgeorg/index.shtml