Hi to Cheryl, etc.-- when doing genealogy research, I feel it's always wise to avoid (like the Plague) the "Genealogy" word, except when addressing pets and trusted & very close human relatives. Almost no other word seems to frighten library and cemetery staffers more than the G word. For example, Milwaukee Public Library patrons should NEVER define their queries as a "genealogy" questions (God forbid!) when talking to MPL's Ready Reference (414-286-3011) or Humanities (414-286-3061) staff. And only card-carrying City of Milwaukee Library patrons that scrupulously avoid the G word can use the online Ready Reference query form <http://www.mpl.org/Files/Ask/index.htm>. All Library patrons should instead define their queries as a searches, say, for famous (or infamous) persons-- or maybe even suspected homicides! (all this might even excite the interest of bored librarians). Also, when doing genealogy research at cemetery offices, it's often a good idea to vaguely define your visit as essentially a search for pricey cemetery space for a wealthy relative whose health is rapidly declining. Then you may succeed in slipping in a few brief, but carefully crafted, "history" (NOT "genealogy") questions. Or am I being too cynical?? .........John (in Chicago) _______________________________________________________ <<Subj: Re: [WiMilwau] obit info: Milwaukee Public Library Date: 7/19/01 7:02:49 AM Central Daylight Time From: clbarnett_99@yahoo.com (Cheryl Barnett) To: WIMILWAU-L@rootsweb.com --- JQMagie@aol.com wrote: > To Ashley, etc.-- why deal with Milwaukee's > newspaper publishers at all?? <snip> These are great links, but Ready Reference/Ask a Librarian does not respond to questions about genealogy. And, the online subscription to the Milwaukee Journal is available only if you live in the City of Milwaukee (not County of Milwaukee) and can reconfigure your proxy server. So, there are restrictions on the use of these resources. _______________________________________________________