I have received a message from Karen at rootsweb that a new archiving system will be in place about Dec 1. Messages will be stored on a web based system, with an improved search engine. No specific instructions were given so I assume you will find the instructions at http://www.rootsweb.com/ I don't know anything more about the archives at this time. I know only that all messages to the list will be stored on a searchable website. On another subject, I have been considering closing this list to help keep SPAM from filling up our mailboxes. Now that we have been SPAMMED (yesterday, from jmj88), I have finally asked Karen to close our list. This only means that in order for someone to post a message on our list he/she will have to subscribe. Although I do not like to inhibit anyone from being helped by, or helping us with, our WISE research, I think this is only a minor inconvenience to a few and if it keeps SPAM off the list it will be better for all of us. Jim Wise