Dear Project members: It has been reported as follows: "Ancestry has a new "Internet Biographical Collection" in its Deluxe Collection that includes USGenWeb sites, as well as just about everything else as far as I can see at first glance. When you click on the original pages, you sometimes get the USGenWeb copyright notice . . ." Source Information: "Ancestry.com. Internet Biographical Collection [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: The Generations Network, Inc., 2007. Original data: Biographical info taken from various English web sites. See specific website address provided with each entry. About Internet Biographical Collection This database contains a sampling of biographical sketches found on English language web pages throughout the entire World Wide Web. Web pages can vary greatly in the amount of information they contain about a given person, and in the number of related and unrelated people mentioned on the same page. The information source and the central topic of each page will also vary greatly. For more information about this database, click here. [link provided in original] This database contains a sampling of biographical sketches found on English language web pages throughout the entire World Wide Web. Web pages can vary greatly in the amount of information they contain about a given person, and in the number of related and unrelated people mentioned on the same page. The information source and the central topic of each page will also vary greatly. Given facts should be verified using other sources. One unique and valuable feature of this web-based collection is the number of hyperlinks leading from each page in the collection to other web pages of possible interest on related topics." --------------------------------- Please be assured that the USGenWeb AB is investigating the situation and is attempting to contact Rootsweb to gain further facts about the situation. Meaningful progress will be reported to the USGenWeb membership. Meanwhile, please try to refrain from starting or contributing to the spread of rumors, etc. and watch for additional status information as it is available. ------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to STATE-COORD-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message -- No virus found in this incoming message. Checked by AVG Free Edition. Version: 7.5.484 / Virus Database: 269.12.9/975 - Release Date: 8/26/2007 9:34 PM