Hi Elaine, Thanks for the reply. The web site is interesting and just what I needed to get an idea of what to see and do. This should be an interesting trip. Phil ----- Original Message ----- From: "Elaine D Tomkins" <edtom@megsinet.net> To: <WVHAMPSH-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: July 04, 2000 3:55 AM Subject: Re: [WVHAMPSH-L] Visit > Your best bet would probably be the county library a short distance down Main > St. (west) from the Courthouse. I understand they have very good reference > materials and that the staff there is very helpful. Don't even consider the > local "historical society." I have heard that it is more a social club than > anything and unresponsive to historical queries. Go to > http://www.wvweb.com/www/potomac_highlands/hampshire.html and go down near > bottom and click on "Hampshire Co. History." > > phil cartmille wrote: > > > I would appreciate any helpful hints that any of you may have about where I > > might find local historic reference material in Hampshire. >