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From: John <>
Subject: Re: [APG] APG Digest, Vol 3, Issue 487
Date: Tue, 22 Jul 2008 12:08:16 -0500
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>
> It's the same issue as state and county archives that charge ridiculously
> low rates for providing copies to non-residents. Why should the present Nez
> Perce County Idaho taxpayers subsidize my avocation because my Dad's uncle
> lived there briefly in the 1950's and left some records I want? I have found
> a few that do charge an out-of-state surcharge, and I totally agree with
> that. When they don't, I put in a little extra when the quoted charges are
> too low.


It's nice that you are able to afford the gratuity. As this is avocational
for me, I have set a monthly budget for retrieving documents, and I am
always happy to find the 'bargains', though I don't mind paying a reasonable
fee. As an example, I considered the $15/per I spent retrieiving the birth
certificates of my great grandfather's siblings more than reasonable, almost
a bargain, since they were born in England, but I longed for the day of a
better exchange rate that would have made the 7 pounds equivalent to $10.

John Newmark
St. Louis, MO

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