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From: Terry Harper <>
Subject: Re: [ILEDWARD] Edwards County Historical Society
Date: Sun, 18 Jun 2000 20:22:11 -0500


> Dear Terry,
>
> I am planning a trip to Edwards County next month and would like to know when the historical society is open to the public so that I may do a little research. What days and hours are you open? Are you open on Saturdays?

Our regular hours to be open are on Thursday evenings from 6:00 - 9:30. However, we are open much more than that, by appointment. I could be there any evening or on Saturday. My friends Lois Goodson and/or Sue Cullison
could probably be there during the day through the week - with advance notice.

> I also plan to visit the Moravian Cemetery where several of my ancestors are buried. Can you give me directions or send me a map? Is there a caretaker at the cemetery who could direct me to the gravesites?

Leaving Albion on Route 130 North, you will go about 10 miles to the West Salem blacktop and turn right (east). This will take you into West Salem where you will be on Church Street. You follow Church Street through the
village and will find the Moravian Church and Cemetery at the east end of it. I don't know that there would be a caretaker at the cemetery, but I'll see if I can find out who you could contact. In the past few years, the
cemetery has been mowed by area youth who probably wouldn't be able to help you locate the graves. We have a very rough inventory of the burials which might help you some.

Please refresh my memory as to which families you are working on and any particular information you are seeking. I might be able to find relative burial locations and other information before you arrive.

Terry Harper

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