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From: "carole lubbers" <>
Subject: Re: My next question...
Date: Thu, 22 Jun 2000 16:27:14 -0400
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Thanks for the inside view. This research is frustrating anyway and I have
tried to get as much as I can on film thru LDS. Oh well......Carole
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Sent: Thursday, June 22, 2000 7:51 AM
Subject: Re: My next question...


> In a message dated 6/21/00 8:03:48 AM Eastern Daylight Time,
> writes:
>
> << Unless things have changed, I was very frustrated at the archives. You
> can't go get things yourself. There was one worker and a volunteer from
a
> local genie society. They go get stuff and you wait for it, no matter
how
> long it takes. You can look through city directories and some books
while
> you are waiting, but I had limited time. Personally, I would recommend
> Fairview Park Library. >>
>
> I do research at both places & would still recommend the Archives for
someone
> who had limited time. No, things will not change regarding Archives
staff.
> You must be patient. Also, there is much to find on the many microfiche
of
> marriages & probate records, microfilms of the newspaper necrology files,
> naturalization records, and, of course, my old standby, City Directories.
> For someone with limited time, it is best to at least obtain lots of basic
> info. You could always write to the Archives later & ask for a copy of
the
> original record.
>
> It's hard to explain how I do research at the Archives but there is a lot
of
> information to be found while waiting for staff or volunteer to bring you
> records. Hope you have a better experience the next time you come to
> Cleveland.
>
> As to Fairview Library, they only have one person, Lisa Davison, who
handles
> Genealogy. And unless you come very well prepared you will spin your
wheels
> and find nothing. Also, microfilm readers might all be in use the day &
time
> you arrive, so you must be prepared for that.
>
> Carolyn
>



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