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From: "A Elizabeth" <>
Subject: [PATTERSON-L] Fw: "to the lair"
Date: Thu, 20 May 99 10:35:14 PDT

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> Date: Thursday, May 20, 1999 10:33:04
> From: A Elizabeth
> To: A Eliz
> Subject: "to the lair"
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> "To follow a clue to the lair of an elusive historical
> event; to capture the fact and make it my own
> brings a glow of satisfaction I would not yield to
> any big game hunter or if the metaphorical
> hunter may have become a gold seeker,
> whether toilfully digging in low grade pay
> dirt or in the mother lode of rich old
> historical records, the treasure I extract
> there not only dims the glitter of the
> yellow metal for the pure joy of discovery
> and possession, but it has the greater
> value of being mine forever to share with
> others without fear of theft or loss".
> Grant Foreman
> This man was a researcher in Oklahoma.
> He wrote many books and articles.
> I believe this expresses the feeling of
> all genealogists. Elizabeth
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