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From: Linda Egan Flynn <>
Subject: Re: [PHILLY-ROOTS-L] City Directories
Date: Sun, 27 Aug 2000 21:46:43 -0700
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Merle, the money goes to the Society. Think of it as a donation. These
societies are non-profit and can use all the money that they can get.

Linda
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wrote:

> $26 ($25 plus $1 postage) to the Germantown Historical Society for 10 copies
> is, as I've said before, an outrageous sum to pay for something that costs
> $1.00 at the FLP or $1.50 at other libraries. If you need just a copy or
> two why not just ask for a look-up on this list? If you need more, why not
> ask for a look-up and offer to pay someone on this list? Or, ask if a
> researcher ($10-15/hour plus copying & postage)
> would do it. In any case, the Germanown Historical Society is the most
> expensive route to take.
>
> Merle

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