From: alice stilwell <stilwell(a)u.arizona.edu>
To: BIBLE-FAMILY-L(a)rootsweb.com
Subject: [BIBLE-FAMILY-L] GLO land records
Date: Tuesday, May 12, 1998 7:53 AM
This was sent to me on another list. I thought I'd post it here for all.
I'm sure you know about the GLO (General Land Office) Records.
For the past few years they have been issuing state land record
files on CD which the various Genealogy suppliers have been
selling for prices of $19 and up. I found that I could purchase
them directly from GLO for $15 each and have made a collection of
most of them.
So far, there are eleven states listed: Alabama, Arkansas,
Florida, Indiana, Louisiana, Michigan, Mississippi, Missouri,
Minnesota, Ohio, and Wisconsin.
Yesterday I received a flyer from GLO announcing that they were
now on the net and that I could search for any land grant that
was on file and down load an image of the exact grant.
One woman said- "I did a search for a man named Samuel Boley in
Carroll Co., Mo. One hit!!!!! I downloaded the grant and printed
it out in its entirety. WOW!!! What a break through. GLO says
that if I wish them to send me a certified copy it will cost me
$1.50."
No longer will we need to buy the CD's. It's right here---
FREE!!
http://www.glorecords.blm.gov
Alice Stilwell
The Honors Center
The University of Arizona
PO Box 210006
Tucson, AZ 85721-0006
520-621-8255
stilwell(a)u.arizona.edu