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County Courthouses in most states are the main source for obtain-
ing Vital Records & info pertinent to genealogists. But as many of us
are researching in areas far distant from our place of residence;
contacting Courthouses in those areas oft presents a problem. In
this respect I have the County Courthouse Book; 2nd Ed. by Eliza-
beth Petty Bentley which covers 3,125 Courthouses in all 50 States
as well as the American Protectorates of American Samoa, Guam,
Puerto Rico & US Virgin Islands. Should any listers have need for
the address, phone number, & services offered by any of these
various Courthouses you may contact me by E-mail as follows, &
I will be pleased to share whatever info is available as a genealogist
to genealogist service. I adhere to the code of: "GENEALOGY...PEO-
PLE HELPING OTHER PEOPLE." *NOTE* I will always assume that
genealogists are looking for Vital Records, so I will list only the con-
tacts for them. However, if you wish the contacts for Land, Nat-
uralization, &/or Probate Records please advise me accordingly in
your request. Thank You!
In addition to the Courthouse lookups; Now with the addition of the
Genealogist's Address Book also by Elizabeth Petty Bentley, I am
now able to offer info on the addresses, etc of National Archives,
Govt Depts & Agencies, Vital Records Offices, Research Libraries,
Historical & Genealogical Societies & Independent Publications. Also
I can offer info in all of the above categories on a State & American
Trust Territories level. Also info on some of the major Ethnic & Re-
ligious Organizations & Research Centers, Lineage, Hereditary, &
Patrotic Societies, & other miscellany relating to genealogy.
Please realize that not every entity will be listed, & I may not be
able to fulfill every request...But give me a try & I'll do my best to
help you. I ask only that you be SPECIFIC in stating what info you
are looking for.
My address & instructions for requesting follow at the end of this
message. Please keep your reguests to the minimum as to
wording, & do NOT include extraneous info such as your findings, etc,
as I will not be doing the researching--This will be YOUR task thru
the info I 'may be able' to provide you. Please be advised that all of
my services are "FEE-FREE" in the interest of "People helping other
people."
William R.-{Bill}-Waterhouse
Mystic, CT
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