I told the Director at the time Mr. S. how badly the Library Staff treated
we Genealogist but it made no difference. Even he had an excuse-this from a
Library with locked stacks YET my McConnaughhay History Book by Gerald Born
which I bought and donated was STOLEN!!!!!!! Sallie San Benito TX via
Logansport/Deacon IN
----- Original Message -----
From: <burge(a)compuage.com>
To: <incass(a)rootsweb.com>
Sent: Thursday, September 27, 2007 2:03 PM
Subject: Re: [INCASS] Cass Co. Records
Maybe these messages should be sent on to the Library in Logansport.
------- Original Message -------
>From : Jerry M.[mailto:jerryandgene@verizon.net]
Sent : 9/27/2007 11:14:30 AM
To : incass(a)rootsweb.com
Cc :
Subject : RE: Re: [INCASS] Cass Co. Records
I had the same experience some seven years ago. Only two machines to read
microfilm were available, one to read and the other could print. I came
home
without my grandmother's obit and wrote a letter. The obit arrived in the
mail.
Jerry from Rochester, NY
----- Original Message -----
From: <burge(a)compuage.com>
To: <incass(a)rootsweb.com>
Sent: Thursday, September 27, 2007 9:38 AM
Subject: Re: [INCASS] Cass Co. Records
> I'm sorry about the conditions in Logansport. I have family there and
> they are "in" on getting the recds more accessible to reseaarchers. But
> they have to same problems that you were having. One maybe two books at
> a
> time. They make you feel like an unrully child.
> Even when I was with a local researcher. So the problem wasn't with you,
> they treat everybody like that. You did everything right. Nancy
>
>
>
> ------- Original Message -------
>>From : Paradise Gal[mailto:searcher_22@hotmail.com]
> Sent : 9/27/2007 8:03:06 AM
> To : INCASS(a)rootsweb.com
> Cc :
> Subject : RE: [INCASS] Cass Co. Records
>
> Hi Listers,
>
> I guess it's finally my time to state my mind about assistance with Cass
> Co.
> records.
>
> A few years ago I traveled from No. California to Logansport after years
> of
> struggling with genealogical requests from Cass Co. I sent funds,
> donations,
> and nice letters. I made telephone calls and still struggled. I hired
> someone to help me and her letters were full of grumbles and complaints
> of
> these same problems.
>
> Well, when I visited in person I witnessed the difficulty folks go
> through
> first hand. It was horrible!
>
> I have volunteered at my local genealogical library for years. We allow
> most of our material to be freely researched, handled, and read by
> members
> and visiting researchers. Our only lock is on the front and back door.
> We
> have a special collections room with very fragile rare maps and books
> that
> we do not allow to be removed from the library but are still fully
> accessible to researchers.
>
> I truly enjoyed my visit to the town of many of my ancestors. Everywhere
> else in Logansport I visited the folks were pleasant, friendly, and
> helpful.
>
> What is sad, is evidence to solve my 5 year genealogy brick wall is
> probably
> in that locked cabinet.
>
> Barbara
> Paradise, California
>
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