Good to see you have solved your isp problems, Diane :)
With regards to the "old newspapers" discussion that I started, there are
two books that did not get microfilmed with the others. Probably were found
after the process was done. They are now lying down. Old newspapers don't
do very well standing up. One of the "books" had come out of it's binding.
I have been in touch with the Mr. Hardin and requested the forms to have
these two precious books also microfilmed. The list is long, so the State
Historical Society won't be able to get to them until next spring but they
will be saved. A dear genealogy friend from a local bank :) that I spoke
with yesterday said go for it and we will find the funding. Actually, it is
very economical. They charge 12 cents a page! The Bloomfield Library also
said getting the funding would not be a problem. Looks like we have found a
solution. I didn't mean to run on so but there have been so many "Greene
County Cousins" interested in my quest and I promised to update them. As
soon as the are available for viewing, you all will be the first to know!
Happy Hunting,
Carolyn aka cj
Old Newspapers:
Newspapers for Bloomfield are available on microfilm at the Bloomfield
Library back
to 1888. The Library has a complete collection now, I believe.
Greene Co.'s very earliest paper, the White River Valley Times, are also
available on microfilm at the Worthington Library. To my knowledge, all of
the papers available at the Recorder's office have been microfilmed by the
IN Historical Society. It is a shame about the condition of the original
papers in this office, though. Some researchers, (and I'm using that term
loosely), have even resorted to cutting out items of their interest as
evidenced by the perfectly cut rectangle-shaped holes found in many of the
pages of these old papers. I couldn't imagine doing such a thing.
Also, I thought I would mention that old public records aren't destroyed
without proper notice being given as required by law. Opportunity has to be
given to interested parties to take custody of any records scheduled for
destruction. The majority of the county records have been microfilmed and
the records themselves have been stored in other parts of the building. In
reality, this is probably a good thing due to the age and condition of these
records, many of which are much older than our oldest newspapers. The
continued use of them with the oil & other substances from human hands helps
to deteriorate the pages, so using the microfilm of these records is the
best thing to do to help preserve them.
Diane :)