In Mississippi folks take the records that have their family names on them
as if they are personal property. Hence, the lack of records available to
researchers. Also several counties have prohibited microfilming by FHC. What
a crying shame!

In Texas and Louisiana, many if not most areas laminate the documents and
also microfilm them and they then can be easily searched and photocopied or
photographed.
The only "problem" is handling the books which are lead bound for fire
protection and so very heavy. But we are so happy to have access to the
records unlike other states which keep their records away from the public
and easy access via microfilming.

This is the 21st Century and archives really need to get real about making
records available to folks who cannot travel across the country to look at
deed books, etc.

Tree Mother




On Feb 1, 2008 10:22 AM, Mickey Fournier <[log in to unmask]> wrote:

> Lord, I remember when the copier had yet to be invented and you had to
> take
> a legal pad with you and stand there and hand copy documents.  But, I
> think
> researchers (and I use the word loosely these days) had more respect for
> those old documents - almost reverence.
>
> This new group who doesn't care how much damage they do are the same
> people
> who will ask for information and - when you spend $5 postage to send
> copies
> of your three inch thick file - never bother to send even acknowledge
> receipt, let alone send a thank you note.  And the same people who will
> take
> your 30 years of research and post it on the internet as their very own
> work
> without changing a word!
>
> Rude, crude and ugly are pretty good adjectives for them!
>
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Research and writing about Virginia genealogy and family history.
> [mailto:[log in to unmask]] On Behalf Of Excalibur131
> Sent: Friday, February 01, 2008 7:34 AM
> To: [log in to unmask]
> Subject: Re: Cameras in the archives
>
> Kathy,
>
> Thank you for the SUPER reminders for all of us. While I disagree with the
> banning of camera's by some court houses, it is in many cases brought on
> by
> some of the patrons themselves and then we all suffer.
>
> Heck, I'll go a step further than your comment about "lots of people who
> should never be allowed near an original dicument." Lots of people
> shouldn't
> be allowed in the doors! They tear through a 200 year old book like it is
> Sunday's newpaper and don't give a darn if anyone else is ever able to see
> the book again. Not to mention that they are probably rude, crude, ugly,
> and
> socially unacceptable!
>
> Thanks for the opportunity to join your rant. <vbg> Tom Eastern Shore &
> More
> http://easternshoremore.com
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Westview" <[log in to unmask]>
> To: <[log in to unmask]>
> Sent: Thursday, January 31, 2008 11:25 PM
> Subject: Cameras in the archives
>
>
> Many Clerk's offices and courthouses have banned cameras because in some
> cases users have abused the privilege and the documents.  I personally
> witnessed a woman open deed books all over the floor, getting in
> everyone's
> way, trying to get a "good shot."  Here in Charlotte County you need
> advance
>
> permission from the Clerk and it is rarely given.
>
> And while I'm at it, may I remind people (and you know who you are) that
> PENCILS are the only acceptable writing implement in an archive, don't
> EVER
> tap on the pages with the point, and only open the books on a flat surface
> big enough to hold the entire open book.  (Sorry for the rant but it was a
> long day at the clerk's office today --- lots of people who should never
> be
> allowed near an original document.)
>
> Kathy
>
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