For more info on shaped notes check out the following web site http://www.answers.com/topic/shape-note Robin Gabriel -----Original Message----- From: Discussion of research and writing about Virginia history [mailto:[log in to unmask]] On Behalf Of [log in to unmask] Sent: Sunday, January 07, 2007 2:14 PM To: [log in to unmask] Subject: [VA-HIST] Shaped Notes Does anybody know what "shaped notes"were/are? I heard of them but have never been able to figure out what they are, exactly. To subscribe, change options, or unsubscribe, please see the instructions at http://listlva.lib.va.us/archives/va-hist.html