I've passed the information about the bible to the special collections librarian at Colonial Williamsburg. They will be pursuing it further. Martha Katz-Hyman On Tue, Sep 9, 2008 at 8:23 AM, Tarter, Brent (LVA) < [log in to unmask]> wrote: > Stephen Ballard wrote: > > A family in Idaho recently came into possession of a family bible > printed in 1716 that once belonged to John Ballard of Yorktown > (1700-1746). It contains a wealth of information on numerous > descendants through the 19th century (and proves wrong many published > genealogies). The owners are considering donating it to an institution > that could properly care for it, exhibit it, etc. I'm told that it is > "fragile, but intact." > > > > I suggested the Library of Virginia, but I thought that the academics > on the list may have better insight into other institutions that might > be a better fit (Virginia Historical Society? Swem Library? Library of > Congress?). I'd appreciate recommendations of the best place for such > an object that I can pass along. > > > I strongly recommend placing the Bible or photocopies of the family > information pages in the Library of Virginia, which has a very large and > valuable collection of family Bible records that are used with great > frequency by both historians and genealogists, iIncluding, > > Brent Tarter > The Library of Virginia > [log in to unmask] > > Please visit the Library of Virginia's Web site at > http://www.lva.virginia.gov > > ______________________________________ > To subscribe, change options, or unsubscribe please see the instructions at > http://listlva.lib.va.us/archives/va-hist.html > ______________________________________ To subscribe, change options, or unsubscribe please see the instructions at http://listlva.lib.va.us/archives/va-hist.html