40-years of research is a lot but when you get it all together (and for most of us that never seems to happen), how will you compile it for others to use so it doesn't cost a fortune to publish in volumes? I mean, I have seen people die and their families just throw it all into the trash because the younger folk have no interest. Something to think about if you are the kind of person who thinks that there will never be a stopping point and got to find that one elusive ancestor you have been seeking for the past 30-years. You just have to force yourself to make one or it may be too late. Eric -----Original Message----- From: Discussion of research and writing about Virginia history [mailto:[log in to unmask]] On Behalf Of [log in to unmask] Sent: Wednesday, November 03, 2010 1:53 PM To: [log in to unmask] Subject: Re: [VA-HIST] Is Genealogy Dead? But genealogy isn't dead at my house: I spend hours on the computer every day working on organizing and entering 40 years of research and surfing the web. I just returned from a week's "research vacation" in Virginia which included 2 county clerk's offices and the Library of Virginia, and am planning another trip to Connecticut, so we are still out there. Anne Gwaltney * * * This E-mail, along with any attachments, is considered confidential and may well be legally privileged. If you have received it in error, you are on notice of its status. Please notify us immediately by reply e-mail and then delete this message from your system. Please do not copy it or use it for any purposes, or disclose its contents to any other person. Thank you for your cooperation. * * * To ensure compliance with Treasury Department regulations, we inform you that, unless otherwise indicated in writing, any U.S. Federal tax advice contained in this communication (including any attachments) is not intended or written to be used, and cannot be used, for the purpose of (1) avoiding penalties under the Internal Revenue Code or applicable state and local provisions or (2) promoting, marketing or recommending to another party any tax-related matters addressed herein. Disclaimer Version RS.US.1.01.03 pdc1 ______________________________________ To subscribe, change options, or unsubscribe please see the instructions at http://listlva.lib.va.us/archives/va-hist.html