The Maryland Hall of Records (its official name) is an excellent facility, although I was unaware until now that they were taking private genealogical collections. It's one of the places I miss the most since moving to Southside Virginia. Kathy Liston ----- Original Message ----- From: "Linda Roberts" <[log in to unmask]> To: <[log in to unmask]> Sent: Monday, May 26, 2003 3:55 PM Subject: Re: VA-ROOTS Digest - 24 May 2003 to 25 May 2003 (#2003-95) > On Monday, May 26, 2003, at 12:00 AM, [log in to unmask] wrote: > > > I hope anyone that has a researched answer for this dilemma responds > > via > > this list. As Paul says, many of us are or will be facing this > > problem. I, > > myself, am 75 and my daughter has no interest whatsoever, and I have > > been > > pondering the same question. > > > > Has anyone contacted state libraries or archives? What about local > > genealogical societies? I don't have the answer, but I hope someone has > > some good ideas on this subject. > > > I have a friend who has arranged with the Maryland State Archives to > take her work when she dies. You might check into the state archives > where you live or where your family is predominately from. > > Linda Roberts > > To subscribe, change options, or unsubscribe please see the instructions at > http://listlva.lib.va.us/archives/va-roots.html > To subscribe, change options, or unsubscribe please see the instructions at http://listlva.lib.va.us/archives/va-roots.html