In an instance like that, you may want to consider even dictating this information onto an audio tape. At least then, everything that is still in your head and not down on paper yet has still been recorded. Just a thought. Here in Westmoreland County we have a Historical Museum where many families have contributed copies of their records, genealogies, etc. to the Museum so that those researching can go to view these records. As someone else said, I would contact the local genealogical society or historical society and see what they might have available to provide storage for all this wonderful information. Many of these facilities have at the very least microfische capabilities so that the information is not lost. The scanning idea is wonderful. It may take a long time for someone to do personally, but it could be scanned a lot quicker if taken to a print shop or publishing facility that has a fast scanner. Rosemary -----Original Message----- From: Research and writing about Virginia genealogy and family history. [mailto:[log in to unmask]] On Behalf Of Mildred "Mickey" Fournier Sent: Sunday, May 25, 2003 6:34 PM To: [log in to unmask] Subject: Re: Help from everyone I'm 66 and if I live to be 100 and scanned eight hours a day, I doubt I would be able to plow through this 30 odd years of handwritten transcriptions (I'm older than photocopiers), notes on napkins in my own brand of shorthand, written conversations I have had with myself, etc. Nobody else would ever know what a lot of this means, anyhow. I guess I ought to at least start getting it into a sharable (is that a word?) form. Mickey -----Original Message----- From: Research and writing about Virginia genealogy and family history. [mailto:[log in to unmask]]On Behalf Of Frank Murray Sent: Sunday, May 25, 2003 5:44 PM To: [log in to unmask] Subject: Help from everyone Why not make a deal with someone who is in your line and would want the information. Give them the information on condition that they scan it and make 10 copies. Once scanned, a CD can be burned in 10 minutes. Give copies of the CD to genealogist and/or libraries. It can then be copied, printed or traded. 10 genealogists with CD's to share will ensure the information will never die. <Grin> Frank 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 To subscribe, change options, or unsubscribe please see the instructions at http://listlva.lib.va.us/archives/va-roots.html