Why not send all Bible records (they are on-line) to the Library of Virginia, they will also accept a genealogy print-out to help identify those in the Bible and it will be kept with the Bible record and posted on-line. Send your Bible records and GEDCOM file to the local Historical and/or Genealogy Society or library where your ancestors lived. After all they are the ones that could probably add the most to it and get the most from it. I collect GEDCOM files and Bible records for Southampton, Isle of Wight and Nansemond counties and the cities of Suffolk and Franklin, Va. and use them to identify people buried in our local cemeteries that I've copied with the help of friends. The cemeteries are posted on-line. As Paul says you have to look at the "where" of your ancestors so share with your "where" area!!! Only about 5% of your genealogy information is on-line. As for the Library of Virginia, the newspaper project is available thru inter-library loan. The Historical Society of Virginia will do some look-ups and email things that can be scanned. Instead of complianing about what they won't do, perhaps you should find out what they will do. That applies to the "where" historical and/or genealogy societies, the UDC, the DAR, the SCV, the SAR, LVA, Hist.Soc of Va., Masons, Woodman of the World, Amer.Legion, and many other organization and clubs Etc. I have lists and more lists of books, articles, booklets, obits, pictures, annuals, available in my locality that are not available on-line. We also have 3 websites with a wealth of information that is not connected to Ancestry, or Gen-web. Paul will also tell you if you're searching on the internet only, you're missing 95% of your family history. Quite a few areas have Yahoo Group Sites made for the "local area" and researchers interested in that area. You can post your GEDCOM file there also. I hope this helps someone. Bruce -----Original Message----- From: Research and writing about Virginia genealogy and family history. [mailto:[log in to unmask]]On Behalf Of [log in to unmask] Sent: Sunday, November 14, 2004 1:57 PM To: Subject: A Question Hello, all. I've been a VA roots list member for a number of years and I have been trying, off and on, to gather as much information as I can about my ancestors amidst life's demands. In light of the past few emails about posting information, do any of you recommend a web database where I can post the information I have gathered so far in hope of finding a match? I feel strongly about sharing freely, while I would like credit for my research and give credit too, and would like the information to be easily accessible. Do you think I should get a website of my own? In the past, I have posted on genforum and sent a handful of emails to this list but I have not made any valuable connections in a while. Thanks, Lynda (Harris) Lilly Harrises of Campbell County Researching Virginia: Harris, Wright, Doss, Roach, Nix, St. John, Hood, Lewis 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