Alexandria, Virginia was a center for newspaper publishing -- having nearly two dozen titles that were printed for various periods between the years 1784 and 1853. Mr. Wesley E. Pippenger has compiled verbatim transcripts of all marriage and death notices in Marriage and Death Notices from Alexandria, Virginia Newspapers, Volume 1: 1784-1838, and Volume 2, 1838-1852. It is a 2-volume set, cloth binding, comprised of nearly 1,300 pages of data and a comprensive index for notices from 20 different newspapers that were published in Alexandria during the period. Notices cover events that occurred up and down the eastern seaboard, and frequently include events in Richmond, Baltimore, Philadelphia, and New York. The set sells for $100.00 postpaid. Copies may be obtained from the compiler at Wesley E. Pippenger, 2909-A S. Woodstock St., Arlington VA 22206. __________ Wesley E. Pippenger 2909-A S. Woodstock St. Arlington VA 22206 (703) 998-8920 [log in to unmask] http://www.erols.com/pipp/ Webmaster Virginia Genealogical Society http://www.vgs.org Secretary, Oak Hill Cemetery, Georgetown, D.C. To subscribe, change options, or unsubscribe please see the instructions at http://listlva.lib.va.us/archives/va-roots.html