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Subject: [BLACK-L] KEEP IOWA RECORDS OPEN
Date: Tue, 1 Feb 2000 00:07:25 EST

> ---------- Forwarded message ----------
> > Date: Tue, 25 Jan 2000 17:36:31 EST
> > From:
> > Subject: Fwd: Help keep Iowa records open.
> >
> > In a message dated 1/25/00 3:35:01 PM, Pmauer writes:
> >
> > The State of Iowa is considering closing their records to the
public.
> > This has already been done in the State of Illinois where you have
to
> > rely on someone in the courthouse to look things up for you for a
fee
of
> > $2.00 and if you want a copy, that
> > is $8.00 more.
> >
> > Many of the people from the East went to Iowa and you may need to
obtain
> > some of their records, if not now, in the future.
> >
> > Even if you are not an Iowa resident, please be part of the numbers
to
be
> > heard about how important it is to have these available. Send an
email
> > to
> >
> >
> > and
> >
> >
> > Please forward this message to:
> >
> > 1) as many people you know who reside in Iowa
> > 2) as many genealogical societies as you know
> > 3) as many other organizations whose voices might make a difference
> > 4) everyone you know who are involved in genealogy and history
research
> > >>
>
>
>

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