Actually, if they considered auctioning them off, they might find a very
nice revenue stream!

Mike

On Mon, 13 Aug 2001, Tom Perrin wrote:

> See if they can be given to the Historical Society.
>
> In each and every case, original records should never be destroyed until
> and unless they have been compared to the originals and found to be
> accurate copies in all respects.  St. Lawrence County and Clinton
> County  (NY) court houses have found that microfilming has been terrible
> in providing readable copies.
>
> Perhaps publicity would give the powers that be second thoughts.
>
> Tom
>
> Chester Historical Society wrote:
> >
> > I was at a talk given recently by the Chief Clerk of our local Surrogate's
> > Court in which mentioned that she is under orders to send out records for
> > microfilming.  What is most disturbing is that these original documents
> > are then destroyed by the microfilm contractor and many of these
> > microfilmed records are not readable!
> >
> > Thus the information is lost for ever!
> >
> > What can be done to save these original documents?
> >
> > Clifton Patrick
> > Chester Historical Society
> > Chester, NY 10918
> >
> > Direct voice and fax:  845-469-7645
> >      1915 Erie Station:  845-469-2591
>