[or-roots] Discontinued Ancestry.com Access to the Family History Centers

[Darlene Casteel]

Oops!!  Should have said SUBscription fee!!
  ----- Original Message ----- 
  From: Darlene Casteel 
  To: or-roots at www.sos.state.or.us 
  Sent: Sunday, March 18, 2007 8:23 AM
  Subject: Re: [or-roots] Discontinued Ancestry.com Access to the Family History Centers


  I think all this muddled discussion about the possible and/or perceived link of Ancestry to the Family History Library is comprised of personal opinions, with little proof of the allegations.  I have spent many $$ traveling to distant locations, hiring professional researchers to dig into local records, etc.  Even if I had unlimited financial resources, I don't have the time to travel the world searching out the records still to be found.  Ancestry has given me access to many, many records that I would most certainly not be able to find otherwise.  

  The letter from Tim Sullivan of Ancestry gives the other side of the story.

  It costs money to locate and digitize records, no matter who is doing it.  Ancestry is not a non-profit organization.  I gladly pay the annual prescription fee for access to their wonderful records.

  Darlene
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