This is nice to see. So often the genealogical community is left scrambling when states abruptly consider restricting access to vital records, but folks in Pennsylvania are taking a proactive stance -- which is a good thing, since PA has always been one of the more challenging states to secure records from. Read about -- and maybe participate in -- this effort to encourage the state to improve the accessibility of records:
People for Better Pennsylvania Historical Records Access
As a bonus, there's a link to a page of online death certificate databases for other states and Joe Beine's www.deathindexes.com.
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I have just prepared a letter to Governor Rendell's office concerning this matter. I will also forward this to all the folks that I know who might find this interesting. I will also urge them to send letters urging Governor Rendell and others to open vital records a bit.
Posted by Alvie L. Davidson CG | December 18, 2007 10:18 AM
Posted on December 18, 2007 10:18