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    The Ga Archives have spoiled me

    Monday, November 9, 2009, 6:53 AM [General]

    I am so used to going to the archives in Ga, I didnt really realize how bad some of you out there have it lol.  In Ga, you can copy microfilm either to paper or as a pdf to your memory stick.  If you copy to paper its cheap and you can go and pay at the counter when you're done.

     

    Halloween weekend I went to the SC archives where I recieved a huge shock.  Not only was there copy machine 25 cents a copy and you had to feed the quarters in for each copy you made, but the microfilm machines were 50 cents a copy but were coin operated as well and they say they have no plans to upgrade to a decent machine that will copy to a pdf so you don't have to deal with paper.

     

    Grrrrrrr

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    Have you been to Georgia's Virtual Vault online? There are death certificates, and marriage records. Where are the archives located, Atlanta?

    Woody
    November 19, 2009
    12:41 PM

    One of my dreams is to go to SC archives, so I better be saving my quarters. I will a need a lot and several days, no several weeks to accomplish my SC list.

    Margaretann
    November 29, 2009
    6:41 PM

    Have you ever considered using a digital camera? I have done shots from the microfilm machine & the screen of the copy machine. You may have to play with the perspective a bit.

    I have considered making a video on how to do this but haven't felt good of late.

    rede
    November 29, 2009
    10:36 PM