Archive Record Access
Archive Record AccessTo the US State and Federal ArchivesWe of the family history online community support free online access to those records which your archives hold and which we need for research o... continue reading »
"Yes, it is often the seniors, like myself, who are doing the research. We cannot afford to travel to all locations and purchase records."
"I am 96 yrs old and there is not way I can travel to get the information that I need."
"I attest this horrible thing. I have membership with two research programs and they still charge me extra to access records."
"Minimal copying fees are acceptable"
"The function of these tax supported custodians of public records is to preserve them and to make then available to the public. It is not to gouge the public with absurd charges."
"I believe that most people who do genealogy or have the time to do it finally are retired or close to it, they cannot afford to pay for what should be available online for free or on CD's we can buy, otherwise only the people with money will be able to tr"
"THE HIGH COST OF GENEALOGY RESEARCH HAS GOTTEN OUT OF CONTROL. MOST OF THE WEB SITES DON'T PAY ANYTHING FOR THE INFORMATION THEY HAVE, THEN THEY CHARGE PEOPLE REDICULOUS AMOUNTS TO LOOK AT THEIR RECORDS. THOSE RECORDS ARE SUPPOSED TO BE PUBLIC RECORDS, TH"
"At least go for CD sales"
"Digital records at a modest fee is OK, but the fees are often too high."
"Cease charging for public documents"
"Keep Our Records Free"
