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Here’s an offer you can’t refuse.

Over the years, I have offered various handouts to accompany some of the columns - and now it’s time to clean out the bulging handout folder once again.

There is no charge for these genealogy helpers - just a stamped, self-addressed 9-1/2-by-4-inch envelope for every four pages of material. This is on a first come, first served basis, while supplies last.

Here’s the list:

General Register House for Scotland, four pages Using Church Records in Genealogical Research, three pages Getting Along with the Reference Librarian, two pages What Genealogy Computer Program Should I Buy?, three pages Atlases, Maps and Gazetteers, two pages Guide to Hispanic Research, four pages Guide to Metropolitan-area Research, three pages Form to send for DAR records, one page Rules for Good Documentation, one page Soundex Guide to the Federal Censuses, one page Address List for Masonic Grand Lodges, one page Genealogical Research at the Ohio Historical Society, two pages Story and Pedigree of Robin Hood, eight pages Bibliography of Loyalist Sources, four pages Offer from Professional British Researcher, one page Idaho State Historical Society, two pages Genealogical Libraries in Kentucky, nine pages Bibliography of the Salem Witchcraft Trials, two pages Join a Norwegian Bygdelag, two pages Records of the Northern Railroads, four pages Visiting Civil War Sites, five pages Civil War Tidbits and Addresses, four pages British Isles Genealogical Register, three pages National Archives & Presidential Libraries, one page Finding Former Navy Crew Members, one page Suggestions for Writing Your Personal History, one page World War I Draft Records, five pages Immigration to the U.S. via Canada, seven pages Family Health Guide, two pages Nova Scotia Research, two pages Air Force Historical Addresses, two pages

All past Heritage Hunting columns are also available in booklet form: 1986-91, $12; supplements for 1992, ‘93 and ‘94 are $4. The ‘95 booklet is $5. Add $1 postage for each booklet. Send requests to me c/o this newspaper.

Our annual research trip to Salt Lake City will be Jan. 5-12. Wouldn’t you enjoy a week of guided research time in the world’s biggest, best genealogical library? The fee of $375 per person covers all hotel expenses, your part to hire Heritage Consulting (a team of professional researchers who richly deserve their usual charge of $40 per hour) to help us for the entire week, and your part of my expenses to be at your elbow all week.

Jean Cook of Uniglobe Travel (466-9398 or 800-457-6009) will help with your airline reservations. We fly to SLC Sunday, Jan. 5, have no-host group dinners Sunday and Monday, work daily until the library closes at 10 p.m. (if you choose to), and return home the following Sunday.

I cannot guarantee you will find all your genealogy answers, but we will have a wonderful time looking for them.

If you are interested in this working adventure, drop me a note c/o this newspaper. Or leave your name and phone number with Jean Cook and I will call you.

, DataTimes MEMO: Donna Potter Phillips welcomes letters from readers. Write to her at The Spokesman-Review, Features Department, P.O. Box 2160, Spokane, WA 99210. For a response, please include a self-addressed, stamped envelope.

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