Comments on: Library of Michigan—RPAC launches petition drive http://www.fgs.org/rpac/2009/09/05/library-of-michigan%e2%80%94rpac-launches-petition-drive/ A joint committee of the Federation of Genealogical Societies, the National Genealogical Society, and the International Association of Jewish Genealogical Societies. Sat, 31 Jul 2010 14:08:37 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.2.2 By: Wanda Jones http://www.fgs.org/rpac/2009/09/05/library-of-michigan%e2%80%94rpac-launches-petition-drive/#comment-12040 Wanda Jones Wed, 16 Sep 2009 20:53:34 +0000 http://www.fgs.org/rpac/2009/09/05/library-of-michigan%e2%80%94rpac-launches-petition-drive/#comment-12040 I hope that the administration who is interested in getting rid of these libraries that hold unlimited amounts of information to peoples families. Since starting my journey my father never knew too much about his roots. Since his death I have been able to build a legacy for my children and grandchildren to be proud of. Don't get rid of these libraries I hope that the administration who is interested in getting rid of these libraries that hold unlimited amounts of information to peoples families. Since starting my journey my father never knew too much about his roots. Since his death I have been able to build a legacy for my children and grandchildren to be proud of. Don’t get rid of these libraries

]]> By: Diane Rudnik http://www.fgs.org/rpac/2009/09/05/library-of-michigan%e2%80%94rpac-launches-petition-drive/#comment-11969 Diane Rudnik Fri, 11 Sep 2009 23:40:20 +0000 http://www.fgs.org/rpac/2009/09/05/library-of-michigan%e2%80%94rpac-launches-petition-drive/#comment-11969 My sister makes special trips from Florida to Lansing on a regular basis to research our geneology and that of her husband. It is the only one in the United States wish such complete information. To close the doors to the citizens, in my opinion, would be to take away our constitutional rights. My sister makes special trips from Florida to Lansing on a regular basis to research our geneology and that of her husband. It is the only one in the United States wish such complete information. To close the doors to the citizens, in my opinion, would be to take away our constitutional rights.

]]> By: David Wheaton http://www.fgs.org/rpac/2009/09/05/library-of-michigan%e2%80%94rpac-launches-petition-drive/#comment-11964 David Wheaton Fri, 11 Sep 2009 16:24:26 +0000 http://www.fgs.org/rpac/2009/09/05/library-of-michigan%e2%80%94rpac-launches-petition-drive/#comment-11964 I am hearbroken to learn that the Library of Michigan in Lansing may close in order to save money for the state. I for one am in the library frequently doing genealogy research. Surely there has to be other ways to save the State of Michigan money without hurting and majorly inconviencing so many. I am hearbroken to learn that the Library of Michigan in Lansing may close in order to save money for the state. I for one am in the library frequently doing genealogy research. Surely there has to be other ways to save the State of Michigan money without hurting and majorly inconviencing so many.

]]> By: Michele Boyer http://www.fgs.org/rpac/2009/09/05/library-of-michigan%e2%80%94rpac-launches-petition-drive/#comment-11932 Michele Boyer Mon, 07 Sep 2009 01:07:09 +0000 http://www.fgs.org/rpac/2009/09/05/library-of-michigan%e2%80%94rpac-launches-petition-drive/#comment-11932 We use these resources regularly and would hope you can find a way to serve the many people who do likewise. Please don't close the library, move the archives, or do anything that would reduce the access to these records. Many of us can't travel, and would have great difficulty finding these again even if they were available from another site. These records and documents are very important to many thousands of people. Thank you for your consideration. Michele Boyer We use these resources regularly and would hope you can find a way to serve the many people who do likewise. Please don’t close the library, move the archives, or do anything that would reduce the access to these records. Many of us can’t travel, and would have great difficulty finding these again even if they were available from another site. These records and documents are very important to many thousands of people.

Thank you for your consideration.

Michele Boyer

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