Hello Tim,

Thanks for the compliment, you have me grinning from ear-to-ear Also congratulations on the fine start and success of the African American Newspapers Forum.

Thru the posting by Arlene Polk about the on-line access to the Indianapolis Recorder (IR) issues from 1898-2005. And the help from Arlene and Ron on navigating the IR for better viewing and saving articles we have been able to look into my Indiana roots at a depth that was previously unimaginable. We are now way beyond those first 54 connections.

A most sincere and heartfelt Thank You to AfriGeneas, you, Arlene, Ron and all involved for this wonderful gift, The African American Newspapers Forum.

Art Thomas