Hello Dona,

Good to hear from you, it's been awhile.

Your post brought back fond memories of Mr. Coy Robbins, a wonderful person and a researcher 'extraordinaire'. He was one of my guiding lights when I began my genealogy research about 15 years ago. He is truly missed.

I certainly hope you and your group enjoy the upcoming visit to the 'Freedom Center'. And you're certainly correct in keeping an open mind in the midst of this discussion. I too, will be making a trip(s) to visit the 'Center', to see and enjoy their efforts. AND I have no malice toward the Freedom Center. After all, while not a big donor, my tax dollars have gone into the development of the 'Center'.

My primary interest will be in how the 'Center' protrays the UGRR and how THAT history is interpeted. The struggles for worldwide freedom will of course be informative and enlightening, but in my mind they are peripheral to what I thought was to be a National Underground Railroad TO Freedom Museum and not vice versa.

We will getting in touch with you about possibly 'networking' our genealogy groups. Several of our folks, including me, have Indiana roots. I'm sure there are Ohio roots in your group.

Again, nice reading your post, best wishes and continued success in your efforts.

Art Thomas