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>> > > > This summer I have received several notes >asking me how to obtain the 3-volume Cleveland >genealogy published in 1899 by Edmund Janes Cleveland >and Horace Gillette Cleveland. There are two ways >actually: one is through interlibrary loan and the >other by ordering a reprint. >> > > > The problem with interlibrary loan is that >finding a *borrowable* copy is difficult. My local >library (here in Southern IL) searched all the way to >the University of >Virginia to get me a copy, and then I photocopied and >photocopied and photocopied. This process was several >years ago, and even then I could tell the pages in the >books >were getting *very* brittle. Many reports I am >receiving today indicate that the books are no longer >available for use outside the library that houses >them. It's possible that >there are microfilm copies available, but I don't have >any source information for the microfilm at this time. >> > > > The other alternative is biting the financial >bullet and ordering reprints. For this possibility, I >have been directing people to Higginson Books because >I have seen the >Cleveland genealogy set mentioned periodically in >their ad in *Genealogical Helper.* After receiving so >many questions about this set this summer, I e-mailed >Higginson Books and asked them their official word on >the set. A lovely man named George responded with this >e-mail: >> > > > "Greetings: We change ads in the Genealogical >Helper magazine every two months. The Cleveland set >was on sale in June for $65.00 per volume. The list >price in our latest catalog is $119.00 per volume. We >will be glad to forward you a complimentary set for >review purposes. If you feel the set is worth the >$65.00 per volume, you can mention it in both your >newsletter and on your website at that special >price. Shipping for the 3 volumes would be $9.00. We >accept mastercard, visa and checks. However, we do >print to order and delivery time is at least ten >weeks. If you feel you cannot approve of the set, then >please return it. Let us know what your decision is. >Higginson Books" >> > > > So if you are interested in this set, as I am, >please be sure to mention that you read about it at >the Cleveland Family Chronicles website so that you >can get the >special rate. Their e-mail address is >HIGGINSN@COVE.COM. >> > > > Good luck with your research! >> > > > Love and blessings, >> > > > Vikki Lyn > >> > > Vikki Lyn, great website! Really appreciate your >Cleveland background info. I tried to contact >Higginson books at the email address given and could >not get through. >Did however find them at higginsonbooks.com Also >wondered if we got over five people to order a set if >there was a further discount? I realize the $65/volume >is pretty >reasonable, but every little bit counts. Thanks again >for all your great work on the Cleveland Family >Chronicles. Sandy > >> > Hi, Vikki, I am interest in the books, did you >ever get the chance to review them? and if so was >th'ere mention of Cleveland's from England or was it >mainly the US Clevelands I am still trying to find my >great great grandparents names & family . > Thanks for >posting in the Forum, Brenda. I have my volumes >ordered from Higginson, but I haven't received them >yet. Expected arrival is still a few weeks away. When >I do get them, though, I will post contents here for >anyone who may want to buy just one volume. Thanks for >giving me the idea. The only volume I spent any real >research time >with so far was Volume III because it contains >Southern Line information, so I don't know if there is >anything on the English cousins. Perhpas someone who >has worked with all three volumes can answer Brenda >please? >> Love and blessings, >> Vikki Lyn > >Vikki Lyn, In reference to the three volume set, I have >purchased it in microfiche form this past spring from: >Ancestor Publishers, PO Box 682, Arvada, CO 80001 >Web Site-www.AncestorSpy.com for their catalog. At the >time I bought mine it was $40.00 for all 1000 pages. >Keep up the good work. Shirley Cleveland-Hess

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