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From: "Conrod Mercer" <>
Subject: Re: BOOKS
Date: Fri, 5 Sep 1997 20:22:14 +0000
Hi Wayne,
> I returned yesterday from a trip to Cape Town to pick up stock for my
> business, but also to go to the bookshops to buy books on Genealogy, as I
> felt that I too, do not mind being listed on Conrad's page as one of those
> who are willing to do look ups for others. I also wanted to alleviate some
> of the burden placed on Sonia's shoulders ;-) as most of the listings are
> hers.
>
> I was told by every bookshop I went to, from Clarke's to "Mom & Pops", that
> I was at the back of a very long queue. Some, even laughed at me and said
> "no way, Jose". I would really be interested in buying some books
> especially those relating to the Germans at the Cape and the Irish
> immigrants. Any advice from anybody, as to where I could make a purchase???
Why not try the Human Sciences Research Council?
Regards
Conrod Mercer
28 Hosking Street, Brenthurst, Brakpan, 1541 Republic of South Africa
eMail :
http://home.global.co.za/~mercon/
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