As with any enterprise, when many people all over the world engage in researching the same family, some kind of communication is helpful. About fourteen years ago I got into an e-mail writing and forwarding situation with other Bowie researchers. To make it easier I set up a group in my AOL account and sent BCC to the list. By word of mouth, or e-mail, I began to hear from others who wanted to be on the list. Now, I have about 110 e-mail addresses in the group, all over the world. When I get something of interest to the list, or a query I cannot answer, I forward it to the list, which often results in a flurry of e-mails flying back and forth. Almost always someone benefits, and it is rare a query is not answered. AOL requires me to register as a bulk e-mailer so the mail does not go into spam boxes. A simple phone call to member services will accomplish that.

Everette Bowie

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