i have some treasured memories digitally preserved, too.

i have some 78's of my dad that he recorded in college..

some interesting drinking songs, and other performances

of choral and clarinet music. the old family 8mm films

are so cumbersome in their orignal form--requiring screen

and projector....which are becoming difficult to get parts

for (bulbs, drive bands, etc.) lthey are so convenient in

VHS form--and now that medium has been left in the dust by

DVD. I have been working on getting a 78 rpm phonograph to

work by replacing needles, cartridges, etc. for hopeful use

in transferring some old pre-vynal (sp?_) discs...you know,

the ones with music on BOTH sides....good for you tp do this!

I know you did transfer some of Katlaughing's dad's cowboy

songs to disc and it is great to be able to listen to them!!

I have a bunch of reel to reel ausio tapes that are in line

for the same process....if i can find the time. why only 24

hours in a day (except for last wunday when daylight savings

time changed and there was an extra hour) My father inspired

me many years ago when he brought a reel-t0-reel (Webcor) tape

recorder to a family reunion and interviewed some of the old

timers....i must locate those recordings. Irreplaceable!!

Please post your web site, Willy Hilly Billy (John). Thanks!