On (17 Jun 96) Joan Schultz wrote to All...
 JS> I am an adoptee searching for her birth parents.  I have tried a number
 JS> of things to no avail.  I tracked down the name of the hospital I was
 JS> more than likely born at and the library in that town has newspapers on
 JS> micro film.  I copied down the name and phone numbers and want to call
 JS> the library and request a copy of all the birth annoucments printed in
 JS> June of '67,(of course I am willing to pay the cost to do this). What I
 JS> want to ask is for some advice on what I should tell them I need this
 JS> for. I know as soon as you say "I am adopted..." all kind of walls go
 JS> up.  I also know that it is a stretch of a possability that my birth
 JS> would have been printed, but all I have left are long shots.
 JS> Also, is there a way that I can get a copy of my hospital record even
 JS> though I have no names, only the date (no time, attending physcian..)?
 JS> Thank you in advance for your help.
 JS> Joan Schultz
  
 Joan...  maybe if you fill in a few more details someone will come up with 
 a suggestion for you.  What state were you born in?  When were you born?
 What kind of adoption was it? (private? agency?)   Have you been able to get 
 any non-identifying information from whoever handled the adoption?
 There are often paths to follow that are very specific based on this type of 
 info.   Post it and you could get ideas in reply.  
 You are right that in some cases using the "A" word (adoption) will close 
 doors.  It's just a fact we have to work with.   Best of Luck...Jody
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