I recently visited my local county historical society to purchase an old plat and asked about old church and school sites. They asked me why I wanted the information and I told them I did metal detecting as a hobby. They went from being helpful to basically turning their back on me when I mentioned this. I believe there are very few people who detect in the area and am unsure why I got the cold shoulder. What experiences have others had with their own historical societies? Any ideas about how to improve my situation with them?