Note:  This e-mail announcement includes a registration form
and all the information in the flyers placed at LVA and
other locations.  It is being sent to the two LVA lists and
other boards listed in the original message above (to which
I subscribe personally).  Please feel free to pass it along
to anyone who you believe will be interested, and to other
genealogical or historical lists or bulletin boards to which
you belong (and thanks!). And, just print it out and mail in
the form at the bottom to register.  We look forward to
seeing you May 5!
- Rosanna Bencoach for the Friends of the Virginia State
Archives ([log in to unmask])
-------------------------------------------------------Announcing...
STRAIGHT TO THE SOURCE
An Introduction to Research Using Archival Records at the
Library of Virginia

Friends of the Virginia State Archives Spring Conference
The Library of Virginia
800 East Broad Street * Richmond, Virginia

SATURDAY, MAY 5, 2001

In cooperation with the Library of Virginia, the Friends of
the Virginia State Archives present their annual Spring
Conference featuring an introduction to genealogical
research and presentations by the professional archival
staff on specialized research topics.  The cost for members
of the Friends is $15, and includes a box lunch.  The cost
for non-members is $25, and includes a one year membership
to the Friends and a box lunch.

Pre-registration is required;
attendance is limited to 75 people.
Registration forms are due by April 27, 2001.

PROGRAM
8:30-9:00 Registration, Lecture Hall Lobby
9:00-9:15 Welcome
All sessions will be in the conference rooms unless noted

9:15-10:15 First Session
HERITAGE AND HABITATS ONLINE:
THE VIRGINIA HISTORICAL INVENTORY PROJECT
Elizabeth Roderick & Sam Byrd, Library of Virginia

10:15-10:30 Break
10:30-11:30 Second Session
WITH SILVER EAGLES IN THEIR BLACK COCKADES:
SOLDIERS OF THE WAR OF 1812
Jennifer Davis McDaid, Library of Virginia

11:30-12:00 Bonus Session
USING THE VIRGINIA CHANCERY RECORDS INDEX
Amy Judd & Glenn Smith, Library of Virginia

12:00-1:00 Lunch

1:00-2:00 Third Session (concurrent sessions)
IF THIS BE CYBERSPACE, MAKE THE MOST OF IT:
PLANNING A PATRICK HENRY ONLINE EDITION
Jon Kukla, Patrick Henry Memorial Foundation
                                    OR
U.S. CENSUS FILM AT THE LIBRARY OF VIRGINIA:
EXTRACTING ALL THEY HAVE TO TELL YOU
Peter M. Witt, Friends of the Virginia State Archives,
Orientation Room

2:00-2:15 Break
2:15-3:15 Fourth Session
ACCOUNTS OF THE PAST:
USING BUSINESS RECORDS IN GENEALOGICAL RESEARCH
Conley Edwards, Library of Virginia

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(Keep the portion above for your records.)

RETURN REGISTRATION BY APRIL 27, 2001.
Attendance is limited to 75 participants.
Confirmation of registration will be by mail.

Name: Mr./ Mrs./ Ms. _____________________________________
Address: ________________________________________________
         ________________________________________________
Phone Number:  (_____)_________________
Note special dietary needs here: ________________________
_________________________________________________________

Member $15 per person
Non-member $25 per person (includes one year membership)

Amount enclosed: $________
Make checks payable to:
FRIENDS OF THE VIRGINIA STATE ARCHIVES

Mail to:
"Straight to the Source"
c/o Friends of the Archives
P.O. Box 4804
Richmond VA 23220
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