The Virginia Genealogical Society Presents The Third Annual Virginia
Institute Of Genealogical Research.  This is an intensive, in-depth, 4-day
immersion into Virginia resources to help you succeed in your Virginia
genealogical research.  Dates are Sunday-Thursday, 5-9 August 2001 at the
Virginian Diocesan Center, Richmond, Va.

Classes on Virginia resources and research techniques will be taught by
noted Virginia researchers.  In the evenings, participants are invited to
join discussion groups, enjoy the recreational opportunities, or just relax.

Two tracks will be offered-Track I for the novice Virginia researcher and
Track II for the more experienced Virginia researcher.

Track I includes instruction sessions on Virginia's geography, the Library
of Virginia and its finding aids, 18th & 19th Century newspapers, county
order books, religion and churches, special collections at the Virginia
Historical Society, tithes and personal property taxes, and more.

Track II focuses on Virginians and their land. It includes, Virginia land
books, early land companies and bounty land records, other records in the
Virginia Land Office finding and using maps, land platting, and more.

There will also be six combined sessions over the four days, including
using chancery cases, the rules of primogeniture and entail, using land
taxes, and more.

Local residents are invited to be day students. They may participate in the
full institute program except lodging.  The day student's fee (registration
fee plus $175 for 12 meals) includes all costs for the entire period.

Registration Fee-$250.00 (before 1 June)  Meals & room, $325.00(single,
shared bath)
                          $275.00 (after 1 June)
$300.00(double, private bath)

Registration is limited to 50 people, so act quickly!  For directions and
details about the accommodations, contact [log in to unmask]   You may also
telephone VGS to reach a live body and ask questions, Tuesdays or
Wednesdays, 9:00am-12:30pm, 804-285-8954.  Otherwise, send us an e-mail and
followup with your check to hold your place.



Wesley E. Pippenger
2909-A South Woodstock Street
Arlington, VA 22206
(703) 998-8920 - home
(202) 358-2563 - work
E-Mail: [log in to unmask]
Visit my Internet home page at:
<http://www.erols.com/pipp>

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