*GRIVA's 2017 Fall Conference Features Expanded Vendor Area* The Genealogical Research Institute of Virginia's Fall Conference brings nationally known speaker John Philip Colletta, PhD, to Clover HIll High School, Midlothian, Saturday, 14 October 2017, 9am to 4pm. During the day Dr Colletta will demystify the Library of Congress, county court houses, and 19th century newspapers. In conclusion he will demonstrate how to use one's research to present an ancestor’s life as an engaging true story. A highlight of the conference will be the expanded vendor area which is open to the public during conference hours. Coming from Columbus, Ohio, *Maia's Books*, specializes in genealogy, history, social history, conversation starters for discussing and sharing family history, and other items of use and interest to genealogists and historians. *A B Pruitt* publishes books dealing primarily with North Carolina state and county records. *Jigsaw Genealogy*, of Williamsburg, Virginia, is a source of wall-sized charts, forms, worksheets, research kits, archival-safe photo storage materials, and other necessities. *Forever* offers a complete memory-keeping solution, in a permanent, secure, trustworthy place in the cloud, where people and families can save and share all of their memories for generations to come. *Goochland County Historical Society* was founded in 1968 to present, preserve and protect Goochland County heritage and tradition. Registration is required to attend the lectures, but the vendor area, free to the public, is a great place to meet folks from local genealogical and historical societies and to look at the publications and products that might assist one's research! For registration information, see GRIVA.org or visit our FaceBook page. GRIVA is a 501(c)3, not for profit, educational organization established in 1981 to promote, foster and encourage serious and accurate genealogical and historical research. ______________________________________ To subscribe, change options, or unsubscribe please see the instructions at http://listlva.lib.va.us/archives/va-hist.html This list is made possible by a grant from the U.S. Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS).