There is still time to register for the March 20 Genealogy Seminar at Thomas Balch Library, Leesburg, VA! Friends of the Thomas Balch Library, a 501c3 organized to provide support for Thomas Balch Library, will sponsor, “Cracking the Code: Legal & Genetic Genealogy”, on Wednesday, March 20, beginning at 1 p.m. at the library. Judy G. Russell, The Legal Genealogist®, is a genealogist with a law degree who provides expert guidance through the murky territory where law and family history intersect. Her lecture will cover: • After the Courthouse Burns: Rekindling Family through DNA • DNA and the Golden Rule: The Law and Ethics of Genetic Genealogy The cost per person is $30 for members; $40 for nonmembers; and, $60 at the door. Attendance is limited. Advance registration is required. Please call 703-737-7195, email [log in to unmask], or register online at https://www.leesburgva.gov/Home/Components/Calendar/Event/35330/5632 An internationally known lecturer and award-winning writer, Russell holds credentials as a Certified Genealogist® and Certified Genealogical Lecturer℠ from the Board for Certification of Genealogists®. Her blog is https://www.legalgenealogist.com. Laura E. Christiansen Curator of Manuscripts and Archives Thomas Balch Library 208 West Market St. Leesburg, VA 20176 703-737-7195 [log in to unmask] To subscribe, change options, or unsubscribe, please see the instructions at https://listlva.lib.va.us/archives/va-roots.html This list is made possible by a grant from the U.S. Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS).