(I attended one of Mark Lowe's seminars last year in Rowan County, NC - excellent presentation and handouts. Caroline, Prattville, AL) The Alabama Genealogical Society's Annual Fall Seminar will be on Saturday, October 18, 2003, in the auditorium of the Alabama State Capitol in Montgomery (note - this is a change from the previous planned meeting place.). Time is 9:00 am until 3:30 pm. The speaker will be J. Mark Lowe of Tennessee. His topics will be: "Land Barons or Dirt Farmers: Finding Land Transactions" - Learn how to trace an individual through property records and how to trace a specific property. "Finding Your Landless Ancestors" - Learn how to use Trust Deed Chattels and Tax Release Books to help locate those individuals without deeds and estates (including African-Americans). "Locating the Wanderer" - Finding that ancestor who just can't stay put. Learn the techniques that will make his path more clear. "Smith vs Jones, et al.: A Closer Look at Court Records" - Relationships are proven and circumstances stated in court. Learn how to find these court records and how to use them effectively. Cost is $35 for non-members and $30 for members. (Box lunches will be provided for those registered by October 4th). Make checks payable to Alabama Genealogical Society and send to AGS Treasurer, 1012 Southlake Cove, Birmingham AL 35244-3282. For more information or to request a registration form, contact jylhardy@bellsouth.net>. Also, please visit our website at http://www.archives.state.al.us/ags/ for information about the Alabama Genealogical Society.