Hi: Just in case some of you are (like me) in California - you might be interested in knowing that our favorite archivist at the AR History Commission, Russell Baker, is giving an all day seminar here at Modesto, CA. Here are the particulars below. Regards, Nan Wolf ============================ ALL-DAY GENEALOGICAL SEMINAR On Saturday, June 5, 1999 the Genealogical Society of Stanislaus County will host an ALL-DAY GENEALOGICAL SEMINAR featuring RUSSEL BAKER at the Modesto Centre Plaza, 1000 “K” St., Modesto, CA , Pistache-Ginko Room. Pre-registration before May 31 is $18. Registration at the door is $20 and is from 8:30 to 9:00 The sessions begin at 9:00 to conclude at 4:00. The topics will be: 1) Digging Deeper, the American Civil War and the Genealogist: a) A Genealogists Introduction to Basic Civil War Resources and b) How to Find and Use Union and Confederate Military Service Records and Civil War Pension Records; 2) Re-creating the Frontier Community, Searching for Non-obvious Family Relationships; 3) Searching for Those Elusive Southern Vital Records. Mr. Baker is a native of Arkansas, is a certified Archivist. He has been employed since 1970 by the Arkansas History Commission and State Archives, where he is currently Deputy Directory and Archival Manager. He holds a B.A. in History from the University of Arkansas, Fayetteville, and a Master of Arts in Public History by the University of Arkansas, Little Rock. He has lectured throughout the United States on numerous genealogical topics. He is the author of half a dozen publications and has contributed to several more. For further information contact Don Wilson (209) 869-3966. To pre-register send your name and address with check to Genealogical Society of Stanislaus County, P.O. Box 4735, Modesto, CA 95352. Make checks payable to GSSC. Please note Russel Baker Seminar on your check.