This is from the Harris-l list. <<<<<< Tuesday evening I had the opportunity to participate in a program concerning Genealogy and DNA. The speaker was a genetics professor from one of our local universities. She cited the following as good sources to better understand DNA and interpreting it. ARTICLES 1. Smolenyak, M. Demystifying DNA. Family Tree Magazine. February 2005. 2. Fryxell, D. A. Decode Your DNA. Family Tree Magazine. August 2003. BOOKS 1. Smolenyak, M. S. and A. Turner. Trace Your Roots with DNA. Rodale. 2004. 2. Wells, Spencer. The Journey of Man. Random House. 2002. 3. Sykes, Bryan. The Seven Daughters of Eve. Norton. 2001. 4. Reilly, Philip R. Abraham Lincoln's DNA. CSHL Press. 2000. The first article is particularly good. Ira L. Harris III Evansville, Indiana