The International Internet Genealogical Society is pleased to announce the opening of the IIGS web site and the publication of the first monthly newsletter. IIGS was started just one month ago. On May 16, 1997 Dr. Brian Leverich issued the statement that resulted in the formation of the "International Internet Genealogical Society." The main focus of IIGS is: To assist in the creation and maintenance of genealogical resources on the Internet; to represent the interests of genealogists using the Internet; to promote the development of standards, protocols, and software, and to provide a common social organization for genealogists using the Internet, regardless of their specific interests. Membership in IIGS is free, with the goal of enrolling virtually all 100,000+ Internet genealogists as members. Current benefits of membership include the monthly newsletter, a quarterly journal, and classes through the IIGS university, all available on-line. More information on membership and volunteering can be found at the IIGS web-site at http://www.iigs.org Come check us out.