On Tuesday, September 16, 2008, the Mount Vernon Genealogical Society (MVGS) will meet in room 112 of the Hollin Hall Senior Center in Alexandria, Virginia. The meeting will start at 1:00 p.m. and is free and open to the public. The meeting will feature a presentation entitled "Genealogical Resources in the Fairfax County Library Virginia Room" The program will be presented by Suzanne Levy. Suzanne Levy has been the Virginia Room Librarian at the Fairfax City Regional Library since 1981. She is currently a member of the Fairfax Genealogical Society, American Library Association, Historical Society of Fairfax County (Chairman 2004-2006), and Historic Fairfax City, Inc. She has worked as the Cataloger in the North Carolina Collection in the library at UNC-Chapel Hill; the State Documents Librarian at the North Carolina State Library; Acquisitions Librarian for the Schomburg Center for Research in Black Culture, New York Public Library; and also worked in two Branch Libraries at NYPL She holds a B.A. in history from Michigan State University, and a Master of Library Science from Pratt Institute. The Fairfax County Public Library's Virginia Room maintains a collection rich in regional history and genealogy, as well as local and state government information and legal resources. The collection covers far more than the State of Virginia. A particular strength is Confederate Civil War military history. Other resources available for use are: maps, an extensive photographic archive, manuscripts, local newspapers, and rare books. Suzanne will give an overview of what kinds of materials are available. She will also talk about what is new in the new building, how to get here, etc. MVGS is a nonprofit organization and has over 260 members residing in Alexandria, Fort Belvoir, the counties of Fairfax, Prince William, Montgomery, and Prince Georges, as well as several states. Additional information about the meeting and MVGS can be found at http://www.MVGenealogy.org/. Any questions about the program should be directed to Harold McClendon at 703-360-0920 or haroldm@erols.com.