Hello, I have posted this information before but thought some list members may be new this month and would like to know about the cruise the California Genealogical society is coordinating. We have two great speakers. The lectures will appeal to all not only those with ties to this area (lectures & speaker bios listed below) An added attraction is the wonderful foliage at that time of year on the east coast. Please feel free to forward the article below to friends or to people in your local genealogical societies who might be interested. Thanks....jane lindsey CALIFORNIA GENEALOGICAL SOCIETY GENEALOGY CRUISE ROUND TRIP BOSTON TO QUEBEC OCTOBER 1-11, 2003 Join us for a great 10-day genealogy Cruise round trip from Boston to Quebec leaving October 1. According to All Cruise Travel, our cruise representative, when you book this cruise through them, you are getting a quote of almost $500 less than if you called the Royal Caribbean lines directly! This cruise sells out quickly because of the magnificent foliage at that time of year. You don't even need to be a genealogist to get this rate so bring friends and significant others! In addition to the very competitive price you can attend 8 great genealogical lectures by two well known genealogists. ( Information about speakers and lectures below) Jane Lindsey will be your tour coordinator. Originally from New England and a past Trustee of the New England Historic Genealogical Society, she now lives in California and is a member of the California Genealogical Society. For genealogy questions you may contact her at [email protected] or [email protected] For more specific cruise information, visit www.allcruise.com then click on "hosted tours" or call All Cruise Travel at 800 227-8473. If you have never been to New England and Eastern Canada in the fall you are in for a great treat! Jane has known the two speakers for many years. Both are well versed in many areas of genealogical research, not just New England and Canada. You will see many of the lectures will appeal to all researchers not just people with eastern roots. Hope to see you on board! ABOUT THE SPEAKERS George Freeman Sanborn Jr. FASG FSA has been on the staff of the New England Historic Genealogical Society for 20 years. His areas of expertise are the Northern New England States, the Canadian Maritime Provinces and the Hebridean islands of Scotland. He is a frequent lecturer at regional, national and international conferences. In addition to many published articles, he is the co-compiler of "Vital Records of Hampton, NH to the end of the Year 1900" and Editor of the 2nd Edition of the "Genealogical Handbook for Atlantic Canada". George F Sanborn's lecture titles: 1) Loyalists and Pre-Loyalists in Atlantic Canada: Getting it Right 2) Using Diaries, Letters, and Account Books 3) Scottish Highland Surnames: More Than Meets the Eye! 4) The Northern and Eastern Limits of New England: Where does it end? David Allen Lambert has been researching for over 20 years. Since 1993 he has been on staff at the New England Historic Genealogical Society. His areas of expertise are New England records, New Brunswick, Computer Genealogy, Military and Native American records. He recently published "A Guide to Cemeteries in Massachusetts" and has published articles in many genealogical journals. David is a popular speaker at local and national conferences. David Allen Lambert's lecture titles: 1) Beyond the Death Record: Utilizing Cemetery Records and Other Resources in Your Research. 2) Read Between the Lines: Getting the Most Out of Newspaper Research. 3) Using U.S. Military Records: Revolutionary War Through World War II. 4) Computer Genealogy Strategies : "From Index Cards to Laptops" and "Surfing the Internet to find Great-Grandma"