In a message dated 10/26/2008 10:03:39 A.M. Eastern Daylight Time, [email protected] writes: Dear listers, I am so greatful that you are all out there!!! My local Hungarian club invited me to come talk about heading up a committee to determine how such a workshop would be run. A few years ago a scottish society held a workshop and for the fee, everyone got a notebook full of information. They had maps of scotland with the origins of the clans and this map was dated. But with Hungary's borders changing (more than once, am I correct?) I thought it would be good to show the different maps for the different time periods, ending with a present day map that is printed on a clear plastic sheet that could be used as an overlay onto the othere maps...am I describing this clearly? picture a standard size 3 ring school binder, with one section just called maps maybe...I work in a school and I know teachers can run off these plastic sheets in the copy machine...does anyone have such maps that I could reproduce? I would gladly pay. or a suggestion of a book that has such a thing that I could reproduce? and, is there such a map that shows common name areas? did that occur in Hungary as with the clans in scotland? also, is there a knowledgeable genealogist out there who would be willing to come to connecticut and give a lecture about how to find your relatives? we are thing of late spring as it would take a long time to get this well developed. someone had mentioned having a large map posted on an easel. that would be good, but where would I get one? Also, I have seen maps of Hungary with crests around the country..what are the crests for? for names of families or counties or regions? also, are there maps of the different religions? any ideas would be greatful. I am very excited about this...please help me think of ideas, and reference groups, clubs, etc. that could be included in this book... thank you all so much! Jay Farrell Jay, some suggestions: (l.) Contact your State Government for a "free" genealogy speaker. Here is one site for contacts, but you will have to negotiate which are free _http://www.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~ctpgc/guide.html#Speakers_ (http://www.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~ctpgc/guide.html#Speakers) Contact your local historical society for "free" genealogy speakers. (2.) I noticed on another site a Kim Formika specializes in Hungary. You'll have to do more research to find her. Click on Hungary - Ethnic Specialties _http://www.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~ctpgc/guide.html_ (http://www.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~ctpgc/guide.html) (3.) Extrapolate some county town/city names _http://www.hungarianvillagefinder.com/_ (http://www.hungarianvillagefinder.com/) (4.) The most frequent Hungarian surnames _http://www.bogardi.com/gen/g065.htm_ (http://www.bogardi.com/gen/g065.htm) (5.) About Hungarian names, frequent names, etc. _http://www.geocities.com/Athens/1336/magyar16.html_ (http://www.geocities.com/Athens/1336/magyar16.html) (6.) Map sites - couldn't get this to download - try your search engine _http://lazarus.elte.hu/gb/maps/movaros.htm_ (http://lazarus.elte.hu/gb/maps/movaros.htm) Home: _http://www.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~wghungar/maps/index.html_ (http://www.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~wghungar/maps/index.html) This is a good map: _http://lazarus.elte.hu/gb/maps/mo-full.gif_ (http://lazarus.elte.hu/gb/maps/mo-full.gif) (7.) List of common surnames _http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_most_popular_family_names#Hungary_ (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_most_popular_family_names#Hungary) Do your own sandwich board, sized for your map. Again, I would suggest using the push-pin method for attendees to identify their own towns. There is something about making direct contact with a map that gives one a sense of connection. Although, I think one poster advised another system that sounded like it might work well. Staples will size a map up to newspaper size (single side) for about $2.00. Keep your sheets of various spellings of Hungary's towns near the map for lookups. Good Luck! Marika **************Play online games for FREE at Games.com! All of your favorites, no registration required and great graphics – check it out! (http://pr.atwola.com/promoclk/100000075x1211202682x1200689022/aol?redir= http://www.games.com?ncid=emlcntusgame00000001)