The Mid-Michigan Genealogical Society will feature LeRoy Barnett, former archivist at the State Archives November 28, will speak on his recent genealogical-related research plus the topic of "Librarians as Destroyers of Printed Materials." Meetings are held at Plymouth Congregational Church 2001 East Grand River Ave., Lansing, MI. 7pm-9pm. All are welcome. Don't forget the dinner before meeting at the Old Country Buffet in Okemos at 5:15, or you can brown bag it at the church at 5:30. There are no meetings in December or January. February meeting will feature Ray Walsh, owner of the Curious Book Shop and the Archives Book Shop. He will be talking on those old books in your reference collection - their value, how to take care of them and how to acquire more. An interesting article on eugenics especially as to how it related to the French-Canadian & Indian population in Vermont is written up in the Nov/Dec 2007 issue of ANCESTRY, titled "Dark Days", p. 42. If you don't have a bookstore/newsstand nearby that carry the magazine you can now subscribe to an online edition at www.ancestrymagazine.com. PRACTICAL FAMILY HISTORY magazine is a British publication; interesting articles in the October 2007 issue include researching your Herefordshire ancestors, dating old photos, Heraldic visitations and even one on Canadian Research. The British issue of FAMILY TREE MAGAZINE, Nov. 2007 has articles on WWI forebears, websites on North-West ancestors as well as information on websites, books, etc. The American issue of FAMILY TREE MAGAZINE, Jan. 2008 issue has an article on finding female ancestors and tracing Caribbean Roots, as well as websites, etc. The Nov./Dec. 2007 issue of EVERTON'S GENEALOGICAL HELPER has articles on Canadian and Scandinavian research as well as foreign map and gazetteer internet sites and different genie events throughout the country. sent on behalf of James P. Lalone [email protected]