A new mailing list has been approved by Rootsweb to represent the interests of genealogists and genealogy organizations in New York State. The list has been initiated by the N.Y. STATE COUNCIL OF GENEALOGICAL ORGANIZATIONS. NYSCOGO was formed in 1991 to facilitate communication between genealogical and historical groups. NYSCOGO provides a forum for local and state-wide action and interest in the genealogical field. Any genealogical organization in New York State is eligible for membership, which entitles the naming of two delegates who serve as the link between NYSCOGO and the individual society. "Genealogical organization" is defined as any organization that considers itself to have a genealogical function, including, but not limited to, genealogical, lineage and historical societies, libraries or archives with local history and genealogical collections. Though we hope that your group will be interested in membership to NYSCOGO, membership is not necessary for participation on this list. It is our wish that a Rootsweb mailing list will provide a more convenient and expedient forum for discussion, communication and sharing - meeting only twice a year can not provide as great an opportunity to communicate. * *Subscribing.* Clicking on one of the shortcut links below should work, but if your browser doesn't understand them, try these manual instructions: to join *NYSCOGO-L*, send mail to NYSCOGO-L-request@rootsweb.com <mailto:NYSCOGO-L-request@rootsweb.com> with the single word /subscribe/ in the message subject and body. To join *NYSCOGO-D,* do the same thing with NYSCOGO-D-request@rootsweb.com. <mailto:NYSCOGO-D-request@rootsweb.com> o Subscribe to NYSCOGO-L <mailto:NYSCOGO-L-request@rootsweb.com?subject=subscribe&body=subscribe> o Subscribe to NYSCOGO-D (digest) <mailto:NYSCOGO-D-request@rootsweb.com?subject=subscribe&body=subscribe>