From the Ulster Historical Foundation Our Executive Director, Fintan Mullan, and colleague William Roulston will be doing a two week lecture tour in USA in late October. The tour will start with a workshop on Irish research at the Clayton Library, Houston, TX, on 22 October 2005. As well as the research workshops they are inviting libraries to organise receptions to mark the publication of William Roulston’s Researching Scots-Irish Ancestors: the essential genealogical guide to early modern Ulster, 1600-1800, 2005. The book features the large number of significant collections of records of administration for landed estates held in the Public Record Office of Northern Ireland. William will be available to speak for a few minutes about this research guide and will also autograph copies of his work purchased by members of the public. If you are interested in organising an Irish research workshop or a book publication reception please contact Fintan Mullan at fintan@uhf.org.uk. Practical details for workshop organisers can be sent immediately. I attach the itinerary for this tour as it stands at present. Fintan and William will be probably flying from Houston to Atlanta, Georgia or Washington DC on Sunday 23 October 2005. As you can see there are plenty of dates available 23-27 October 2005 and 31 October – 4 November 2005 Yours sincerely BRIAN TRAINOR Research Director Lecture Tour 21 Oct. 2005 – 6 Nov. 2005 Day Date Information Friday 21-Oct-05 travel day Saturday 22-Oct-05 Clayton Library Houston, TX Full day Robert de Berardinis Sunday 23-Oct-05 Monday 24-Oct-05 Tuesday 25-Oct-05 Wednesday 26-Oct-05 Thursday 27-Oct-05 Friday 28-Oct-05 Heritage Library, Hilton Head, SC Full day Saturday 29-Oct-05 Fairfield Museum Winnsboro NC Full day Sunday 30-Oct-05 Possibly Historic Rural Hill Farm, NC Monday 31-Oct-05 Tuesday 01-Nov-05 Wednesday 02-Nov-05 Thursday 03-Nov-05 Friday 04-Nov-05 Saturday 05-Nov-05 Mining Your Family History Charleston WV Full day Sunday