FYI: The New England Historic Genealogical Society has sent out the following info on an open house set for Thursday, Sept. 23. It's free and seems to include some interesting stuff -- though I doubt it's worth a special trip to Boston if you're far away. NOTE: This is *all* I know about this event. Please go to the NEHGS web site (link below) if you have questions (and not to me!). Thanks. ------------- The New England Historic Genealogical Society invites you to attend an anniversary open house at 101 Newbury Street on Thursday, September 23, 2004, from 2 to 6 p.m. The theme is "Celebrating Forty Years on Newbury Street," in recognition of the Society's move to its present location in the fall of 1964. The Society was founded in 1845. A series of small events is being planned for the September 23rd open house, including tours, remarks by staff representatives, light refreshments, and a 15% discount on books. Special mini-seminars will take place at 20-minute intervals beginning at 3 p.m. They include the following: Remarks by Ralph Crandall, Executive Director "An Introduction to the New NewEnglandAncestors.org" with Michael Leclerc "Getting Started in Genealogy" with David Dearborn "Researching Immigrant Ancestors" with Marie Daly "Probing Probate Records" with Ruth Wellner "Gems of the NEHGS Manuscript Collection" with Tim Salls Printed PDF announcements of the event are available for download on the NEHGS website at <http://www.newenglandancestors.org/education/main/nehgs_open_house.asp> -- --- Richard A. Danca, Newton, MA mailto:rdanca@ix.netcom.com ----