Note: This e-mail announcement includes a registration form and all the information in the flyers placed at LVA and other locations. It is being sent to the two LVA lists and other boards listed in the original message above (to which I subscribe personally). Please feel free to pass it along to anyone who you believe will be interested, and to other genealogical or historical lists or bulletin boards to which you belong (and thanks!). And, just print it out and mail in the form at the bottom to register. We look forward to seeing you May 5! - Rosanna Bencoach for the Friends of the Virginia State Archives (rosieb@sprynet.com) -------------------------------------------------------Announcing... STRAIGHT TO THE SOURCE An Introduction to Research Using Archival Records at the Library of Virginia Friends of the Virginia State Archives Spring Conference The Library of Virginia 800 East Broad Street * Richmond, Virginia SATURDAY, MAY 5, 2001 In cooperation with the Library of Virginia, the Friends of the Virginia State Archives present their annual Spring Conference featuring an introduction to genealogical research and presentations by the professional archival staff on specialized research topics. The cost for members of the Friends is $15, and includes a box lunch. The cost for non-members is $25, and includes a one year membership to the Friends and a box lunch. Pre-registration is required; attendance is limited to 75 people. Registration forms are due by April 27, 2001. PROGRAM 8:30-9:00 Registration, Lecture Hall Lobby 9:00-9:15 Welcome All sessions will be in the conference rooms unless noted 9:15-10:15 First Session HERITAGE AND HABITATS ONLINE: THE VIRGINIA HISTORICAL INVENTORY PROJECT Elizabeth Roderick & Sam Byrd, Library of Virginia 10:15-10:30 Break 10:30-11:30 Second Session WITH SILVER EAGLES IN THEIR BLACK COCKADES: SOLDIERS OF THE WAR OF 1812 Jennifer Davis McDaid, Library of Virginia 11:30-12:00 Bonus Session USING THE VIRGINIA CHANCERY RECORDS INDEX Amy Judd & Glenn Smith, Library of Virginia 12:00-1:00 Lunch 1:00-2:00 Third Session (concurrent sessions) IF THIS BE CYBERSPACE, MAKE THE MOST OF IT: PLANNING A PATRICK HENRY ONLINE EDITION Jon Kukla, Patrick Henry Memorial Foundation OR U.S. CENSUS FILM AT THE LIBRARY OF VIRGINIA: EXTRACTING ALL THEY HAVE TO TELL YOU Peter M. Witt, Friends of the Virginia State Archives, Orientation Room 2:00-2:15 Break 2:15-3:15 Fourth Session ACCOUNTS OF THE PAST: USING BUSINESS RECORDS IN GENEALOGICAL RESEARCH Conley Edwards, Library of Virginia -------------------------------------------------------- (Keep the portion above for your records.) RETURN REGISTRATION BY APRIL 27, 2001. Attendance is limited to 75 participants. Confirmation of registration will be by mail. Name: Mr./ Mrs./ Ms. _____________________________________ Address: ________________________________________________ ________________________________________________ Phone Number: (_____)_________________ Note special dietary needs here: ________________________ _________________________________________________________ Member $15 per person Non-member $25 per person (includes one year membership) Amount enclosed: $________ Make checks payable to: FRIENDS OF THE VIRGINIA STATE ARCHIVES Mail to: "Straight to the Source" c/o Friends of the Archives P.O. Box 4804 Richmond VA 23220 ---------------------------------------------------------