I realize that many of you don't live in this area, but for those who do, you might be interested in a class sponsored by Thomas Balch Library in Leesburg: Saturday, 25 September, 10:00 am.-3:00 p.m. (bring a sack lunch). The topic is Researching in Northern Virginia. The lesson will begin with a discussion of Lord Fairfax's Northern Neck Proprietary. We'll discuss county formations, similarities and differences among the counties, records, repositories, and strategies for successful research. For additional information contact Thomas Balch Library, balchlib@leesburgva.org Ms. Marty Hiatt, CGRS "Document what you find, listen to what you are told, and especially, love and respect your work." John Morris CGRS is a service mark of the Board for Certification of Genealogists, used under license after periodic evaluations by the Board.