To any of you who are in the greater Richmond, Virginia area: The National Geneaological Society is holding its national meeting this week (May 16-19) in downtown Richmond, at the Convention Center. Although you are required to register (and pay) to attend the geneaology sessions, the Family History Fair exhibits are free and open to the public. See the link at: http://www.eshow2000.com/ngs/2007/exhibits.cfm Over 40 exhibitors are there--state and local geneaological societies, booksellers, database vendors, even some U.S. government agencies are represented. I have picked up enough ideas here to keep me researching for the next twenty years, not to mention some very interesting publcations on both Hanover and Louisa Counties. The exhibits are open 9AM to 5:30 PM on Friday, May 18 and 9 AM to 4:30 PM on Saturday, May 19. This meeting is held in a different city each year, and may not be back in Richmond for quite a while, so you should take advantage of it if you can. Judy in Hanover