From roots-in@roots-l.rootsweb.com Thu Mar 2 17:18:50 2006 Received: from mail.rootsweb.com (mail.rootsweb.com [192.168.65.34]) by admin.rootsweb.com (8.12.8/8.12.8) with ESMTP id k230Injb024374; Thu, 2 Mar 2006 17:18:49 -0700 Received: from roots-l.rootsweb.com (roots-l.rootsweb.com [66.43.16.22]) by mail.rootsweb.com (8.13.4/8.13.4) with ESMTP id k230IU05023469 for ; Thu, 2 Mar 2006 17:18:30 -0700 Received: from roots-l.rootsweb.com (roots-l [127.0.0.1]) by roots-l.rootsweb.com (8.12.10/8.12.10) with ESMTP id k22LmfFI020601 for ; Thu, 2 Mar 2006 16:48:41 -0500 Received: (from roots-in@localhost) by roots-l.rootsweb.com (8.12.10/8.12.8/Submit) id k22LmftB020600 for roots-approved@rootsweb.com; Thu, 2 Mar 2006 16:48:41 -0500 Received: from lists5.rootsweb.com (lists5.rootsweb.com [66.43.27.41]) by roots-l.rootsweb.com (8.12.10/8.12.10) with SMTP id k22KvbFI020438 for ; Thu, 2 Mar 2006 15:57:37 -0500 Received: (from slist@localhost) by lists5.rootsweb.com (8.12.8/8.12.8) id k22NRFQp022804 for roots-in@roots-l.rootsweb.com; Thu, 2 Mar 2006 16:27:15 -0700 X-Envelope-From: mbregitzer@sbcglobal.net Thu Mar 2 16:27:14 2006 Received: from mail.rootsweb.com (mail.rootsweb.com [192.168.65.34]) by admin.rootsweb.com (8.12.8/8.12.8) with ESMTP id k22NREjb022772 for ; Thu, 2 Mar 2006 16:27:14 -0700 Received: from smtp108.sbc.mail.re2.yahoo.com (smtp108.sbc.mail.re2.yahoo.com [68.142.229.97]) by mail.rootsweb.com (8.13.4/8.13.4) with SMTP id k22NRBQA022727 for ; Thu, 2 Mar 2006 16:27:12 -0700 Received: (qmail 755 invoked from network); 2 Mar 2006 23:27:07 -0000 Received: from unknown (HELO mbregitzer1) (mbregitzer@sbcglobal.net@71.143.138.231 with login) by smtp108.sbc.mail.re2.yahoo.com with SMTP; 2 Mar 2006 23:27:06 -0000 From: To: "MLB" Date: Thu, 2 Mar 2006 18:26:56 -0500 Message-ID: <000b01c63e50$cc7e1a80$e78a8f47@mbregitzer1> MIME-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset="us-ascii" X-Mailer: Microsoft Office Outlook 11 X-MimeOLE: Produced By Microsoft MimeOLE V6.00.2900.2180 Thread-Index: AcY+UMt7f/wbCfdvS8KhkjA6LP1csQ== X-Scanned-By: MIMEDefang 2.52 on 192.168.65.34 X-Scanned-By: MIMEDefang 2.52 on 192.168.65.34 Sender: roots-in@roots-l.rootsweb.com Subject: [ROOTS-L] Genealogical Seminar: Using Maps & Land Records Records Seminar: Using Maps & Land Records in Genealogical Research If you have always wished you knew how to better use maps and land records in your genealogical research, this is the seminar for you. Wally Huskonen and John Dailey will share their vast knowledge on these subjects at a genealogical seminar held at Western Reserve Historical Society on Saturday, April 8, 2006. Registration begins at 9:30 a.m.; the seminar from 10:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. The seminar is divided into four segments: Why Use Maps in Your Genealogical Research? Wally will kick off the seminar by discussing how and why to use maps, atlases, and gazetteers in genealogical and family history research-with successful examples. Understanding Land Systems and Records in Ohio and Elsewhere In this lecture, John will outline the various land record systems in the United States and how using these records can help you find and learn about your ancestors. Plotting Deeds In a mini-workshop, John will show you how to plot the legal descriptions found in deeds, with an emphasis on metes and bounds deeds. Resources for Finding Maps and Land Records In the concluding session, Wally will review repositories and other sources for finding maps and related materials and land records, including online resources. Wally Huskonen is a Certified Genealogist and a life-long map enthusiast. John Dailey is a retired surveyor and a student of the history and development of land records. Cost is $30 for WRHS members; $35 for non-WRHS members. There is a $5 late fee for reservations at the door or those received after March 24th. For more information contact Brent Morgan (216) 382-7297 or Registrar, Nancy Leinweber (440) 205-1942. The Western Reserve Historical Society is located at 10825 East Blvd., Cleveland, Ohio. The Genealogical Committee is a working auxiliary of the Western Reserve Historical Society whose purpose is to further the study of genealogy through meetings, lectures, seminars, and workshops; and to provide financial support in the acquisition of appropriate materials and equipment for the genealogical collections of the Society's Library. -30- Mary Lou Bregitzer Publicity Chair WRHS Genealogical Committee mbregitzer@sbcglobal.net