The Genealogical Society of Southwestern Pennsylvania will be holding its Fall Family History Conference on Saturday, October 18, 2008 from 9:00AM to 4:30PM at Citizens Library in Washington, PA.  The speakers will be William “Bill” Poellet, Jr., railroad and oil historian presenting “Echoes of Washington County, The Railroad and The Oil Well”, Frank J. Kurtik, historian and archivist, presenting “Monongahela Rye Whiskey – Its Impact on the Culture and Economy of Nineteenth Century America” and “Vesta Coal:  An Overview of the Bituminous Coal Mining Operations of Jones & Laughlin Steel”  and Elissa Scalise Powell, CG  presenting “Windows to the Past:  Newspaper Research” and “Hiding Behind Their Skirts:  Finding Women In Records”.  Vendors will also be displaying their products.  Registration fees are:  Members - $25.00 and Non-members $30.00.  A continental breakfast and box lunch is included in the conference fee.  Registration is due by October 4, 2008.  For a word document copy of the registration form, please e-mail gsswpa@gmail.com providing your name and e-mail address.  Come and join us for an interesting day.