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Professor Ryskamp's second presentation was titled, "Archives." This presentation is very valuable for those researching abroad or those in search of finding valuable online resources.

Her second message was a power house presentation on the subject of one of her main work projects at the National Archives, "Mexican Border Crossing Records." I'm sure you will all agree that these two messages are worth their weight in gold especially if you are just starting off in Genealogy or have hit a brick wall because you don't know "where" in Mexico your family came from. If the latter is your situation there is a strong chance you can find the information you need to get started in the many rolls of "Mexican Border Crossing Record" films that NARA owns. The website associated with Archivist Claire Prechtel-Kluskens' presentation is: http://www.archives.gov/genealogy/immigration/border-mexico.html

I am very pleased to introduce Professor George Ryskamp, Jurist Doctor Accredited Genealogist. Professor Ryskamp has been an Associate Professor of History at Brigham Young University since 1993 after many years as an Attorney at Law in private practice in Riverside, California. His keynote presentation at the Hispanic Family History Symposium was titled, "Finding A Place." As many who have researched their family history know "Finding A Place" is the major battle. Once Victorious in this battle the path to success in researching family history is near at hand. I'm sure you will all enjoy and find great value in the presentation.

I am very happy to introduce Richard Fusick Archivist in the Public Land Records department at the National Archives. Archivist Fusick presents a great presentation on Public Land Records and what records NARA has and doesn't have. As for Spanish Land Records Archivist Fusick gives information on the limited records that NARA owns and other places where they can be found.

This is a short story by Ernesto Uribe about his experience Chamuscando, burning the thorns off Nopales as taught by his grandfather Carlos B. Ortiz on his farm close to Laredo, South Texas

A story about how my Abuelita Virginia Diaz (dob: 1886; Ranchos de Animas, Santa Maria de Los Angeles, Jalisco) and my Mom wrestled some Castor Oil into me.

Today's show is really a family affair. First I want to thank my Tio David Quesada and Abel Solano for their help with the Intro and Outro. . .at the end of the interview you will hear their complete rendition of the classic, "Sabor A Mi." I'm so happy to introduce to you a top caliber researcher who happens to also be my 6th cousin, Rosalinda Ruiz. She has a database of discovered relatives that numbers in the thousands. I'm very proud of her and her research abilities as she was able to find the common link in both of our genealogies and thus increase the number of my relatives by about a thousand individuals. In another line of her genealogy she was able to trace her family tree back to Spain via "her Governor" and ancestor Juan Fernandez de Cordoba the Governor of Nueva Vizcaya. She is not only a seasoned researcher but is a cordial and fun person to be around.