The Union Preserved, New York and the Civil War, a symposium of the New York State Archives, will take place June 11-12, 1999 in Albany, New York. Keynote speaker: Jeff M. Shaara. 
Presenters: Judge Joseph W. Bellacosa, Iver Bernstein, Laurence Hauptman, Harold Holzer, Daniel Lorello, Howard E. Mitchell, Jr., Lonnie R. Speer, Hans L. Trefousse, Judge Frank J. Williams Jr., Lillian S. Williams. 
Also, exhibition of rare Civil War documents and artifacts and release of new publication, The Union Preserved: A Guide to Civil War Records in the New York State Archives. 
For complete program, registration form and information on fees: New York State Archives, 9B70 Cultural Education Center, Albany, NY 12230; phone: (518) 473-8037; e-mail: [log in to unmask]; website: http://www.sara.nysed.gov.