The New Netherland project's 19th Rensselaerswijck Seminar will focus on a topic of some interest to some members of this listserve. "the the staffs of life: Bread and Beer." There will be papers on the brewing process in medieval Europe, Beer and Drinkers in 17th century Dutch art, Brewing in New Netherland and Dutch Republic, Farming for bread and beer; and bread in Dutch culture of the old and new World. The seminar will be held on Saturday, September 21, 1996 at the Cultural Education Center on the emprie State Plaza in Albany. For more information contact the New Netherland Project, New York State Library, CEC, 8th Floor, Ablany, NY 12230; 518=474-6067, Fax 474-5786