Our Genealogy Workshops Nationwide
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The National Archives and Records Administration (NARA) offers the public a comprehensive program of genealogical workshops and courses in its facilities nationwide. Topics include an introduction to genealogy and research into records such as census schedules, military service and pension records, and passenger lists.
2008
September
Family History Game Show, Ellis Island, NY, September 18
Indian Study Group: Little Known Tribes, Kansas City, MO, September 19
Introduction to Genealogy, Washington, DC, September 20
"Help! I'm Stuck", Washington, DC, September 20
Census, Passenger Lists, and Naturalization Records, Waltham, MA, September 23
October
Beginning Your Genealogy Research at NARA, Pittsfield, MA, October 2
Saving your Heritage: Scrapbooking , Waltham, MA, October 7
Using Federal Census Records, Pittsfield, MA, October 9
Finding Italian Ancestors - Part I, Pittsfield, MA, October 10
Finding Italian Ancestors - Part II, Pittsfield, MA, October 10
New York Archives Week - NARA Open House, New York City, NY, October 14
Genealogy on the Internet, Pittsfield, MA, October 16
Family History Game Show, Ellis Island, NY, October 16
Indian Passports: Violators , Kansas City, MO, October 17
Fall Genealogy Fair, Atlanta, GA, October 25
Finding Your Immigrant Ancestors at NARA, Pittsfield, MA, October 30
November
Freedmen's Bureau Records, Pittsfield, MA, November 5
Beginning Your Genealogy Research at NARA, Pittsfield, MA, November 7
Using E-vet Recs: Military Records Online, New York City, NY, November 10
Finding Veterans' Records at www.archives.gov, Pittsfield, MA, November 10
Using Federal Census Records, Pittsfield, MA, November 14
Military Service Records: 18th, 19th, and 20th Century, Waltham, MA, November 18
Early Indian Records (1700's), Kansas City, MO, November 21
Genealogy on the Internet, Pittsfield, MA, November 21
Finding Your Immigrant Ancestors at NARA, Pittsfield, MA, November 25
December
Beginning Your Genealogy Research at NARA, Pittsfield, MA, December 2
Exploring Footnote and Other Online Sources, Waltham, MA, December 2
Finding Family: Using Court Records, New York City, NY, December 9
Using Federal Census Records, Pittsfield, MA, December 9
Genealogy on the Internet, Pittsfield, MA, December 13
Beginning Your Genealogy Research at NARA, Pittsfield, MA, December 13
Using Federal Census Records, Pittsfield, MA, December 13
Finding Your Immigrant Ancestors at NARA, Pittsfield, MA, December 13
Using Military Records at NARA, Pittsfield, MA, December 16
2009
January
What is Not Online: Guide to NARA's Holdings, Waltham, MA, January 6
February
African-American and Under-Documented Populations, Waltham, MA, February 3
Family-Friendly Introduction to Genealogy, Waltham, MA, February 18
March
Local History in Federal Records, Waltham, MA, March 3
African-American and Under-Documented Populations, San Francisco, CA, March 20
April
Census, Passenger Lists, and Naturalization Records, Waltham, MA, April 7
African-American and Under-Documented Populations, San Francisco, CA, April 17
Family-Friendly Introduction to Genealogy, Waltham, MA, April 22
May
Military Service Records: 18th-20th Century, Waltham, MA, May 5
African-American and Under-Documented Populations, San Francisco, CA, May 15
Separate genealogy programs are conducted in Washington, DC, and in the regional facilities. For details on any given program, please contact that facility directly.
