Genealogists/Family Historians

Our Genealogy Workshops Nationwide

Please check back often for schedule updates!

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.

2009

January

Brick Wall Discussion Group, Seattle, WA, January 8
Methods of Finding and Using NARA Records, Seattle, WA, January 10
NARA Online, Seattle, WA, January 10

February

African-American and Under-Documented Populations, Waltham, MA, February 3
Genealogical Resources in the Kansas City Area, Kansas City, MO, February 4
U.S. Military Records at the National Archives , Kansas City, MO, February 11
Brick Wall Discussion Group, Seattle, WA, February 12
Family-Friendly Introduction to Genealogy, Waltham, MA, February 18

March

Local History in Federal Records, Waltham, MA, March 3
Brick Wall Discussion Group, Seattle, WA, March 12
The Internet and the Genealogist, Kansas City, MO, March 19
African-American and Under-Documented Populations, San Francisco, CA, March 20

April

Leavenworth Prison Records, Kansas City, MO, April 6
Census, Passenger Lists, and Naturalization Records, Waltham, MA, April 7
The Internet and the Genealogist, Kansas City, MO, April 16
African-American and Under-Documented Populations, San Francisco, CA, April 17
Brick Wall Discussion Group, Seattle, WA, April 19
Family-Friendly Introduction to Genealogy, Waltham, MA, April 22

May

Military Service Records: 18th-20th Century, Waltham, MA, May 5
Brick Wall Discussion Group, Seattle, WA, May 14
African-American and Under-Documented Populations, San Francisco, CA, May 15

June

Introduction to Genealogy, Waltham, MA, June 2
Military Records: Revolutionary War to Civil War, San Francisco, CA, June 12
Military Records: Spanish American to Vietnam War, San Francisco, CA, June 26

July

Census, Passenger Lists, and Naturalization Records, Waltham, MA, July 7
Federal Land Records, San Francisco, CA, July 17

August

Saving your Heritage: Scrapbooking, Waltham, MA, August 4
Preserving Your History, San Francisco, CA, August 14


Separate genealogy programs are conducted in Washington, DC, and in the regional facilities. For details on any given program, please contact that facility directly.

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