NARA's Pacific Alaska Region (Seattle, WA)
Special Events and Workshops
Updated January 2, 2009
Let's also meet for lunch at the "brick wall", the SECOND Thursday of each month.
Bring your lunch and your brick-wall problem and a group of archivists will meet you between 11:30 and 1:00. FREE
- Workshop and Event Schedule
- Bring Your Group to the Archives!
- Primarily Teaching Workshop for Educators
- How to Register for Workshops
We offer workshops that address the federal agency records held at the National Archives and Records Administration (NARA) - Pacific Alaska Region (Seattle).
| Date: | Scheduled Workshops: (to schedule a special workshop at the archives for your school, genealogical society, or other group see Workshops for Groups): |
Time: |
|---|---|---|
Saturday, January 10, 2009 |
Methods of Finding and Using NARA Records" |
11:00 AM - |
Saturday, January 10, 2009 |
NARA Online |
2:00 PM - |
| Brick Wall Genealogy Discussion Group Come bring your brown-bag lunch and your "impossible genealogy problem" and our knowledgeable staff will brainstorm possible solutions! All sessions are FREE and are held from 11:30 AM to 1:00 PM. |
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|---|---|
| Thursday, January 8, 2009 | Thursday, April 19, 2009 |
| Thursday, February 12, 2009 | Thursday, May 14, 2009 |
| Thursday, March 12, 2009 | |
Classes and Workshops Available for Groups
at the National Archives and Records Administration Pacific Alaska Region
See our flyer on Bringing Your Group to the Archives
(by appointment during regular office hours only)
Our convenient facility can accomodate groups between 8 and 40 adults.
Appointments for your group must be made in advance and the workshop must take place during our regular office hours, between 7:45 AM and 4:15 PM, Monday through Friday, or the second Saturday of each month between 9:00 AM and 4:00 PM.[except Federal holidays]. Free. For reservations and available dates and times, please call 206-336-5115 or 206-336-5151
(Educators: Please note that there are special requirements for groups of school children. Please refer to our education flyer or call us for details at 206-336-5151.)
All classes can be presented as 2 to 3 hour workshops or 1 hour lectures. Additionally, a tour of the facility is often included.
Workshops and Classes about National Archives Records
- The National Archives Online
- Methods for Finding and Using NARA Records
- NARA Resources for Federal Court and Prison Records
- Immigration and Naturalization Records
- NARA Resources for Chinese Research
- NARA Resources for American Indian Research
- Pacific Northwest Tribes
- Five Civilized Tribes (Cherokee, Choctaw, Chickasaw, Seminole, and Creek)
- Naval Reserve Records at the National Archives in Seattle
- Obtaining Copies of Your Own Military and Veterans' Records
Genealogy, Family and Community History Workshops
- Beginning Computer Genealogy
- Organizing a Family History Project
- Beginning Research-Resources for Family and Community History
- Immigration and Naturalization Records
- US Military Records for Family, Community, and US History
Workshops for Teachers and Students
- Primarily Teaching Workshop
- Finding and using Primary Sources in the classroom
- Citing Primary Sources
- Teacher's Afternoon (Guided Research)
- History Day Presentations
Workshops for Everyone (1 hour only. No tour)
- Japanese Balloon Bombs in the US During World War II
- The Sunshine Mine Disaster (Idaho)
- Cultural Change in American Indian Societies as Evidenced in NARA Documents
Cost: All suggested donations, if requested, are payable by cash or check at the door.
Location: NARA-Pacific Alaska Region, 6125 Sand Point Way NE, Seattle, WA 98115. Classes are held either in the upstairs Conference Room or our new Learning Center.
Registration: Advance registration is advised. Classes are held on a first come, first served basis. To register, call 206-336-5115, or e-mail: seattle.archives@nara.gov, or in person during normal business hours, 7:45 a.m. to 4:15 p.m., Monday-Friday.
Cancellation policy: We reserve the right to cancel a class due to low enrollment or adverse weather.
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