Exhibits and Programs
- Exhibits
- Exhibits at 201 Varick St.
- Special Exhibit at Federal Hall: New York - An American Capital
- Online Exhibits
- Programs and Workshops
- Genealogy Workshops
- Archives Month Events
- Annual Veterans Open House
- Family History Game Show at Ellis Island
- Additional Information
- Workshop Topics
- Tours
- Location
- Guest Programs
- How To Register for New York Events
Exhibits
Exhibits at 201 Varick St.
Camp Kilmer: A Historical Sketch
Camp Kilmer, located between Edison and Piscataway, New Jersey, was one of the main transportation hubs for U.S. soldiers traveling to and from the European Theater during World War II. From its construction in early 1942 to the end of the war, Camp Kilmer handled over 2.5 million troops. The facility, which covered over 1,500 acres and consisted of over 1,100 buildings, operated like a small city, with theaters, libraries, chapels, post exchanges, even baseball and football teams that hosted exhibition games against professional clubs from New York.
This exhibit contains photographs from all aspects of life at Camp Kilmer. There are pictures of troop deployments, award ceremonies, barracks and other facilities, mess hall scenes, and other depictions of soldiers at work and at play. Entertainers including Betty Grable and Benny Goodman, who visited the camp and performed for the troops, are also featured.
And please also see our online version
of this Camp Kilmer exhibit.
Photographs From the National Archives: New York People and Places
This exhibit chronicles New York scenes from the late 19th to the mid-20th centuries, from children playing leapfrog to the hardships of immigrant life to displaced workers in the Great Depression. More. . .
Mad Magazine Goes to Court!
Civil Case File No. 64-2438, Universal Pictures Company, Inc. vs. E.C. Publications, William M. Gaines, etc. was filed in the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York in 1964. It pertains to copyright infringement involving one of our most well known monster characters, Frankenstein. Universal Pictures Company, claiming sole ownership of the Frankenstein image, sued the publishers of Mad Magazine for infringement of its copyright. The defendants argued that their MAD Magazine was a satirical humorous commentary on all aspects of contemporary society, and their use of the Frankenstein image was considered fair comment and fair use under copyright law. Our display includes court filings as well as magazine illustrations and movie stills that were filed as exhibits in the case.
Special Exhibit
New York: An American Capital. A preview exhibit by the National Archives and the National Park Service. Please note this exhibit is at the Federal Hall National Memorial in the Wall Street area. Learn more
Online Exhibits
Exhibits Using New York Records
Camp Kilmer
Fugitive Slave Case: A Slave Named Stephen Pembrook
The Deadly Virus: The Influenza Epidemic of 1918
New York Ratification of the Bill of Rights
National Archives Online Exhibit Hall
The Online Exhibit Hall includes links to many of the National Archives online galleries including the
Charters of Freedom and American Originals.
Documents from National Archives facilities nationwide including the New York regional office are featured on these pages.
Archival Research Catalog (ARC)
We also encourage you to see what's available through the National Archives' Archival Research Catalog (ARC), which includes
ARC Galleries featuring digital images
of records pertaining to select topics. You can also search ARC for available digital images and filter your search to include only records that we have here
at the New York regional office. See the ARC pages on Search Hints for the Northeast Region (New York City) for more information.
Programs and Workshops
Please Note: Our programs are free and open to the public unless otherwise noted.
- Genealogy Workshops
- Archives Month Events
- Annual Veterans Open House
- Family History Game Show at Ellis Island
Genealogy Workshops
We have concluded our workshops for Fall and Winter 2008. Many sincere thanks to our guest lecturers and all who attended.
We will resume our workshops in March 2009. Please check this site for updates, or call us toll-free at 866.840.1752 or e-mail us at newyork.archives@nara.gov for the latest information.
For more information including some of the workshops and events we have had in past years, see the section below on Workshop Topics.
Archives Month Events
Each year in October, archival repositories at the Federal, State, and local level hold public programs and special events for American Archives Month to promote our records and services. The National Archives - New York regional office typically holds an open house at our facility in New York City including repository tours and sessions on our records and programs.
For information on future Archives Month events, please check our web site in the summer, or call (866.840.1752 toll-free) or e-mail us.
Past Archives Month Events
Many sincere thanks to our guest lecturers and all who attended our American Archives Month programs in past years.
Annual Veterans Open House
For Veterans and their families:
Each year around Veterans Day (November 11), we celebrate our Veterans for their service to our country. Past activities included films, exhibits, a facility tour, and assisted military records research.
Please check our web site or call (866.840.1752 toll-free) or e-mail us for information on future Veterans Day events.
Family History Game Show at Ellis Island
What: From April to October, the National Archives - New York regional office runs a live game show at Ellis Island. As a contestant, you can learn some basics about our immigrant ancestors and the documents that tell their story, including passenger arrival lists, Federal census records, and naturalization records.
Where: Shows are held in the Ellis Island learning Center, room 1 West. For directions and ferry times to Ellis Island visit www.ellisisland.com.
See our flyer from our 2008 Ellis Island game shows for more information.
Please check our web site in the spring, or call (866.840.1752 toll-free) or e-mail us for information on future Ellis Island dates.
The Family History Game Show is brought to you in partnership by the National Archives - Northeast Region (New York City) and the National Park Service.
Additional Information
The National Archives Northeast Region - New York offers many free workshops. Participants will learn about using our resources for genealogical, educational, and other purposes. Workshops vary from month to month and are tailored to meet the needs of our various audiences.
Past Workshops
Many sincere thanks to our guest lecturers and all who attended our workshops in 2007 and 2008.
Please note that these are past events, and we may not be able to repeat them exactly in terms of the subjects covered. We do try to cover the major genealogy records -- Census, naturalization, passenger arrival records -- every year, and we provide workshops for beginners and experienced researchers. We also offer workshops on "underutilized" records.
Please let us know if you are interested in a particular topic. The New York City regional staff is knowledgeable about all our archival materials and available to design a workshop to meet a specific audience or genealogical interest. Our staff is available to present lectures at local, state, and regional genealogy functions. Contact us for more information or to set up a workshop.
For additional NARA workshops and courses visit the Nationwide Genealogy Workshops Calendar and the Washington, DC, Programs Calendar.
Tours:
Behind-the-scenes tours of the New York facility are available upon request.
Location:
Workshops are held at the Regional Facility at 201 Varick Street, 12th Floor, New York City, unless otherwise noted. Please be sure to contact us for off-site locations and directions.
Guest Programs:
We also host programs exclusively for guest organizations, genealogical groups, historical associations, colleges, universities, schools, community groups, and more upon request. Please contact us if your group is interested in an exclusive presentation and tour, or a particular topical program. Guest programs are open to members (current and new prospects) of the guest institutions or organizations.
How To Register for New York Events:
All workshops are free! Workshop and tour space is limited to 40 participants. Prior registration is required. Call us at 866.840.1752 toll-free or e-mail us at newyork.archives@nara.gov to register or for more details.
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