Northeast Region: New York City, NY
Press Release, August 2005
Fall Series of Free Genealogical Workshops at the National Archives in New York
WHAT: This fall the National Archives continues their series of free genealogy workshops. Workshops will focus on beginning research and using our many online resources.
- September 13, 2005: Using NARA's Website To Search for Genealogical Resources
- October 11, 2005: Searching for Your Family Roots: Getting Started
- November 8, 2005: Using NARA's Archival Research Catalog (ARC) for Genealogical Research
- December 13, 2005: Using NARA's Access to Archival Databases (AAD) for Genealogical Research
WHEN: All workshops run from 12:30 - 1:15pm
WHERE: 12th Floor Conference Room, 201 Varick Street, New York, NY 10014
CONTACT: Space is limited so please call 866-840-1752, fax 212-401-1638, or e-mail: newyork.archives@nara.gov to register.
Presented free of charge as a public service by the National Archives- Northeast Region-New York City. The National Archives-Northeast Region maintains archival records from Federal agencies and courts in New Jersey, New York, Puerto Rico, and the U.S.Virgin Islands.
The NARA facility in New York has extensive holdings that can be used for genealogy research. These include microfilm copies of Federal population censuses, 1790-1930; Revolutionary War military and pension records; 19th century passenger records for most East Coast United States and Gulf of Mexico ports; some 20th century records for Boston, New York, and Canadian border crossings; World War I draft registration records (New England and New York States only); and naturalization indexes (New England, New York, and Pennsylvania only).
Hours of operation are Monday through Friday 8:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m., Tuesdays and Thursdays 8:00 a.m. - 8:00 p.m., and the first Saturday of each month 8:30 a.m. - 4:00 p.m., excluding all Federal holidays.
The National Archives and Records Administration (NARA) safeguards records of all three branches of the Federal Government. Our mission is to ensure that all Americans have ready access to essential evidence that documents the rights of American citizens, the actions of Government officials, and our national history.
