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.
2009
August
Brick Wall Discussion Group, Seattle, WA, August 13
Preserving Your History, San Francisco, CA, August 14
Navigating the Bureaucracy: Using Federal Websites, Pittsfield, MA, August 18
Family History Game Show, Ellis Island, NY, August 20
Finding Migration Routes for Your Family in Federal Records, Pittsfield, MA, August 25
September
Brick Wall Discussion Group, Seattle, WA, September 10
Family History Game Show, Ellis Island, NY, September 17
October
Brick Wall Discussion Group, Seattle, WA, October 8
Beginning your Genealogy Research at NARA, Pittsfield, MA, October 8
Family History Game Show, Ellis Island, NY, October 15
Using Federal Census Records, Pittsfield, MA, October 15
Using Military Records at NARA, Pittsfield, MA, October 22
Beginning your Genealogy Research at NARA, Pittsfield, MA, October 31
Using Federal Census Records, Pittsfield, MA, October 31
Genealogy on the Internet, Pittsfield, MA, October 31
Finding Immigrant Ancestors at NARA, Pittsfield, MA, October 31
November
Navigating the Bureaucracy: Using Federal Websites, Pittsfield, MA, November 5
Beginning your Genealogy Research at NARA, Pittsfield, MA, November 6
Researching French Canadian Ancestors, Pittsfield, MA, November 10
Researching Irish American Ancestors, Pittsfield, MA, November 12
Finding Italian Ancestors, Pittsfield, MA, November 13
Brick Wall Discussion Group, Seattle, WA, November 12
Finding Family Info. in Military Pension Files, Pittsfield, MA, November 17
December
Beginning your Genealogy Research at NARA, Pittsfield, MA, December 1
Using Federal Census Records, Pittsfield, MA, December 8
Using Military Records at NARA, Pittsfield, MA, December 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.