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1940 Census
It is almost here! On April 2nd the 1940 census opens to the public. Find out what you need to know to locate your ancestors and what information you can expect to find on this census by viewing this PowerPoint presentation (PPT).
And here are step by step procedures to determine enumeration districts for the 1940 census.
Exhibit: Allegheny Arsenal Explosion
View our online exhibit, Allegheny Arsenal Explosion and the Creation of Public Memory.
Exhibit: Documented Rights Part II
The National Archives at Philadelphia opens Documented Rights, part 2, a traveling exhibition in May, 2012. The exhibit features a sampling of documents from all regions of the National Archives. These documents give voice to our national struggle for personal rights and freedoms. The exhibit will be on display through November, 2012. Opening Reception, May 17, 2012.
Genealogy Open Houses
Join us for our Friday Genealogy Open Houses held at the National Archives Mid Atlantic Region in center city Philadelphia, usually on the first Friday of each month. Meet other genealogists and National Archives staff for discussions about genealogy. 12 noon to 2:00 p.m.
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