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.
2013
February
Genealogy Research Using the National Archives Online, Washington, DC,
February 13
Brick Wall Genealogy Discussion Group, Seattle, WA, February 14
Beyond the Basics Genealogy: Finding Aids, Washington, DC,
February 16
"Help! I'm Stuck", Washington, DC,
February 16
Genealogy for Kids (Grades 3-8), Boston, MA, February 20
Exploring Civil Rights and Wrongs in NARA's Holdings, Kansas City, MO, February 20
Beginning Genealogy from Generation to Generation , Philadelphia, PA, February 20
Civil War Medical Records, Washington, DC,
February 20
They Came from Canada: Acadian Genealogy, Boston, MA, February 21
African American Census Research, Kansas City, MO, February 21
Genealogy Research Using the National Archives Online, Washington, DC,
February 27
Naturalization Records, Kansas City, MO, February 28
March
Repatriation Oaths, Fort Worth, TX, March 1
Maritime Records, Atlanta, GA, March 1
Finding Our Mothers: Women in Federal Records, Boston, MA, March 5
United Methodist Church Archives, Philadelphia, PA, March 6
Alien Case Files, Kansas City, MO, March 8
Volunteer Roundtable, Seattle, WA, March 9
Introduction to Census Records, New York City, March 12
Brick Wall Genealogy Discussion Group, Seattle, WA, March 14
Census Records Research, San Francisco, CA, March 15
The 54th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry (Colored), Boston, MA, March 21
Navigating the National Archives' Website, Kansas City, MO, March 21
April
Researcher Forum: Resources for 21st century research, Boston, MA, April 2
A New Twist on Fort Smith, Fort Worth, TX, April 5
Exploring Bankruptcy Records, Kansas City, MO, April 5
Introduction to Passenger Arrival Records Research, New York City, April 9
David Library of the American Revolution, Philadelphia, PA, April 10
Brick Wall Genealogy Discussion Group, Seattle, WA, April 11
Passenger Arrival and Naturalization Records, San Francisco, CA, April 12
Genealogy Fair, Washington, DC,
April 17-18, 2013
Federal Websites for Genealogists, Kansas City, MO, April 25
May
Naturalization Made Easy (or easier), Fort Worth, TX, May 3
Tennessee Valley Authority Records, Atlanta, GA, May 3
Our Town: Discovering Local History in the Archives, Boston, MA, May 7
Brick Wall Genealogy Discussion Group, Seattle, WA, May 9
Federal Land Records, San Francisco, CA, May 10
Finding Females, Kansas City, MO, May 11
Introduction to Naturalization Records Research, New York City, May 14
Ship Passenger Arrival Lists, Kansas City, MO, May 15
Finding Our Jewish Ancestors, Boston, MA, May 16
Family Faces in Unexpected Places, Philadelphia, PA, May 29
June
19th Century Ship Crew Lists, shipping articles & more, Boston, MA, June 4
Military Service Records, Kansas City, MO, June 6
Where did he go?, Fort Worth, TX, June 7
Military Records - Part I, San Francisco, CA, June 7
Understanding the National Archives, Seattle, WA, June 8
The National Archives Online, Seattle, WA, June 8
Researching Military Records, New York City, June 11
Brick Wall Genealogy Discussion Group, Seattle, WA, June 13
African American Research during and post-Civil War, Kansas City, MO, June 15
Boston's POWs in WWII, Boston, MA, June 20
July
Introduction to Genealogy, Boston, MA, July 9
Brick Wall Genealogy Discussion Group, Seattle, WA, July 11
Introduction to Genealogy, Boston, MA, July 18
Military Records - Part II, San Francisco, CA, July 19
August
NARA at Your Fingertips, Fort Worth, TX, August 2
Census, Passenger Lists, and Naturalization Records, Boston, MA, August 6
Brick Wall Genealogy Discussion Group, Seattle, WA, August 8
Uncharted Genealogical Resources, San Francisco, CA, August 16
September
Introduction to Genealogy, Fort Worth, TX, September 6
Brick Wall Genealogy Discussion Group, Seattle, WA, September 12
Preserving Your History, San Francisco, CA, September 13
October
Highlights of NARA at Fort Worth, Fort Worth, TX, October 4
Brick Wall Genealogy Discussion Group, Seattle, WA, October 10
November
Online Records Relating to Native Americans, Fort Worth, TX, November 1
Brick Wall Genealogy Discussion Group, Seattle, WA, November 14
December
Pearl Harbor in Your Back Yard!, Fort Worth, TX, December 6
Brick Wall Genealogy Discussion Group, Seattle, WA, December 12
Separate genealogy programs are held in Washington, DC, and in the regional facilities. For details on any given program, please contact that facility directly:
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