National Archives Holds Genealogy-related Programs in March 2012
Get ready for the opening of the 1940 Census!
Washington,
DC. . . In March, the National Archives presents genealogy-related
programs highlighting records from its holdings ranging African American
Union Army records to the upcoming release of the 1940 Census. All programs are free and open to the public, and will be held in the National Archives Building in Washington, DC. Please note that three of the programs will be repeated at the National Archives at College Park, Maryland.
Visitors
to all programs in the National Archives Building Research Center (Room
G-24) should use the Pennsylvania Avenue entrance, between 7th and 9th
Streets, NW. The National Archives at College Park, MD, is located at 8601 Adelphi Road. For directions to both locations, see: http://www.archives.gov/dc-metro.
Tuesday, March 6, at 11 a.m., Room G-24, Research Center
Agricultural Extension Service Annual Reports, 1909–68
Archivist
Claire Prechtel-Kluskens reveals how county agents’ reports give
information about specific individuals and insight into agricultural
life in the early 20th century. (The lecture will be repeated at the National Archives at College Park, MD, in Lecture Room B, Thursday, March 8, at 11 a.m.)
Wednesday, March 7, at 11 a.m., Room G-24, Research Center
Introduction to Genealogy
Archives staff present a lecture on basic genealogical research in Federal records on the first Wednesday of the month. The March program focus is military records.
Tuesday, March 13, at 11 a.m., Room G-24, Research Center
Access to Archival Databases (AAD) for Genealogists
Archives
specialist Daniel Law will demonstrate how to search for
genealogy-related electronic records in the National Archives Access to
Archival Databases (AAD) online resource. (The lecture will be repeated at the National Archives at College Park, MD, in Lecture Room B, Thursday, March 15, at 11 a.m.)
Wednesday, March 14, at 11 a.m., Room G-24, Research Center
The Aging of African-American Union Army Veterans
The Aging of African-American Union Army Veterans
Professor
Dora L. Costa (UCLA) will discuss the Early Indicators of Later Work
Levels, Disease, and Death project. This project is currently digitizing
the life histories of 27,000 African-American Union Army veterans from
records in the National Archives. These records are a source of information on the aging of black Americans in late 19th and early 20th centuries.
Saturday, March 17, at 10 a.m., Room G-24, Research Center
Beyond the Basics: 1940 Census
Archives staff teach “beyond the basics” archival research skills on the third Saturday of the month. The 1940 Census will become available on April 2, 2012. Archivist Claire Prechtel-Kluskens discusses this soon-to-be-available genealogical treasure.
Saturday, March 17, noon–4 p.m., Room G-24, Research Center
“Help! I'm Stuck”
Not
sure where to begin? Has a genealogical problem stumped you? An
archivist is available from noon to 4 p.m. to answer your questions.
Sign up for a 20-minute appointment at the Microfilm Research desk in
room G-26 on Saturday.
Wednesday, March 21, at 11 a.m., Room G-24, Research Center
Beyond the Basics: 1940 Census
Archives
staff teach “beyond the basics” archival research skills on the third
Wednesday of the month. This month will focus on the 1940 Census, which
will be released on April 2, 2012.
Tuesday, March 27, at 11 a.m., Room G-24, Research Center
1940 Census
Archivist
Constance Potter and archives specialist Diane Petro discuss the 1940
Census, which will be released on April 2, 2012. (The lecture will be repeated at the National Archives at College Park, MD, in Lecture Room D, Thursday, March 29, at 11 a.m.)
Save the dateS! – 8th Annual Genealogy Fair April 18-19, 2012
Branching Out, Exploring Your Family Tree
Pennsylvania Avenue Plaza of the National Archives Building
This
two-day program showcases how to use Federal records in family history
research for experienced professionals and novices alike. Speakers and
exhibitors include National Archives staff, historians, and genealogy
professionals. Reservations are not required. The fair is free and open
to the public, and presented in partnership with the Foundation for the
National Archives and with support from Ancestry.com. Visit www.archives.gov/dc-metro/know-your-records/genealogy-fair for more information
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