National Genealogical Society Presents Research in Washington, DC
12-17 November 2012
Arlington, VA, 1 February 2012: The
National Genealogical Society will be presenting a hands-on research
trip to Washington, DC, from 12–17 November 2012. Under the guidance of
Marie Varrelman Melchiori, CGSM, CGLSM, and Patricia Walls Stamm, CGSM, CGLSM,
researchers will use the genealogical resources at the National
Archives and Records Administration (NARA), the Daughters of the
American Revolution (DAR) Library, and the Library of Congress (LOC).
The research package includes:
· Five days of research at three noteworthy Washington, DC, facilities:
o The National Archives
o The Library of Congress
o The Daughters of the American Revolution Library
· Orientation and dessert get-together on Monday
· Research consultations with group leaders throughout the trip
· Friday evening group meal
· Five nights at the Holiday Inn Rosslyn, which includes
o daily continental breakfast
o free Internet in rooms
o parking
· Fees, taxes, and gratuities included
The
research package costs vary depending on room occupancy and National
Genealogical Society membership status. Payment is required in full at
the time of registration. Costs are as follows:
Registration Fees
|
Member
|
Non-Member
|
Single Room
Before July 15
July 15 and After
|
$975
$1,500
|
$1,275
$1,800
|
Shared Room
Before July 15
July 15 and After
|
$775
$1,300
|
$1,075
$1,600
|
Shared Room
with non-researching guest
Before July 15
July 15 and After
|
$1,300
$1,500
|
$1,600
$1,800
|
To learn more about the trip, or to register, visit http://www.ngsgenealogy.org/cs/conferences_events/research_tips/dc_research_trip.
The trip hosts Marie Varrelman Melchiori, CGSM, CGLSM, and Patricia Walls Stamm, CGSM, CGLSM, are seasoned experts in conducting research. Marie Varrelman Melchiori, CGSM, CGLSM,
specializes in records in the National Archives, Washington, DC. Marie
has lectured at National Genealogical Society and the Federation of
Genealogical Societies national conferences since 1988. She has lectured
on military records for Samford University's Institute of Genealogy and
Historical Research and the Salt Lake Institute. She was the Assistant
Director of the National Institute on Genealogical Research from 1988 to
2002, where she continues to lecture on military records. Marie has
conducted workshops on military records and beginning genealogy for the
National Archives. In September of 1999 and in 2000 she was one of the
trip directors for the NGS Research Trip to Ireland. In 1999 the
Association of Professional Genealogists awarded her the Graham T.
Smallwood Jr. Award of Merit.
Patricia Walls Stamm, CGSM, CGLSM,
serves as the Education Manager of the National Genealogical Society.
Pat lectures on a wide variety of topics at many of the National
Genealogical Society and the Federation of Genealogical Societies
national conferences. She is a graduate of the National Institute on
Genealogical Research and Institute of Genealogy and Historical
Research. She is an instructor at Samford University’s Institute of
Genealogy and Historical Research, St. Louis Community College, and the
St. Louis Genealogical Society.
Founded in 1903, the National Genealogical Society
is dedicated to genealogy education, high research standards, and the
preservation of genealogical records. The Arlington, VA-based nonprofit
is the premier national society for everyone, from the beginner to the
most advanced family historian, seeking excellence in publications,
educational offerings, research guidance, and opportunities to interact
with other genealogists.
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