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National Archives Virtual Genealogy Fair (Day 1)
- Date: Wednesday, October 21, 2015
- Time: 2:00 pm
- Location: Online
Participate in the National Archives’ biggest genealogy event of the year! Learn and ask questions about Federal records as resources for family history research through the live broadcast on YouTube. Recorded sessions will remain available online after the event. The webcast will include a closed captioning option.
Tweet or instagram a picture of you participating in the Virtual Genealogy Fair: tag @USNatArchives and hashtag #GenFair2015 for a chance to win a genealogy prize pack from the @archivesfdn store!
Schedule (see Day 2 here):
- Session 1 at 10 a.m. ET
Introduction to Genealogy at the National Archives by Claire Kluskens - Session 2 at 11 a.m. ET
Preserving Your Family Records: Conversation and Questions by Mary Lynn Ritzenthaler - Session 3 at 12 p.m. ET
Personnel Records of the National Archives– St. Louis. By Bryan K. McGraw - Session 4 at 1 p.m. ET
It’s in the Cards: Finding Family Members in National Archives–St. Louis’ Card Series by Daria Labinsky & David Hardin - Session 5 at 2 p.m. ET
Civilian Conservation Corps (CCC) Personnel Records by Ashley Mattingly
Click here to see more information about each session and download handouts.
Start your genealogical research today with the Genealogy Tool Kit ($19.95), written by National Archives genealogy archives specialist John P. Deeban. Whether you’re an experienced researcher or just getting started, the Genealogy Tool Kit will help you to navigate the records of the National Archives, from census and naturalization records to military and federal land grant records. With checklists to track your progress, family trees to fill in as you discover your ancestors, and room for taking notes, the Tool Kit will also serve as your own record of your family history research project.
