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A Path to the Past: Finding Family at the Archives
  • Date: Thursday, May 12, 2022
  • Time: 5:00 pm
  • Location: Online

The National Archives is the nation’s record keeper and a key source for individuals exploring their family history. Join the National Archives Foundation for a conversation about how our speakers traced their roots and discovered their families’ roles in the collective American story. The discussion will offer unique perspectives on successes and barriers to researching your ancestors, with a special focus on census records.

May 12, 5:00 pm EDT.

Featured Speakers:

  • A’Lelia Bundles, National Archives Foundation Board member, journalist, and Madam C.J. Walker’s biographer and great-great-granddaughter
  • Raymond Cousins, community genealogist
  • Shaquan McDowell, community genealogist