The National Archives is offering a new virtual Genealogy Series during May and June 2021. All are welcome to watch and participate in real-time with the presenters and family researchers via YouTube.
The more broad May sessions are intended to appeal to the beginner researcher and beyond. In June, the sessions are focused on specific topics and designed for the beginner to more experienced researchers.
Free Broadcasts
- No reservation is required.
- Watch the live broadcasts via YouTube.
- Participate and ask questions via chat.
- Presentation slides and handouts are available online.
If the broadcast date doesn’t fit with your schedule, you can still watch the video recording and view the presentation materials anytime after it airs.
- May 4 at 1 p.m. ET: Preserving and Digitizing Personal Photo Albums and Scrapbooks
- May 12 at 1 p.m. ET: Finding Genealogy Resources and Tools on Archives.gov
- May 19 at 1 p.m. ET: Tips and Tools for Engaging Family with Your Research Finds
- June 1 at 1 p.m. ET: From Here to There: Researching Office of Indian Affairs Employees
- June 8 at 1 p.m. ET: Civil War Union Noncombatant Personnel: Teamsters, Laundresses, Nurses, Sutlers, and More
- June 15 at 1 p.m. ET: Merchant Marine Records at the National Archives at St. Louis
Live captioning will be available online with StreamText.
For complete details, visit the National Archives.
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Great idea, Thank you!
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I am available to view!!!
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are the past lectures available to view?
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Yes, they are available on YouTube. Here is the link to the past presentations. https://www.archives.gov/calendar/genealogy-fair
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