For the first time ever, the National Archives will host a virtual Genealogy Fairwith live lectures and chat via the website UStream and a call-in genealogy help line.
· Lectures: This two-day program will showcase tips and techniques for using Federal records at the National Archives for genealogy research. Lectures are designed for experienced genealogy professionals and novices alike.
· You may also email us at inquire@nara.gov, or call our Washington, DC, Customer Service Center telephone during regular business hours at 1-866-325-7208.
WHEN: September 3 & 4, 2013 (see schedule)
WHO: Speakers include genealogy experts from the National Archives and U.S. Citizen and Immigration Services.
HOW: The National Archives will host the virtual Genealogy Fairvia webcast using the website UStream and a call-in genealogy help line. Recorded sessions will be available online after the event. Closed captioning and American sign language interpreters are part of the broadcast.
· View live broadcast on September 3 & 4 [www.ustream.tv/usnationalarchives]
· WHERE: The National Archives will host the live lectures via webcast on UStream.
Lecture Titles:
Introduction to Military Records at the National Archives
Introduction to Genealogy: Civilian
Alien Files(A-Files)
Native American Records
National Archives Online Resources for Genealogy
Immigration/Naturalization &Citizenship
Freedman's Bank
Military and Civilian Personnel Records
Civil War Pension Files
U.S. Colored Troops
Navy Deck Logs
Chinese Exclusion Acts Case Files
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Wabash Valley Genealogy Society
Based in Vigo County, Terre Haute, Indiana. Serving Clark, Crawford and Edgar Counties in Illinois.
Clay, Greene, Parke, Putnam, Sullivan, Vermillion and Vigo in Indiana
P.O. Box 7012
Terre Haute, Indiana 47802-7012
Society Email Address: wvgs@inwvgs.org
President: James Kane Email: jjpkane@frontier.com
For other WVGS officers and their contact information click on "Contact" above left.
