Last week we asked for your help developing an “Archives wiki.” The first order of business is to name the wiki. We have a few names that you have told us you don’t want (like People’s Pedia) and a request not to be too stuffy, but no suggestions for names yet. So tell us what do … Continue reading Name your wiki!
Category: DC-area Researchers
Calling All Citizen Archivists
The National Archives is planning to launch a public wiki that will allow users to participate on our website. We need your help in developing an "Archives Wiki." This project will be similar to the UK Archives' "Your Archives." Check out this wiki and let us know what you think you would want in your … Continue reading Calling All Citizen Archivists
Join Us and David Ferriero for Our Next Monthly Meeting on Friday, April 23rd
David Ferriero, Archivist of the United States, is joining us for the second half of our monthly researcher meeting. We hope you will be able to join us as well. The meeting will be held on Friday, April 23rd, beginning at 1:00 PM in room G-24 at the National Archives building in Washington, DC. … Continue reading Join Us and David Ferriero for Our Next Monthly Meeting on Friday, April 23rd
List of records digitized by NARA's digitization partners now online!
In response to many researcher requests, we have added a list of the records digitized by our digitization partners, Ancestry.com and Footnote.com, to our web site. The list is arranged in alpha-numeric order by NARA microfilm publication number. You can re-sort the list by microform publication title, partner, or record group by clicking on the … Continue reading List of records digitized by NARA's digitization partners now online!
Participate in the Archives.gov Web Redesign Card Sort!
We are redesigning Archives.gov to make it easier and quicker for you to find the information you need as part of NARA’s Flagship Open Government Initiative. We want your opinions to help us to develop a web site designed for participation. Throughout the redesign process, we’ll be inviting you to participate by voting, sorting, commenting, … Continue reading Participate in the Archives.gov Web Redesign Card Sort!
DC-area Researchers: March Meeting Minutes Posted and April Meeting Planned
The minutes from the Researcher Users' Group meeting on March 19th (PDF) are now available on the Archives.gov page for the Researcher Users Group at the National Archives in the Washington, DC Area. Please join us for the next meeting on Friday, April 23, 2010 at Archives 1 in Room G-24. What topics would you … Continue reading DC-area Researchers: March Meeting Minutes Posted and April Meeting Planned
Calling All Genealogists!
The National Archives will host its 6th Annual Genealogy Fair on Wednesday and Thursday, April 14-15, 2010. The theme of this year’s 2-day fair is “The World of Genealogy,” highlighting the diversity of NARA’s records as they relate to various ethnic groups’ interactions with the federal government. Speakers and exhibitors at the fair will represent … Continue reading Calling All Genealogists!
DC-area Researchers – Agenda for the Researcher Meeting on March 19th at Archives II
Please join us for our monthly researcher meeting on Friday, March 19th, at 1 PM in the auditorium at Archives II in College Park. Jim Hastings, the Director of Access Programs, and Diane Dimkoff, the Director of the Customer Services Division, will be on hand to discuss the following questions and topics: 1. Digitization a. … Continue reading DC-area Researchers – Agenda for the Researcher Meeting on March 19th at Archives II
DC-area Researchers: Mark your calendars for the next researcher meeting.
Please join us on March 19th at 1 PM at Archives II in College Park (room TBD) for the first of a new series of monthly researcher meetings. Continuing the tradition of our Archives I Users Group, we will be holding monthly meetings with researchers to keep you informed of what is happening at Archives … Continue reading DC-area Researchers: Mark your calendars for the next researcher meeting.
NARA and the 2010 Census
This guest blog post was written by Paul Wester, head of the Modern Records Programs at NARA. Portions of the genealogical community are under the impression that the 2010 Decennial Census forms will not be preserved by the NARA. This impression is mistaken. NARA has not officially received and registered a proposed records retention schedule … Continue reading NARA and the 2010 Census