Moriah Amit Apr 25 #677780 Family History Today: Give Us Our Name - Jewish Genealogy and American Jewish Religion Thursday, April 27, 5 pm ET Professor Rachel B. Gross will discuss her recent research on the evolution and current role of genealogy in American Jewish life.LINK TO REGISTER: |
Russ Maurer Apr 25 #677777 The latest presentation in LitvakSIG's Power Up Your Research series was held virtually on April 23. Speaker Russ Maurer provided an introduction to the holdings of the Lithuanian archives. He then explained and demonstrated different ways researchers can interact with the archives, from ordering copies of records to exploring document images available online at the archives' electronic reading room. A video recording of the program, about one hour long, has been posted on the LitvakSIG website, https://www.litvaksig.org. The recording is free and will remain publicly available indefinitely. Save the date for the following webinars in the series: May 21 - Power Up Your LitvakSIG Research: Use of Collective Data with Hatte Blejer June 11 - Power Up Your LitvakSIG Research: Navigating the FamilySearch Library and Polish State Archives with Jody Tzucker July 16 - Power Up Your LitvakSIG Research: When One Place is in Two Countries with Judy Baston October 15 - Power Up Your LitvakSIG Research: How to Find Any Shtetl on Topograpic Maps with Andrew Kapochunas Russ Maurer Records Acquisition & Translation Coordinator, LitvakSIG |
The National Archives and Records Administration is pleased to present our annual Genealogy Series on YouTube (https://www.youtube.com/
This educational series of lectures will teach you how to use federal resources at the National Archives for genealogical research. This year we focus on individuals who have served our nation in military or civilian service. You will also learn how to preserve your own family collections. Sessions are intended for beginners to experienced family historians—all are welcome! Free and no registration required.
Lecture descriptions, videos, handouts, and participation instructions are available at the 2023 Genealogy Series web page (https://www.archives.gov/
WHEN: May & June 2023—all sessions take place on Wednesdays at 1 p.m. ET
May 3: Civilians at War: Records of Participation in U.S. Military Conflicts
May 10: Basic Military Records at the National Archives: Revolutionary War to 1917
May 17: National Archives at St. Louis: Understanding the 1973 Fire and Its Impact on
Genealogical Research
May 31: Civilian Conservation Corps Indian Division on the Reservation
June 7: Accessing and Understanding Korean War Army Unit Records
June 14: Planning, Techniques, and Strategies for Preserving Family Collections and Stories
WHO: Staff experts in government records from National Archives facilities nationwide broadcasting from Washington, DC; College Park, MD; Denver, CO; and St. Louis, MO.
WHERE: The series will be broadcast on the U.S. National Archives YouTube channel. https://www.youtube.com/
HOW: Learn details from the 2023 Genealogy Series web page (https://www.archives.gov/
Participants can watch individual sessions, download materials, ask questions, and interact with presenters and other family historians. No need to register—just click the links on the schedule to view the sessions! Videos and handouts will remain available after the event.
Captioning: Live captioning will be available online with StreamText. If you require an alternative or additional accommodation for the event, please email KYR@nara.gov.
Background: The National Archives holds the permanently valuable records of the federal government. These include records of interest to genealogists, such as pension files, ship passenger lists, census, and Freedmen’s Bureau materials. See “Resources for Genealogists” online (https://www.archives.gov/
Follow the National Archives on Twitter @USNatArchives and join the Genealogy Series conversation using #GenieSeries2023.
See: https://www.archives.gov/
Jan Meisels Allen
Chairperson, IAJGS Public Records Access Monitoring Committee
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