Sessions at Federation of Genealogical Societies 2011 Conference about NARA

Friday 9th September 2011

• F-318: Using Records in the National Archives: A Researcher's View

  by Marie Varrelman Melchiori, CG, CGL

  Using Records in the National Archives covers how to locate National Archives records, from a researcher*s view. Locating records using NARA's ARC and AAD are covered as well as hoe to locate which records have been digitized.

  • Archives
  • Genealogy
  • NARA
  • Records, Records, Records

  At 11:00am to 12:00pm, Friday 9th September

  In Prairie Capital Convention Center

• F-324 From the American Revolution to the 1940 Census: Weather and Family History (With a Nod to Natural Disasters)

  by Constance Potter

  Sponsored by the National Archives and Administration

  • Genealogy
  • Luncheons
  • NARA
  • Weather

  At 12:15pm to 1:45pm, Friday 9th September

  In Springfield Hilton Hotel

• F-339: Open Forum with NARA

  by NARA Staff

  NARA staff will take questions about NARA from the audience.

  Sponsored by National Archives and Records Administration

  • Archives
  • Digital Archiving
  • Genealogy
  • NARA
  • Records, Records, Records

  At 3:30pm to 4:30pm, Friday 9th September

  In Prairie Capital Convention Center

Saturday 10th September 2011

• S-450: The 1940 Census

  by Constance Potter

  Learn how to prepare for the 1940 census and the new census questions.

  Sponsored by National Archives and Records Administration

  • Census
  • Genealogy
  • NARA
  • Records, Records, Records

  At 5:00pm to 6:00pm, Saturday 10th September

  In Prairie Capital Convention Center