The National Archives at Boston

The National Archives at Boston presents
Teaching with Documents

Original Documents and Teaching Strategies

Free workshops for Educators K-16. First & Third Thursdays, 6 - 8 P.M

Fall 2012 - Summer 2013

For further information: (866) 406-2379 or email boston.archives@nara.gov

All Teaching with Documents Workshops start at 6:00 p.m.

Date Workshop
Apr. 4, 2013Whitey Bulger: America's most wanted gangster & the manhunt that brought him to justice.
Boston Globe writers Kevin Cullen & Shelley Murphy on their new biography. Book signing.
Apr. 18, 2013 Old Ironsides and the War of 1812:
Capt. Matthew Bonner of the U.S.S. Constitution, speaker.
May 2, 2013The Caning: The Assault that Drove America to Civil War.
Author Stephen Puleo discusses his newest book about the assault on Charles Sumner. Book purchase and signing to follow.
May 23, 2013 Finding Our Jewish Ancestors: Jewish history and genealogy with Meredith Hoffman.
Jun. 6, 2013 Application of Research Methods
Research the original documents at the National Archives.
Jun. 20, 2013 Boston's POWs in WWII.
An amazing story by researcher & guest presenter Anne Marie Reardon.
July 18, 2013Introduction to Genealogy: the records tell the stories about our national life
Everything you need to get started.
SUMMER INSTITUTES:
Full-day programs. PDP's and graduate credit available.
Jun. 24-25, 2013Fighting for Freedom at Home & On the Front: Boston's Struggle to End Slavery.
With African American National Historic Site. June 24 in Boston; June 25 in Waltham.
July 22-26, 2013Primarily Teaching: Original Documents and Classroom Strategies.
Learn about resources, use original records, conduct original research, create materials for teaching & learning.
Learn more about these Summer Programs

The schedule is also available in PDF format

Location: The workshops will be held at the Regional Archives building, 380 Trapelo Road in Waltham, MA.

Registration: Advance registration necessary. Call (866) 406-2379 or e-mail boston.archives@nara.gov to register and for more details. There is no fee. Workshop space is limited to 20 participants. Light refreshments will be served.

To earn 10 PDPs

  • Attend 5 of the FREE 2-hour workshops
  • "Application of Research Methods" workshop is required

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