NARA's Southeast Region (Atlanta, GA)
Workshops Schedule and Other Events
See also NARA's workshops nationwide
Tuesday, April 1, 2008
Genealogy 101: An Introduction to Family History Research
Time:10:00 - 12:00 (Guided individual research in the afternoon)
Registration: Call 770-968-2100
Where: National Archives, Southeast Region, 5780 Jonesboro Road, Morrow, GA 30260
Driving Directions: http://www.archives.gov/southeast/public/
Cost: FreeHave you been thinking about researching your family history? Do you know who your ancestors were? This introductory class introduces the novice researcher to the basics: How to get started, what to do first, how can the archives help, etc.
Friday, April 11, 2008
Wernher von Braun
Time: 2:00 - 3:30 P.M.
Where: Georgia Institute of Technology, Library, Neely Gallery
Driving Directions: http://www.library.gatech.edu/about/directions.php
Cost: FreeThe National Archives Southeast Region is pleased to welcome distinguished author Michael J. Neufeld to Georgia. Neufeld is the author of the recently published book, Von Braun: Dreamer of Space/Engineer of War. He will discuss Wernher von Braun, the complex and brilliant rocket engineer who became one of the fathers of the U. S. space program. He will be available to sign books after his presentation.
For more information, see http://www.archives.gov/southeast/public/von-braun.html.
Wednesday, May 7, 2008
Footnote.com
Time: 10:00 A.M. (Guided individual research after the workshop)
Registration: 770-968-2100
Where: National Archives, Southeast Region, 5780 Jonesboro Road, Morrow, GA 30260
Driving Directions: http://www.archives.gov/southeast/public/
Cost: FreeFootnote.com has an agreement with the National Archives to digitize selected records from the vast holdings of the National Archives. Among the millions of pages digitized so far are the Southern Claims Commission, Civil War Pension Index, and the records of the American Colonization Society. The records are available via www.footnote.com and may be accessed at no charge in National Archives research rooms in Washington D.C. and regional facilities across the country.
Wednesday, June 11, 2008
Access to Archival Databases
Time: 10:00 A.M. (Guided individual research after the workshop)
Registration: 770-968-2100
Where: National Archives, Southeast Region, 5780 Jonesboro Road, Morrow, GA 30260
Driving Directions: http://www.archives.gov/southeast
Cost: FreeThe Access to Archival Databases (AAD) resource contains a selection of historic databases preserved permanently in NARA. The records cover a wide variety of civilian and military functions and have many genealogical, social, political, and economic research uses. New additions include data files relating to the immigration of Russians, Germans, and Italians to the United States.
To register and for more information:
Please e-mail us at atlanta.archives@nara.gov or call us at 770-968-2100.
