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“Help! I’m Stuck” Genealogy Consultation


Has a genealogical problem stumped you? Sign up for first-come, first-served 20-minute appointments with archivist Claire Kluskens at the Microfilm Research desk. Find an Event

National Archives Virtual Genealogy Fair


Participate in our biggest genealogy event of the year! The National Archives will host a free, live, two-day virtual Genealogy Fair via webcast on YouTube, offering advice on family history research... Find an Event

National Archives Virtual Genealogy Fair


Participate in our biggest genealogy event of the year! The National Archives will host a free, live, two-day virtual Genealogy Fair via webcast on YouTube, offering advice on family history research... Find an Event

“Help! I’m Stuck” Genealogy Consultation


Not sure where to begin? Has a genealogical problem stumped you? Archivist Claire Kluskens is available from noon to 4 p.m. to answer your questions. Find an Event

What’s New at FamilySearch


FamilySearch provides free online access to over 2,079 record collections with 1.2 billion images, 5.36 billion searchable names, research assistance, genealogical education, community forums, and more. Find an Event

Shared Legacies: Honoring the Black-Jewish Civil Rights Alliance


Deborah Lauter, director of civil rights for the Anti-Defamation League, moderates a panel on the legacy of the historic connection between the African American and Jewish communities. Find an Event

Featured Activities in ReSource Room


Celebrate the 100th birthday of the National Park Service by exploring documents and activities related to the more than 300 national parks across the United States. Find an Event

DC Emancipation Act


In 1862, the DC Emancipation Act freed enslaved persons in the District of Columbia. Damani Davis, archivist, discusses petitions filed by owners and slaves under the Act. Find an Event

Brilliant Beacons: A History of the American Lighthouse


Eric Jay Dolin traces the evolution of America’s lighthouse system, highlighting the political, military, and technological battles that were fought to illuminate the nation’s hardscrabble coastlines. Find an Event

Black Sailors and Citizenship in the Era of the Gag Rule


Kate Masur, professor at Northwestern University, will discuss her book project, “Police Powers, the Anti-Slavery Movement, and the Origins of the Fourteenth Amendment.”
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