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Did you know that the federal government has more than census and pension records? Find out what other valuable genealogical records they hold from Paula Stuart-Warren, Certified Genealogist®.
Ask a handful of genealogists what the U.S. National Archives and Records Administration (NARA) has for genealogical research. The most likely answers will be pension records and census. These are such valuable resources in our family information quest, but a listing of the more NARA and other agency holdings of value for our research would easily fill up many pages. Beyond NARA, the websites of some federal agencies contain helpful research information. The one problem with these is that it may take some perseverance to find that info on the sites as the genealogy and history related material is usually not prominent. This lecture is designed to acquaint you with other federal records that may hold some of those elusive family details and to introduce you to newer NARA website features.
Paula Stuart-Warren, Certified Genealogist®, is an internationally recognized genealogical educator, researcher, and consultant focusing on unusual resources, manuscripts, methodology, and analyzing records. She specializes in Native American research and enrollment issues, the WPA, railroad records, and has spent extensive time at libraries, courthouses, libraries, state archives, historical societies, and U.S. National Archives locations. She is a coordinator and instructor for the GRIP Genealogy Institute and has presented courses and sessions for Ancestry Academy, Salt Lake Institute of Genealogy (SLIG), Texas Institute of Genealogical Research (TIGR), and continues to present virtual seminars and webinars across the U.S. and Canada. She was a member of the Board of Directors of the Federation of Genealogical Societies, of the Minnesota Genealogical Society, an officer of the Association of Professional Genealogists, and has been a Board-Certified Genealogist since 1988. She descends from eight ancestral countries into many regions of the U.S. Her website and blog are at http://genealogybypaula.com and is enthusiastic about sharing knowledge and continuing education.
This program is offered in partnership with the Lake County (IL) Genealogical Society.
The Cook Memorial Public Library District serves communities in northern Lake County, Illinois: Libertyville, Green Oaks, Vernon Hills, Indian Creek, Mettawa, and parts of Mundelein.
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