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DESCRIPTION OF GENEALOGY PROGRAMS:DESCRIPTION OF GENEALOGY PROGRAMS:

Introduction to GenealogyIntroduction to Genealogy On the first Wednesday of the month at 11 a.m.On the first Wednesday of the month at 11 a.m. and select Saturdays at 10 a.m., staff archivistsand select Saturdays at 10 a.m., staff archivists present onepresent one--hour lectures on basic genealogicalhour lectures on basic genealogical research and techniques, including an introductionresearch and techniques, including an introduction to census, military, and immigration records.to census, military, and immigration records.

““Help! I'm Stuck”Help! I'm Stuck” On select Saturday afternoons, an archivist withOn select Saturday afternoons, an archivist with extensive experience in genealogy and the records ofextensive experience in genealogy and the records of the National Archives will be available to assist with yourthe National Archives will be available to assist with your research questions. Upon arrival, please sign up for aresearch questions. Upon arrival, please sign up for a 2020--minute appointment in the Research Center.minute appointment in the Research Center.

GEGENEALOGNEALOGY PROGRAM SCHEDULE:Y PROGRAM SCHEDULE:

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A3481,A3481, Passenger and Crew Lists of Vessels Arriving atPassenger and Crew Lists of Vessels Arriving at Wilmington and Morehead City, North Carolina, 1908Wilmington and Morehead City, North Carolina, 1908–– 19581958 (18 rolls). 35mm. RG 85.(18 rolls). 35mm. RG 85.

by Claire Kluskensby Claire Kluskens

M2102,M2102, Letters Sent and Registers of Letters ReceivedLetters Sent and Registers of Letters Received by the Secretary of the Treasury, 1882by the Secretary of the Treasury, 1882––1887, Relating1887, Relating to Immigration Mattersto Immigration Matters (1 roll). 35mm. RG 85.(1 roll). 35mm. RG 85.

Staff members continue to processStaff members continue to process accessioned microfilm that documentsaccessioned microfilm that documents arrivals into the United States, turningarrivals into the United States, turning this film into National Archives microfilmthis film into National Archives microfilm publications. During the last quarter,publications. During the last quarter, staff completed the following Nationalstaff completed the following National Archives microfilm publications:Archives microfilm publications:

For a listing of microfilm publications from 2000 to the presentFor a listing of microfilm publications from 2000 to the present,, visitvisit www.archives.gov/genealogy/www.archives.gov/genealogy/microfilm/2008.htmlmicrofilm/2008.html..

NewNewNew Staff PublicationsStaff PublicationsStaff Publications

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Rebecca Crawford (published):Rebecca Crawford (published):

“The Forgotten Federal Census of 1885” [“The Forgotten Federal Census of 1885” [ProloguePrologue 40:3 (Fall40:3 (Fall 2008)2008): 54: 54––59]59]

John Deeben (published):John Deeben (published):

“Kentucky Families in Congressional Pension Claims: The Cases“Kentucky Families in Congressional Pension Claims: The Cases of Sarah P. Cully and Sarah Maynard” [of Sarah P. Cully and Sarah Maynard” [Kentucky Ancestors:Kentucky Ancestors: Genealogical Quarterly of the Kentucky Historical Society 43Genealogical Quarterly of the Kentucky Historical Society 43:2:2 (Winter 2007 Issue published August 2008): 105(Winter 2007 Issue published August 2008): 105––108]108]

““New Orleans Slave Manifests, 1807New Orleans Slave Manifests, 1807––60” [60” [NGS NewsMagazineNGS NewsMagazine Vol. 34, No. 4Vol. 34, No. 4 (October(October––December 2008): 43December 2008): 43––47]47]

Claire Kluskens (published):Claire Kluskens (published):

“Anatomy of a Union Civil War Pension File” [“Anatomy of a Union Civil War Pension File” [NGS NewsMagazine Vol.NGS NewsMagazine Vol. 34, No. 334, No. 3 (July(July––September 2008): 42September 2008): 42––47]47]

““War Department Records Document Death” [War Department Records Document Death” [The Victorian Times:The Victorian Times: Quarterly Publication of the Slifer House Museum 25:2Quarterly Publication of the Slifer House Museum 25:2 (Summer(Summer 2008): 52008): 5––6]6]


These articles are available through the Archives LibraryThese articles are available through the Archives Library Information Center (ALIC) at the National ArchivesInformation Center (ALIC) at the National Archives Building, Washington, DC. For more information, seeBuilding, Washington, DC. For more information, see www.archives.gov/research/alic/www.archives.gov/research/alic/..

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Research Centers• 700 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW, Washington, DC• 8601 Adelphi Road, College Park, MD

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Research CentersResearch Centers

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The records were relocated from theThe records were relocated from the National Archives Building in Washington,National Archives Building in Washington, DC, to regional locations for availabilityDC, to regional locations for availability

with Federal records of states withinwith Federal records of states within those regions. The records will be openthose regions. The records will be open for public access at the regional locationsfor public access at the regional locations as of December 8, 2008.as of December 8, 2008.

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by Kristen Albrittainby Kristen AlbrittainArchival Research Catalog (ARC)Archival Research Catalog (ARC)Archival Research Catalog (ARC)

The Archival Research Catalog (ARC) now includes the The Archival Research Catalog (ARC) now includes the Office of Strategic Services (OSS) descriptions of 23,973 Office of Strategic Services (OSS) descriptions of 23,973 personnel files, dated between 1941 and 1945 (records personnel files, dated between 1941 and 1945 (records released August 14, 2008). released August 14, 2008).

This World War IIThis World War II––era intelligence agency was the era intelligence agency was the predecessor to the Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) and predecessor to the Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) and employed such notable individuals as former CIA directors employed such notable individuals as former CIA directors William Casey and Allen Dulles, Supreme Court Justice William Casey and Allen Dulles, Supreme Court Justice Arthur Goldberg and chef Julia Child. Users can search Arthur Goldberg and chef Julia Child. Users can search within the series description within the series description ((ARC ID 1593270ARC ID 1593270)) for for individual files, which contain such information as training individual files, which contain such information as training and work assignments, pay and travel records, evaluations, and work assignments, pay and travel records, evaluations, and awards. Records are available for research in the and awards. Records are available for research in the Textual Archives Services Division Reference Section Textual Archives Services Division Reference Section at the National Archives in College Park, MD. at the National Archives in College Park, MD.

Office of Strategic Services (OSS) FilesOffice of Strategic Services (OSS) Files

On September 11, 2008, NARA posted to its online Archival On September 11, 2008, NARA posted to its online Archival Research Catalog (ARC) 65 transcripts of the grand jury Research Catalog (ARC) 65 transcripts of the grand jury testimonies of 40 witnesses in the Julius and Ethel Rosenberg testimonies of 40 witnesses in the Julius and Ethel Rosenberg atomic treason case. During the summer, NARAatomic treason case. During the summer, NARA’’s Northeast s Northeast Region, New York, NY, released the testimony in response to Region, New York, NY, released the testimony in response to court orders by the U.S. District Court for the Southern Districcourt orders by the U.S. District Court for the Southern District t of New York. Users can access digital copies of the records viaof New York. Users can access digital copies of the records viathe file unit Transcripts of Grand Jury Testimony the file unit Transcripts of Grand Jury Testimony ((ARC ID ARC ID 23213402321340)) or through the chart located at or through the chart located at

Rosenberg TranscriptsRosenberg Transcripts

Access to Archival Databases (AAD)Access to Archival Databases (AAD)

by Lynn Goodsellby Lynn Goodsell

This past summer, the AAD staff added the This past summer, the AAD staff added the Viet Cong Initiated Incidents Viet Cong Initiated Incidents FilesFiles for the years 1965for the years 1965––68 to the Access to 68 to the Access to Archival Databases (AAD) resource. These Archival Databases (AAD) resource. These records contain data on enemy initiated incidents records contain data on enemy initiated incidents during the Vietnam War. For example, there are during the Vietnam War. For example, there are records of incidents that occurred on the first day records of incidents that occurred on the first day of the Tet Offensive, January 31, 1968.of the Tet Offensive, January 31, 1968.

In addition to the Viet Cong Initiated Incidents In addition to the Viet Cong Initiated Incidents Files, NARA has other electronic records series Files, NARA has other electronic records series related to the Vietnam War for searching and related to the Vietnam War for searching and viewing online at viewing online at www.archives.gov/aadwww.archives.gov/aad. Other . Other Vietnam War series on AAD include recordsVietnam War series on AAD include records

about air sorties flown from 1970 through 1975, about air sorties flown from 1970 through 1975, naval gunfire support, and Army ground combat naval gunfire support, and Army ground combat operations. The Department of Defense compiled operations. The Department of Defense compiled these electronic records of military operations to these electronic records of military operations to create reports, evaluate efforts, and collect data for create reports, evaluate efforts, and collect data for military decisions. NARA also makes military decisions. NARA also makes Vietnam Vietnam War casualty recordsWar casualty records, including for , including for those missing in action or prisoners of war, those missing in action or prisoners of war, available via AAD. available via AAD.

Staff also added an updated version of the Staff also added an updated version of the World War II Prisoners of the World War II Prisoners of the Japanese Data FilesJapanese Data Files, donated by the , donated by the American Defenders of Bataan and Corregidor.American Defenders of Bataan and Corregidor.

For a list of all the records available For a list of all the records available on AAD and to search the records, on AAD and to search the records, please visit the AAD main page at please visit the AAD main page at www.archives.gov/aadwww.archives.gov/aad..

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ONLINE DATABASES AND TOOLS

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www.archives.gov/research/arc/topics/www.archives.gov/research/arc/topics/courts/rosenbergcourts/rosenberg--jury.htmljury.html. . Witnesses include Vivian Glassman, Michael Sidorovich, and Witnesses include Vivian Glassman, Michael Sidorovich, and Ethel Rosenberg. Ethel Rosenberg.

ONLINE DATABASES AND TOOLS

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KNOW YOUR RECORDS PROGRAMS

TTheThe Know YourKnow Your RecordsRecords program offers opportuniprogram offers opportunitities foes forr staff, voluntstaff, volunteers,eers, and resand reseearcarchherers ts too learlearn aboun about NAt NARA’s recRA’s recoordrds thrs throough lugh leecturctures aes and gennd geneealalogyogy programs, syprograms, symposiums,mposiums, the annualthe annual gengeneealalogyogy ffaair,ir, quarterlquarterlyy editieditionons of Ress of Reseearcharcherer News, aNews, a genealgenealogy tutogy tutoorial, andrial, and From the Records Book GrFrom the Records Book Groupoup discudiscussissionons.s.

We publicize our offerings in NARA’sWe publicize our offerings in NARA’s Calendar of EventsCalendar of Events atat www.archives.gov/calendar/www.archives.gov/calendar/

and on our home page atand on our home page at www.archives.gov/dcwww.archives.gov/dc--metro/knowmetro/know--youryour--records/records/

Lectures describe NARA’s records; explain how and where to locate the records; and demonstrate how to use the records for research. Each one-hour lecture is delivered twice within the same week: on Tuesdays at the National Archives Building at 700 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW, Washington, DC; and on Thursdays at the National Archives (Archives II), located at 8601 Adelphi Road, CollCollegegee ParkPark**, MD. Most of these sessions are videotaped and made available for interlibrary loan through NARA libraries and our regional facilities throughout the United States.

Genealogy programs include monthly workshops and lectures from our staff archivists with extensive experience in genealogy. We provide lectures on basic genealogical research and techniques and one-on-one assistance. Programs take place on the first Wednesday and one Saturday a month at the National Archives Building.

Symposiums are one to two, full-dayprograms on specific genealogy research topics. Past topics included Hispanic and African American genealogy informationand guidance for seasoned professionals and novices alike.

The Annual Genealogy Fair will take place on April 22, 2009. The fair is an all dayopen house with guidance on a wide variety of genealogical research topics with NARA staff and volunteers.

Symposiums are one to two, full-day programs on specific genealogy research topics. Past topics included Hispanic and African American genealogy information and guidance for seasoned professionals and novices alike.

TheThe Annual Genealogy FairAnnual Genealogy Fair will take placewill take place onon April 22, 2009April 22, 2009. The fair is an all day. The fair is an all day open house with guidance on a wide varietyopen house with guidance on a wide variety of genealogical research topics with NARAof genealogical research topics with NARA staff and volunteers.staff and volunteers.

Save the Date!Save the Date!

The 2009 From the Records Book Group will meet the third Tuesday of February, March, May, September, October (College Park ), and November. We meet at 11 a.m., in Room G-24 of the National Archives Building in Washington, DC, for a discussion or film relating to the book and then, at noon, to discuss the book. Enter on Pennsylvania Avenue. The books may be purchased anywhere; the Archives Shop offers a discount to those who are participating in the book group.

The 2009 From the Records Book Group will meet the third Tuesday of February, March, May, September, October (College ParkCollege Park ), and November. We meet at 11 a.m., in Room G-24 of the National Archives Building in Washington, DC, for a discussion or film relating to the book and then, at noon, to discuss the book. Enter on Pennsylvania Avenue. The books may be purchased anywhere; the Archives Shop offers a discount to those who are participating in the book group.

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75 Two awards to be granted for articles based on National Archives recordsTwo awards to be granted for articles based on National Archives records

In celebration of its 75th anniversary, the National ArchivesIn celebration of its 75th anniversary, the National Archives announces two awards to recognize significant achievements inannounces two awards to recognize significant achievements in genealogy research, based on records from the National Archives.genealogy research, based on records from the National Archives.

The National Archives is known worldwide as a treasure chest ofThe National Archives is known worldwide as a treasure chest of genealogical information. Each year, millions of people usegenealogical information. Each year, millions of people use Federal records in the National Archives to search for their famFederal records in the National Archives to search for their familyily roots. Census schedules, ship passenger arrival lists, citizenshroots. Census schedules, ship passenger arrival lists, citizenshipip papers, military pension files, land patents, and court recordspapers, military pension files, land patents, and court records offer detailed evidence to flesh out family histories. Thisoffer detailed evidence to flesh out family histories. This competition provides an opportunity for students to share theircompetition provides an opportunity for students to share their research “treasures” with the public.research “treasures” with the public.

The awards are $1,000 for first place; $500 for second place.The awards are $1,000 for first place; $500 for second place. Winning articles may be published inWinning articles may be published in ProloguePrologue, the quart, th erlye quarterly magazine of the National Archives, and/or on the Nationalmagazine of the National Archives, and/or on the National Archives web site.Archives web site.

To be eligible, an applicant must be either an undergraduate orTo be eligible, an applicant must be either an undergraduate or graduate student enrolled in an accredited institution of highergraduate student enrolled in an accredited institution of higher learning; have completed at least one semester; and have not yetlearning; have completed at least one semester; and have not yet advanced to candidacy, if in a Ph.D. program. An applicant doesadvanced to candidacy, if in a Ph.D. program. An applicant does not have to be an American citizen, but must be attending annot have to be an American citizen, but must be attending an American college or university. Permanent National ArchivesAmerican college or university. Permanent National Archives employees are not eligible.employees are not eligible.

Awards will be announced at the National Archives annualAwards will be announced at the National Archives annual Genealogy Fair on April 22, 2009.Genealogy Fair on April 22, 2009.

For additional information about the scholarshipFor additional information about the scholarship and/or application process, eand/or application process, e--mailmail [email protected]@nara.gov..

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