Genealogy Fair: April 14 and 15, 2010
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The National Archives hosted its sixth annual Genealogy Fair: The World of Genealogy on April 14 and 15, 2010, The two-day program showcased the diversity of Federal records located at the National Archives as resources for family history research. Speakers included National Archives staff, historians, and genealogy professionals. The fair provided information and guidance for experienced genealogy professionals and novices alike. The fair was free and open to the public, and presented in partnership with the National Archives Foundation and with support from Ancestry.com.
Sessions included workshops on records relating to minority and ethnic groups including African Americans, Chinese, German, Irish, Japanese, Native Americans, and women, as well as a session on DNA genealogy testing, and an evening program on the new genealogy-based TV series “Who Do You Think You Are?” National Archives staff demonstrated how to use databases including the Archival Research Catalog (ARC) and Access to Archival Databases (AAD). Staff at the “Help! I’m Stuck” table were available to assist researchers.
See the complete schedule by day showing the session titles and descriptions, tracks, times, locations, and presenters:
- Complete schedule for Day 1
Wednesday, April 14, 2010 - Complete schedule for Day 2
Thursday, April 15, 2010
See the condensed schedule for April 14 and 15, showing the session titles, times, and locations.
- New York City Lower East Side: Changes in an Ethnic Neighborhood, by Constance Potter
- Nonpopulation Census Schedules, by Katherine Vollen
- Relocation Center Newspapers: A Source for Japanese American Genealogy, by Rebecca Sharp
Speakers included historian at the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services, Zack Wilske; professional genealogists Susannah Brooks, Elizabeth K. Kerstens, Marie V. Melchiori, and Thomas Shawker M.D.; and National Archives experts Patrick Connelly, Rebecca Crawford, Damani Davis, John Deeben, Claire P. Kluskens, Trevor Plante, Constance Potter, Mary Frances Ronan, Rebecca Sharp, Katherine Vollen, and Reginald Washington.
Session Handouts:
Only the sessions listed by National Archives staff are available.
- African American Genealogy: Locating Caribbean Immigrant Ancestors, by Damani Davis
- Anatomy of a Pension File, by Claire P. Kluskens
- Introduction to Genealogy, by Katherine Vollen
- Hispanic Volunteers in the Antebellum Army Records of Military Service, 1835–1855, by John Deeben
- Mexican Border Crossing Records, 1903–1950s, by Claire P. Kluskens
- Military Service in the Civil War: An Overview, by John Deeben
- Naturalization Records, by Patrick Connelly
For more information about the fair, e-mail KYR@nara.gov.
Genealogy Fairs & Series Past
Every year, the National Archives hosts a free, virtual Genealogy event live webcast on YouTube. The sessions offer family history research tools on Federal records for all skill levels. Join thousands of family historians participating during the live event. Attend free of charge and no reservation.
- Watch previous session video recordings on YouTube.
- See past event web pages, posters, session videos, and handouts below.
Starting in 2021, the National Archives transformed our annual genealogy event from the Genealogy Fair to the Genealogy Series.
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Virtual Genealogy Fairs: 2019, 2018, 2017, 2016, 2015, 2014, and 2013 |
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Genealogy Fairs: 2012, 2011, and 2010Before we held virtual and recorded sessions, we held in-person fairs. See posters and handouts for the years 2012, 2011, and 2010 at the links below. Years 2009, 2008, 2007, 2006, and 2005 do not have handouts. |
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All events listed in the calendar are free unless noted.