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National Archives Virtual Genealogy Fair 2017

On October 25, 2017, the National Archives hosted the fifth virtual Genealogy Fair via webcast. Viewers participated with the presenters and other family historians during the live event on YouTube. All of the session videos and handouts are available from this web page free of charge. You can watch the sessions and download the materials at your convenience.

Did you miss the live broadcast? The video broadcasts and the presentation materials remain available from this page.

Watch the entire day on YouTube.

Session Schedule

See detailed schedule with session descriptions, videos, and handouts.

#	Session
	Welcoming Remarks Archivist of the United States of America David S. Ferriero
1	Taking Care of your Family Heirlooms Education and Communication Coordinator Katie Smith, National Archives at College Park, MD
2	19th Century Ancestors in Tax Assessment Records Archives Technician Elise Fariello, National Archives at Chicago, IL
3	From the Cradle to the Grave: Birth, Childhood, and Death in the National Archives at St. Louis Archivist Daria Labinsky & Archives Technician Cara Moore, National Archives at St. Louis, MO
4	A is for Archives, B is for Burn File: Accessing Burned Records at the National Archives at St. Louis Preservation Specialist Ashley Cox, National Archives at St. Louis, MO
5	Locating the Relocated: Deciphering Electronic Records on Japanese Americans Interned During World War II Archives Specialist John LeGloahec & Archivist Jana Leighton, National Archives at College Park, MD
6	Beyond the War Relocation Administration: Finding Japanese Relocatees in Other Records Director, Gwen Granados, National Archives at Riverside, CA
	Closing Remarks Executive for Research Services Ann Cummings

Transcript: You may request a transcript by sending an email to KYR@nara.gov or calling 202-357-5260.

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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.

Genealogy Series: 2021
Year 2021
Virtual Genealogy Fairs: 2019, 2018, 2017, 2016, 2015, 2014, and 2013
Year 2019	Year 2018	Year 2017	Year 2016	Year 2015	Year 2014	Year 2013
Genealogy Fairs: 2012, 2011, and 2010 Before 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.
Year 2012	Year 2011	Year 2010	Year 2009	Year 2008	Year 2007	Year 2006