Washington, DC Research Tour
“I knew this would be an educational trip for me—but I was amazed at how much I learned and how much fun I had.”
—Past Washington, DC Research Tour Participant
Discover the wealth of family history resources in our nation’s capital. Delve into military records, immigration files, newspapers, compiled family papers, and more at the National Archives and Records Administration, the Library of Congress, and the Daughters of the American Revolution Library.
Program includes:
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Seven-night hotel stay at the State Plaza Hotel
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Tour and orientation to collections at the DAR Library, NARA, and Library of Congress
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Lectures presented by American Ancestors experts
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Three, thirty-minute consultations with expert genealogists
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Group meals (opening and closing dinner)
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Pre-program preparatory webinar and resources
Cost:
| Members | Non-Members | |
| Single | $3,500 | $3,650 |
| Double | $2,995 per person | $3,145 per person |
| Double with non-researching guest | $3,750 | $3,900 |
| Commuter | $1,750 | $1,900 |
To receive your member discount, make sure you are logged in. It will be applied at checkout. To pay by check and reserve your spot, contact education@nehgs.org .
Schedule
Subject to change
Sunday, March 26
3:00 p.m. or after Check-in at State Plaza Hotel
3:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m. Welcome and Introductions (State Plaza Hotel), Your Guide to the Week
4:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m. Using Military Pension and Service Records at NARA , David Allen Lambert
6:00 p.m. – 8:30 p.m. Opening Dinner
Monday, March 27
8:45 a.m. Coach Pick-up at State Plaza Hotel for travel to DAR Library
9:00 a.m.– 9:45 a.m. Orientation to DAR Library
10:00 a.m.– 12:30 p.m. Personal research at DAR Library (lunch on your own)
12:30 p.m. Coach Pickup at DAR Library for travel to National Archives (NARA)
1:00 p.m.– 2:30 p.m. Researcher Registration and Orientation, NARA
2:30 p.m.– 4:30 p.m. Personal Research at NARA
4:30 p.m. Coach Pick-up at NARA
Tuesday, March 28
8:30 a.m. Coach Pick-up at State Plaza Hotel for travel to Library of Congress (LOC)
9:00 a.m.– 9:45 a.m. Reader Registration, LOC Madison Building
10:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m. Orientation to Library of Congress, Local History & Genealogy Resources, Jefferson Building
11:30 a.m.– 5:00 p.m. Personal Research and Consultations at LOC
5:00 p.m. Coach Pick-up at LOC
Wednesday, March 29
8:30 a.m. Coach Pick-up at State Plaza Hotel—Drop-off at NARA, DAR, and LOC
9:00 a.m. – 3:45 p.m. Personal research and consultations at DAR Library
9:00 a.m. – 4:45 p.m. Personal research and consultations at NARA
9:00 a.m. – 4:45 p.m. Personal research at LOC
4:00 p.m. Coach Pick-up at DAR Library
4:45 p.m. Coach Pick-up at NARA
5:00 p.m. Coach Pick-up at LOC
6:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m. 19th and 20th-Century Immigration to America , Rhonda McClure at State Plaza Hotel
Thursday, March 30
8:30 a.m. Coach Pick-up at State Plaza Hotel—Drop-off at NARA, DAR, and LOC
9:00 a.m. – 3:45 p.m. Personal research and consultations at DAR Library
9:00 a.m. – 4:45 p.m. Personal research and consultations at NARA
9:00 a.m. – 4:45 p.m. Personal research at LOC
4:00 p.m. Coach Pick-up at DAR Library
4:45 p.m. Coach Pick-up at NARA
5:00 p.m. Coach Pick-up at LOC
Friday, March 31
8:30 a.m. Coach Pick-up at State Plaza Hotel—Drop-off at NARA, DAR, and LOC
9:00 a.m. – 3:45 p.m. Personal research and consultations at DAR Library
9:00 a.m. – 4:45 p.m. Personal research and consultations at NARA
9:00 a.m. – 4:45 p.m. Personal research at LOC
4:00 p.m. Coach Pick-up at DAR Library
4:45 p.m. Coach Pick-up at NARA
5:00 p.m. Coach Pick-up at LOC
Saturday, April 1
9:00 a.m. Coach Pick-up at State Plaza Hotel—Drop-off at DAR and LOC
9:15 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. Personal research and consultations at DAR Library
9:30 a.m. – 4:45 p.m. Personal research at LOC
4:30 p.m. Coach Pick-up at DAR Library
4:45 p.m. Coach Pick-up at LOC
6:00 p.m. Closing Dinner, State Plaza Hotel
Sunday, April 2
12:00 p.m. or before Check-out of State Plaza Hotel
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American Ancestors American Ancestors members receive a $150 discount on all research tours. Member discount will be applied to items in your cart at check-out. Be sure you are logged in to see the applied member pricing. If you are not yet a member, join today to waive this surcharge.
Written cancellations received before November 18, 2022, will be subject to a $300 per person cancellation fee. No refund is possible after this date. Fees are based on group participation. There is no refund for services or portions of the tour not taken, or for participants who do not complete the tour.
We encourage participants to purchase travel insurance tailored to their individual needs to protect against unanticipated disruptions to their plans. American Ancestors does not endorse or recommend any travel insurance company, but the following is a partial list of possible agents:
Travel Insurance Services 1-800-937-1387
Travel Guard Insurance 1-800-826-4919
HTH Worldwide 1-888-243-2358
