Thank you for registering for our 2023 Washington, D.C. Research Tour, which is taking place Sunday, March 26 - Sunday, April 2, 2023!
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
Please reach out to Kathleen Mackenzie, Education and Programming Manager, at kathleen.mackenzie@nehgs.org if you have any questions prior to the program.
Pre-Tour Preparatory Presentation
Live broadcast: Monday, February 13, 3:00 PM Eastern Time
Presented by: Kathleen Mackenzie, Education and Programming Manager, and David Allen Lambert, Chief Genealogist.
Learn how to prepare for your time in Washington, D.C. and at each repository, make the most of your one-on-one consultations, and more!
Schedule
| Sunday, March 26 | |
| after 3:00 p.m. | Check-in at State Plaza Hotel |
| 3:00–4:00 p.m. | Introductions and Your Guide to the Week, State Plaza Hotel |
| 4:00–5:00 p.m. | Using Military Pension and Service Records at NARA, David Allen Lambert |
| 6:00–8:30 p.m. | Opening Dinner |
| Monday, March 27 | |
| 8:45 a.m. | Coach Pick-up at State Plaza Hotel for travel to DAR Library |
| 9:00–9:45 am | Orientation to DAR Library |
| 10:00–12:30 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) |
| 1:00–2:30 p.m. | Researcher Registration and Orientation, NARA |
| 2:30–4:30 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) |
| 9:30 a.m.–9:45 p.m. | Reader Registration, LOC Madison Building |
| 10:00 a.m.–11:00 p.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 and consultations 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 | |
| before 12:00 p.m. | Check-out of State Plaza Hotel |
*Schedule subject to change.
Packet Materials
Repositories
Consultations and Research Interests
Consultation Record and Expert Bios
Submitted Group Research Interests
Lecture Handouts
Using Military Pension and Service Records at NARA, David Allen Lambert
19th and 20th-Century Immigration to America, Rhonda R. McClure
Participant List
Participant Information and Research Interests Form
Please fill out this Participant Information and Research Interests Form by February 28. Your answers on this form will assist our genealogists in preparing for your consultations!
If you have any questions about filling out this form, please contact Education and Programming Manager, Kathleen Mackenzie at kathleen.mackenzie@nehgs.org. While using this form is preferable, if you run into any technical issues filling it out you may also submit your answers via email to Kathleen.
NARA and LOC To-Dos
NARA Orientation
This online orientation takes about 15-20 minutes to complete. You will receive a certificate once it's complete, which you will need to present when we arrive to NARA. You can either print the certificate or a take a picture of it with your phone. Complete the online orientation here:
https://rise.articulate.com/share/uK5NGkSpg74JHLTOcGPmM4e94MJyxQgD#/
NARA Registration
This is a quick form, and the registration will automatically go into NARA's system. There is no need to print it or take a picture to show that you've completed it.
https://researchercommunity.force.com/securitycentral/s/kiosk-registration
NARA Research Appointment Sign Up Form
We have appointment slots reserved for our group, but NARA needs the names of each person visiting each day, and this must be provided a day in advance. Our entire group will be visiting on Monday, March 27, but you will need to sign up to visit Tuesday, March 28-Saturday, April 1. Please sign up no later than 2:00 p.m. the day before your chosen day(s). You can submit this form multiple times. If you have any questions or need to make any changes to your selection(s), please contact Kathleen at Kathleen.Mackenzie@nehgs.org.
Appointment sign up form: https://app.smartsheet.com/b/form/2f0944c51cca4c4cbe22413e84e30ce0
LOC Reader Registration
The Library of Congress requires Reader Registration. We will receive Reader Registration cards when we arrive, but the process will be quicker if you pre-register for your card online here: https://reader-registration.loc.gov/readerreg/remote/
