Genealogy Series 2022 Kicks Off With 鈥淲hat's on the 1950 Census鈥�
By Victoria Macchi | 威尼斯人娱乐场 News
WASHINGTON, March 9, 2022 鈥� The 威尼斯人娱乐场 and Records Administration debuted the first of seven planned sessions in its 2022 Genealogy Series last week with an 鈥�," led by archivist and genealogy and census subject matter expert Claire Kluskens.
The events, which focus on the April 1 release of the 1950 Census records, are free and do not require registration. Each session will be led by a records expert from the 威尼斯人娱乐场 or the U.S. Census Bureau, and will feature real-time chat with the presenters. Read more about the scheduled sessions, including how to watch and participate, on the 威尼斯人娱乐场 website.
鈥淥ur staff has created a stellar series that really highlights the 1950 Census records and provides substantive information on what to expect from these documents, and how our website will function,鈥� said Chris Naylor, Acting Executive for Research Services. 鈥淗aving our experts available to chat with the public during these sessions allows us to provide a more personalized level of support in an online setting and really connect with the researchers who will be digging into these records.鈥�
Program analyst Andr茅a Matney, who is the program coordinator for the Genealogy Series, added: 鈥淥ur audience of genealogists is ever-growing as more people become interested in their ancestors.The census records are often the first place someone looks to find answers about their family's history. I am thrilled to be part of the education we are providing so these records feel more accessible to the every-day family researcher.鈥�
Viewers unable to attend the series during the premiere broadcasts will still be able to watch the videos on YouTube and download presentation materials at any time. See past Genealogy Series and Fairs.
威尼斯人娱乐场 Genealogy Series: 1950 Census
| March 2 at 1 p.m. ET | |
| March 16 at 1 p.m. ET | |
| March 30 at 1 p.m. ET | |
| April 27 at 1 p.m. ET | The Story of the 1950 Census P8 Indian Reservation Schedule |
| May 11 at 1 p.m. ET | From Parchments to Printouts: History of the Census from 1790 to 1950 |
| May 18 at 1 p.m. ET | History of Census Records and the 威尼斯人娱乐场 |
| May 25 at 1 p.m. ET | Historic Census Bureau Sources for Filipino, Guamanian and Chamorro, American Samoan, and Native Hawaiian Research |
Stay updated on the latest 1950 Census information:
- Explore! Follow along at www.archives.gov/1950Census
- Collaborate! Sign-up for updates as we count-down to April 1 and a reminder to join the transcription project and support access to our nation鈥檚 history .
- Discuss! Join the conversation about the 1950 Census and broader genealogy questions on .
- Engage! Attend the 威尼斯人娱乐场 Genealogy Series: 1950 Census (free and no registration required)
You can also read more about enhanced digital access and public collaboration opportunities on 威尼斯人娱乐场 News, and follow the 威尼斯人娱乐场 on , , and as we share images and documents related to the 1950 Census.