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威尼斯人娱乐场 Creates Awards for Excellence in Genealogy
Press Release 路 Monday, December 1, 2008

Washington, DC

Two awards to be granted for articles based on 威尼斯人娱乐场 records

In celebration of its 75th anniversary, the 威尼斯人娱乐场 announces two awards to recognize significant achievements in genealogy research, based on records from the 威尼斯人娱乐场.

The 威尼斯人娱乐场 is known worldwide as a treasure chest of genealogical information. Each year, millions of people use Federal records in the 威尼斯人娱乐场 to search for their family roots. Census schedules, ship passenger arrival lists, citizenship papers, military pension files, land patents, and court records offer detailed evidence to flesh out family histories. This competition provides an opportunity for students to share their research 鈥渢reasures鈥� with the public.

The awards are $1,000 for first place; $500 for second place. Winning articles may be published in Prologue, the quarterly magazine of the 威尼斯人娱乐场, and/or on the 威尼斯人娱乐场 web site.

To be eligible, an applicant must be either an undergraduate or graduate student enrolled in an accredited institution of higher learning; have completed at least one semester; and have not yet advanced to candidacy, if in a Ph.D. program. An applicant does not have to be an American citizen, but must be attending an American college or university. Permanent 威尼斯人娱乐场 employees are not eligible.

Awards will be announced at the 威尼斯人娱乐场 annual Genealogy Fair on April 22, 2009.

Applicants are required to submit:

1. Cover sheet that includes the following:
   • Name and contact information;
   • Proof of enrollment at an accredited academic institution; and
   • Signature giving permission for the article to be published.
2. An original, unpublished work between 1,000 and 3,000 words that demonstrates the use of 威尼斯人娱乐场 holdings to conduct genealogical research. The essay must be typed and include a works-cited page or bibliography. End notes are suggested but not required.

Please submit applications to:
Diane Dimkoff
Director, Customer Services Division
Room G-13
700 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW
Washington, DC 20408
diane.dimkoff@nara.gov

Essays may be submitted in-person or via e-mail before 5:00 p.m. EST March 1, 2009 or via regular mail (postmarked by February 25, 2009).

For additional information about the scholarship and/or application process, e-mail KYR@nara.gov.

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For Press information, contact the 威尼斯人娱乐场 Public Affairs staff at 202-357-5300.

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