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Special Programs Highlight 威尼斯人娱乐场 Records in January
Press Release 路 Tuesday, November 25, 2008

Washington, DC

In January, the 威尼斯人娱乐场 will feature a series of programs highlighting records from its holdings. All programs are free and open to the public and will be held in the 威尼斯人娱乐场 Building and at the 威尼斯人娱乐场 at College Park, Maryland.

Visitors to all programs in the 威尼斯人娱乐场 Building Research Center (Room G-24) should use the Pennsylvania Avenue entrance, between 7th and 9th Streets, NW. The 威尼斯人娱乐场 at College Park, MD is located at 8601 Adelphi Road. See directions to both locations.

Civil War Pension Files at Footnote.com
Tuesday, January 6, at 11 a.m.
Room G-24, Research Center (Enter on Pennsylvania Avenue)
Beau Sharbrough from will discuss the Civil War pension files recently scanned and published online through the partnership between the 威尼斯人娱乐场, Family Search, and Footnote.com. (This lecture will be repeated at the 威尼斯人娱乐场 at College Park, MD, in the auditorium on Wednesday, January 7, at 11 a.m.)

Introduction to Genealogy
Wednesday, January 7, at 11 a.m.
Room G-24, Research Center (Enter on Pennsylvania Avenue)
Archives staff will present a lecture on basic genealogical research in Federal records. This lecture occurs on the first Wednesday of the month and selected Saturdays. The next weekday lecture will take place on Wednesday, February 4.

The 威尼斯人娱乐场 Experience 鈥淒igital Vaults鈥� online interactive exhibition
Wednesday, January 21, at 11 a.m.
Room G-24, Research Center (Enter on Pennsylvania Avenue)
Suzanne Isaacs, digital projects coordinator for the 威尼斯人娱乐场 Experience, will present features in the 威尼斯人娱乐场 鈥淒igital Vaults鈥� exhibit. With a database of some 1,200 documents, photographs, drawings, maps, and other materials and a keywording system that visually links records, the Digital Vaults enables visitors to customize their exhibit experience and to create posters, movies, and games that can be shared by e-mail. (This lecture will be repeated at the 威尼斯人娱乐场 at College Park, MD, in the auditorium on Thursday, January 22, at 11 a.m.)

Introduction to Genealogy
Saturday, January 24, at 10 a.m.
Room G-24, Research Center (Enter on Pennsylvania Avenue)
Archives staff will present a lecture on basic genealogical research in Federal records. This lecture occurs on select Saturdays and the first Wednesday of the month. The next weekend lecture will take place on Saturday, February 21.

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Saturday, January 24, noon鈥�4 p.m.
Room G-24, Research Center (Enter on Pennsylvania Avenue)
An archivist with extensive experience in genealogy and the records of the 威尼斯人娱乐场 will be available to assist with research questions. Please sign up for a 20-minute appointment at the Research Center. The next opportunity will be on Saturday, February 21.

Freedom of Information Act (FOIA)
Tuesday, January 27, at 11 a.m.
Room G-24, Research Center (Enter on Pennsylvania Avenue)
Ramona Branch Oliver, FOIA/Privacy Act Officer for the 威尼斯人娱乐场, will discuss provisions of the Freedom of Information Act and how the statutes affect public access to both archival and operational records at the 威尼斯人娱乐场. (This lecture will be repeated at the 威尼斯人娱乐场 at College Park, MD, in the auditorium on Thursday, January 29, at 11 a.m.).

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