National Institute on Genealogical Research 11­17 July 2004 --- Washington, D.C. The National Institute on Genealogical Research (NIGR) in Washington, D.C. will be held at the newly renovated National Archives building in Washington D.C. and in College Park, Maryland. It offers on-site and in-depth examination of the common and less-known federal records found there. This intensive week-long study opportunity is for experienced genealogists, and for archivists, historians and librarians interested in using federal records for genealogical research. *It is not an introductory course in genealogy.* The 2004 program will feature sessions on the census and records for African American, military, land, Native American, legislative and cartographic research. Additional lectures on less-frequently-used sources along with popular sessions on naturalization, citizenship, and immigration documents will round out the program. Attendees will spend one day at Archives II in College Park, Maryland, for presentations on records at that facility and for an opportunity to conduct research there. Evening sessions at the Local History and Genealogy Room of the Library of Congress and the National Society Daughters of the American Revolution Library are optional. To facilitate direct contact between the students and the lecturers and archivists, enrollment is limited. Brochures with an application form will be mailed in early 2004. The class fills very quickly. Tuition is $325 for applications postmarked on, or before, 15 May 2004, or $355 for applications postmarked after that date. For more information about the 2004 program, or to obtain an application brochure, see the Institute’s Web site at < http://www.rootsweb.com/~natgenin/ >; or e-mail <[email protected]>; or write to NIGR, P.O. Box 724, Lanham, MD 20703-0724. Two scholarships are available, each offering a $500 stipend to help defray expenses of attending the Institute. The NIGR Alumni Association offers the Richard S. Lackey Scholarship to “an experienced researcher in either a paid or volunteer position in the service of the genealogical community.” For information, see the Institute’s Web site where an online application form will be available after 1 October 2003; or write to: Lackey Scholarship, NIGRAA, P.O. Box 14274, Washington, D.C. 20044-4274. Applications must be received by 1 February 2004. Winners will be notified no later than 15 February 2004. The American Society of Genealogists offers the ASG Scholar Award, based on a manuscript or published paper of at least 5,000 words. Application deadline is 1 January 2004. For details, see the Society’s Web site at <http://www.fasg.org>; or write to: ASG Scholarship Committee, 2324 East Nottingham, Springfield, MO 65804-7821. NIGR has been a leader in the field of genealogical education for more than fifty years. In 1989 the Institute was incorporated as an independent, non-profit corporation. Its Board of Trustees consists of representatives of the American Society of Genealogists, the Association of Professional Genealogists, the Board for Certification of Genealogists, the Federation of Genealogical Societies, the National Genealogical Society, and the Institute’s Alumni Association. The National Archives, a non-voting member of the corporation, provides strong support. The Institute maintains a non-discriminatory policy toward enrollment. Applicants are accepted without regard to sex, race, creed, color, or national or ethnic origin.