For Immediate Release For Further Information: (866) 406-2379 National Archives in Waltham Offers Genealogical Workshops Waltham, MA* The National Archives-Northeast Region is offering free genealogical workshops during the fall of 2003. Most of the workshops are beginner level, although a few are aimed at all levels of researcher, and one is intermediate. Participants will learn what they need to know in order to locate records as well as what one might expect to find in the records. The workshops will be offered at the Regional Archives building, located at 380 Trapelo Road in Waltham, MA according to the following schedule. Workshops marked with an asterisk (*) are followed by an optional behind the scenes tour of the archives. September 2, 2:00 PM* Census, Naturalization, & Passenger Lists September 11, 6:30 PM Census, Naturalization, & Passenger Lists September 16, 2:00 PM* The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly in Electronic Resources September 25, 6:30 PM Boston Passenger Lists October 7, 2:00 PM* The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly in Electronic Resources October 16, 6:30 PM Census Tool Kit October 21, 2:00 PM* Clues in US Census Records October 30, 6:30 PM Clues in US Census Records November 4, 2:00 PM* Census Tool Kit November 13, 6:30 PM Canadian Border Crossings: The "St. Albans" records November 18, 2:00 PM* Records relating to African-American research available Workshop and tour space is limited to 20 participants. Call (866) 406-2379 to register and for more details. There is no fee. The National Archives-Northeast Region consists of three separate facilities: In Waltham, MA hours of operation are Monday, Tuesday, and Friday 8:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m., Wednesday and Thursday 8:00 a.m. - 9:00 p.m., and the first and third Saturday of each month 8:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. In Pittsfield, MA (microfilm research only) hours of operation are Monday through Friday 8:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m., Wednesdays 8:00 - 9:00 p.m., and the first Saturday of each month 8:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. In New York, NY hours of operation are Monday, Wednesday, Friday 8:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m., Tuesday and Thursday 8:00 a.m. - 8:00 p.m., and the first and third Saturday each month 8:30 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. Microfilm research only during evening and weekend hours in Waltham and New York. Excludes all Federal holidays. The mission of the National Archives is to ensure, for the Citizen and the Public Servant, for the President and the Congress and the Courts, ready access to essential evidence. ===== Sharon Sergeant Ancestors and Ephemera http://GenealogyFair.com Bring Your Ancestors Home!