General Meeting March 27, 2002 - 7:30 p.m. "The 1930 Census - How to Use It!" The National Archives will release the 1930 Federal population census for the first time on April 1, 2002. At that time, the microfilmed copies will be opened for research at the National Archives Building in Washington, DC, at 13 of the National Archives regional facilities across the nation, including San Bruno, and through the National Archives rental program. The 1930 census consists of 2,667 rolls of population schedules and 1,587 rolls of Soundex indexes for 12 southern states, totaling 4,254 rolls. A NOTE OF CAUTION TO RESEARCHERS: There are personal name finding aids (Soundex) for 12 southern states only. The National Archives will make available research guides and geographic finding aids to help researchers locate families not listed in the Soundex. Knowing the exact spelling of the last name, the state and county where the family lived in 1930 will greatly assist the search. Dorothy Wallace, Carl Black and Jana McPherson Black attended a training for volunteer docents at our San Bruno NARA branch and will bring what they learned to share with you. Come join us for an instructive informational evening!