RESOURCES AVAILABLE AT THE NATIONAL ARCHIVES IN PITTSFIELD MA by Jean Nudd SATURDAY, APRIL 7, 2001 10:30 A. M. LOCATION: Orange County Genealogical Society Historic 1841 Courthouse 101 Main Street Goshen, NY 10924 The National Archives and Records Administration - Northeast Region (Pittsfield) was established in 1994 to provide greater access to microfilm copies of Federal records with high research value. The facility has over 70,000 rolls of microfilm publications created to allow access to information while preserving original documents from deterioration and damage from handling. Through its microfilm holdings, research services, public programs and affiliation with other NARA regions, it is a national resource in a local setting. Resources at Pittsfield include all of the United States, not just Massachusetts and New England. Our Speaker Jean Nudd is the Archivist of NARA in Pittsfield. Jean has a BA and MA in history, with a specialization in local history. She spent 6 years at the Arizona State Archives before coming to Pittsfield in 1994. Jean is an avid genealogist with deep roots in New England and New York on both side of her family. Jean is well known for your very informative and lively lectures. You won't want to miss this one. There will be a monthly meeting at 9:00 A.M. followed by the program at 10:30 A.M.. Both the meeting and program are free and open to the public. For more information please contact Marilyn Terry at 845-562-2749 or by e-mail at [email protected]