Introduction to Online Resources at the NARA

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Presentation given by Jessica Edgar from the NARA at Johnson County Community College on September 8, 2010. Ever look at the National Archives and Records Administration website and become overwhelmed by the options? Join National Archives staff as we explore genealogy resources found on the National Archives website. Learn about how to navigate through the different pages and locate essential information to assist you with your genealogy inquiries.

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Introduction to Genealogy Resources on the NARA Website

Jessica Edgar

Archives Specialist

(816) 268-8028

Jessica.Edgar@nara.gov

http://www.facebook.com/nationalarchiveskansascity

The National Archives Homepagewww.archives.gov

Today’s Document

The Bottom Half

Links to Social Media

Blogs, Facebook, Flickr, Scrib, etc.

http://www.facebook.com/usnationalarchives

Locations Nationwideww.archives.gov/locations/

Links for Educators, Genealogists, Historians, and Veterans

Just for Genealogists and Family Historians

Military Records - General Informationhttp://www.archives.gov/genealogy/military/

Genealogists and Family Historians

http://www.archives.gov/digitization/digitized-by-partners.html

Digitized NARA Microfilm Publications

Register of Federal Court Cases Related to Chinese Americans and Chinese Immigrants Arriving at or Departing from San Francisco, California ca. 1883 – ca. 1916

Genealogists and Family Historians Continued

Genealogists and Family Historians Continued

Bottom half of www.archives.gov

Archival Research Catalogwww.archives.gov/research/arc

Access to Archival Databases

Detailed View of a Portion of the Access to Archival Database

Korean Conflict Casualty File 1950-1957

Requesting Military Records

eVet Recs

Ordering Onlinehttp://www.archives.gov/order/

Archive Library Information Center

National Archives at Kansas City http://www.archives.gov/central-plains/kansas-city/

Additional Resources

Contact us and ask questions 816-268-8000 Kansascity.archives@nara.gov

Attend other genealogy workshops hosted by the National Archives at Kansas City

Visit our computer research room Tuesday – Saturday 8am to 4pm

Work with our talented volunteers to overcome your genealogical roadblocks

Remember that our services are FREE (with the exception of reproduction fees)

Questions