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Finding What You Need at the National Archives, Part II: Using NARA Finding Aids

Pamela Boyer Sayre, CG, CGL
Jun 18, 2019
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Introduction
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NARA Records
3m 29s
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Guide to Federal Records
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Locating Microfilm
3m 18s
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Descriptive Pamphlet
5m 20s
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If You Can't Go
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Preliminary Inventory
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National Archives Catalog
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The Big Picture
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Still Stuck?
3m 53s

About this webinar

An introduction to such finding aids as Guide to Genealogical Research in the National Archives, Guide to Federal Records in the National Archives of the United States, descriptive pamphlets, inventories, preliminary inventories, the National Archives Catalog, and the online microfilm catalog. A process is presented for using the appropriate National Archives and Records Administration (NARA) finding aid to locate the desired records. 

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Pamela Boyer Sayre, CG, CGL
Pamela Boyer Sayre, CG, CGL, FUGA, is a professional researcher, educator, author, and lecturer. She has developed, coordinated, and taught courses at the Institute of Genealogy and Historical Research since 2007. She co-coordinates and teaches
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