Program Details Learn about NARA records and the amazing scope of their holdings. This session will a discuss a strategy to assess if you likely have an ancestor who has records held by the archives. We will explore techniques to access these records remotely. Millions (500 million+) of records are online and ready to download – you will learn to navigate the National Archives Catalog to discover and use these records.

Biographical Details Richard (Rick) G. Sayre is a Certified Genealogist®, and a Certified Genealogical Lecturer. He is also past president of the Board for Certification of Genealogists. His areas of genealogical expertise encompass records of the National Archives, the Bureau of Land Management, and the Daughters of the American Revolution, including military records, land records, using maps in genealogy, urban research, Irish research, and government documents.

How to Attend Registration is required to attend this meeting on Zoom. Members will receive an email invitation to register about a week prior to the meeting. Non-members, please send a request to register to info@washtenawgenealogy.org by February 25. A handout will be available via Chat during the meeting and in members-only download for one year.