Press Release - For Immediate Release

Media Contact: Hayley Richards

(334) 353-1881 or hayley.richards@archives.alabama.gov

Montgomery, AL (5/22/2023) – The Alabama Department of Archives and History (ADAH) will offer three half-day genealogy workshops on Saturdays in June and July. Workshops will be held from 9:00 am to 12:00 pm. The cost to attend each workshop is $30 for the public and $20 for students and Friends of the Archives members. This price includes a boxed lunch. The following workshops will be held at the ADAH in Montgomery and led by the agency’s expert reference archivists.

This workshop is perfect for those just beginning to research their family history. It will feature step-by-step instruction followed by hands-on research in the ADAH’s EBSCO Research Room. Participants will leave with a solid foundation to craft an effective research plan and valuable skills to navigate the wide variety of genealogical resources available at the ADAH and online.

 

This workshop will equip participants to effectively navigate potential research roadblocks and address challenges specific to African American genealogical research. Following the workshop, participants will have the opportunity participate in an open discussion to ask questions of the instructors and share personal experiences with other researchers. This workshop is suited for all levels of research experience.

 

This workshop will focus on where to find and how to use land and military records to enhance family history research. It is suited for participants with all levels of research experience.

Register online via the links above or at archives.alabama.gov. For questions or more information, call (334) 242-4364.

The ADAH’s summer genealogy workshops are sponsored by the Friends of the Archives, a non-profit organization that supports the Alabama Department of Archives and History. To learn more about the Friends or to become a member, visit https://www.friendsofthealabamaarchives.org/.

The Alabama Department of Archives and History is the state’s government-records repository, a special-collections library and research facility, and home to the Museum of Alabama, the state history museum. It is located in downtown Montgomery, directly across Washington Avenue from the State Capitol. The Museum of Alabama is open Monday through Saturday from 8:30 to 4:30. The EBSCO Research Room is open Tuesday through Saturday from 8:30 to 4:30. To learn more, visit www.archives.alabama.gov or call (334) 242-4364.

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Alabama Department of Archives & History

624 Washington Ave.

Montgomery, AL 36130

archives.alabama.gov