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National Archives programs

The National Archives in Waltham offers free public and educator lectures. Some are PDP eligible and stipends may be available.

For more information, contact:

National Archives & Records Administration
380 Trapelo Road, Waltham
781-663-0126

PDP (Professional Development Points) Teacher Workshops start at 6:30 p.m.

Thursday, April 10, 2008: Maritime Records in the Classroom

Thursday, May 8, 2008: Civil Rights in Federal Records

Thursday, June 5, 2008: Application of Research Methods

 

Genealogical and Historical Lectures start at 2 p.m.

Tuesday, April 8, 2008: Census, Passenger Lists, and Naturalization Records

Tuesday, May 6, 2008: Finding your ancestors in Maritime Federal Records
 
Tuesday, June 3, 2008: Records Related to Military Service 18th, 19th, and 20th Century
 
Tuesday, July 8, 2008: Census, Passenger Lists, and Naturalization Records
 
Tuesday, August 5, 2008: Introduction to Genealogy

2008 Summer Institute: Primarily Teaching

a weeklong course on using primary source documents to teach American history. Primarily Teaching provides PDPs and participants can obtain graduate credit. It is suitable for teachers at all grade levels. See the NARA Web site for details: http://www.archives.gov/northeast/boston/education/summer-programs.html

By teaching with primary source documents, students become closer to the actual events and people of the past, and they learn to evaluate, analyze, and interpret our historical facts. The National Archives is an independent federal agency responsible for maintaining and preserving our national records. Their goal is to increase civic literacy by providing access to the records that document the rights of American citizens, actions of federal officials, and the stories that comprise our national experience. The National Archives is committed to preserving the past to protect the future.