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From: Cyndi Howells <>
Subject: 10–16 July 2005 National Institute on Genealogical Research (NIGR)
Date: Sun, 26 Sep 2004 17:47:54 -0700

National Institute on Genealogical Research
10­16 July 2005 --- Washington, D.C.

The National Institute on Genealogical Research (NIGR) in Washington, D.C.
will be held at the National Archives in Washington D.C. and in College
Park, Maryland. It offers on-site and in-depth examination of the common
and less-known federal records there. This intensive week-long study
opportunity is for experienced genealogists and also for archivists,
historians and librarians interested in using federal records for
genealogical research. It is not an introductory course in genealogy.

The 2005 program will feature sessions on immigration, military, land,
cartographic, African American, and Native American records. Additional
lectures on less-frequently-used sources along with popular sessions on
naturalization, citizenship, mortality schedules and passport records will
round out the program. Attendees will spend one day at Archives II in
College Park, Maryland, for presentations on resources at that facility and
for an opportunity to conduct research there. Evening sessions at the Local
History and Genealogy Room of the Library of Congress and the National
Society Daughters of the American Revolution Library are optional.

To facilitate direct contact between the students and the lecturers and
archivists, enrollment is limited. Brochures with an application form will
be mailed in February, 2005. The class fills very quickly. Tuition is $350
for applications postmarked on, or before, 15 May 2005, or $400 for
applications postmarked after that date. For more information about the
2005 program, or to obtain an application brochure, see the institute’s Web
site at <http://www.rootsweb.com/~natgenin/>;; or e-mail
<>; or write to NIGR, P.O. Box 724, Lanham, MD 20703-0724.

Two scholarships are available, each offering a $500 stipend to help defray
expenses of attending the institute. The NIGR Alumni Association offers the
Richard S. Lackey Scholarship to “an experienced researcher in either a
paid or volunteer position in the service of the genealogical community.”
For information, see the institute’s Web site where an online application
form will be available after 1 October 2004; or write to: Lackey
Scholarship, NIGRAA, P.O. Box 14274, Washington, D.C. 20044-4274.
Applications must be received by 15 January 2005. Winners will be notified
no later than 20 February 2005.

The American Society of Genealogists offers the ASG Scholar Award, based on
a manuscript or published paper of at least 5,000 words. Application
deadline is 1 January 2005. For details, see the Society’s Web site at
<http://www.fasg.org>;; or write to: ASG Scholarship Committee, P. O. Box
398 Demorest, GA 30535-0398.

NIGR has been a leader in the field of genealogical education for more than
fifty years. In 1989 the institute was incorporated as an independent,
non-profit corporation. Its board of trustees consists of representatives
of the American Society of Genealogists, the Association of Professional
Genealogists, the Board for Certification of Genealogists, the Federation
of Genealogical Societies, the National Genealogical Society, and the
institute’s alumni association. The National Archives, a non-voting member
of the corporation, provides strong support. The institute maintains a
non-discriminatory policy toward enrollment. Applicants are accepted
without regard to sex, race, creed, color, or national or ethnic origin.

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