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National Archives Adds Popular Genealogy Video Series to YouTube

January 5, 2012

The National Archives released a series of online videos from its popular genealogy workshops.

The videos cover topics in genealogical research such as census, immigration and military records and are now available at the National Archives YouTube channel.

The National Archives-produced Know Your Records video shorts cover the creation, scope, content, and use of National Archives records for genealogical research.

“The National Archives is proud to make our most popular genealogy lectures available online and ready for viewing by anyone, anywhere, at any time,” said NARA Director of Customer Services Diane Dimkoff.

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