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NGS 2026 Family History Conference

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It’s time to register for the National Genealogical Society’s 2026 Family History Conference at Fort Wayne, Indiana, May 27-30, 2026. With the theme of “America at 250” the conference features a wide range of speakers and topics that will help shine a light on the stories, communities, and research strategies that help us understand our nation’s past and as well as preserve our family histories for the future.

The added bonus is that Fort Wayne is the home of the incomparable Allen County Public Library Genealogy Center which has one of the largest research collections available, incorporating records from around the world.

See you in Fort Wayne!

NARA’s 2025 Genealogy Series

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The National Archives and Records Administration has announced the lineup of speakers and topics for its 2025 Genealogy Series. Presentations premiere at specific times but are then available 24/7 on YouTube. Mark your calendar now! It’s free! No registration required! This year’s schedule includes:

Letters Received by the Office of Indian Affairs, 1881-1907

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Need some help figuring out how to find and access correspondence in Record Group 75, Records of the Bureau of Indian Affairs? Rose Buchanan, Archivist and Subject Matters Expert for Native American Related Records, has a recent blog post on Accessing the Letters Received by the Office of Indian Affairs, 1881-1907, at https://historyhub.history.gov/community/american-indian-records/blog/2022/08/09/accessing-the-letters-received-by-the-office-of-indian-affairs-1881-1907 that will help you get started! From there, you can also easily access other blog posts by Rose as well as Cody White, NARA’s other Subject Matters Expert for Native American Related Records.