Join us for our free Family History Scanning Days. Speak with an archivist and curator about identifying and preserving your family’s history. Learn more about dating your family’s records, how to conduct family research using free resources, and how to care for your family’s records.
Get started: free on-line information sessions (please register for Zoom link)
- Tuesday March 29 2-2:30 pm (best for family researchers)
- Wednesday March 30 7-7:30 pm (best for family researchers)
On-site Consultation Workshop for Nonprofit Organizations:
- Historical Society & House of Worship Archivist Training Workshop: Thursday June 23 1-3 pm – free for Albany County historical societies, library groups, nonprofits, and houses of worship
On-site Family History Scanning Events: 1-3:30 pm in Ten Broeck Mansion gardens. Free archival supplies (acid-free folders and white cotton gloves). Opportunity to have your family’s record professionally scanned for inclusion in researcher resources (not required). Free workshops on memoir writing and journal-making for all ages.
- May 21
- June 18
- July 16
Want to learn more? We recommend you watch Hannah’s Family to learn more about how important family records are to us all.
Program made possible in part with funding from the Institute of Museum and Library Services and members of the ACHA like you. Thank you.