By joining us on a research trip to one of the country’s renowned genealogical research facilities, you will have the opportunity to explore manuscripts, examine one of a kind records, and review collections not available online. Often these new-found records are the key to breaking through a brick wall or extending your research in new ways.
NGS will help you to become familiar with the repository and the geographic area through an online orientation before the trip and an on-site facility orientation. Research consultants will assist you in planning a personalized research strategy to get the most out of your time at the repository.
NGS will take care of the details. You will spend five days focusing on your research.
Testimonials
NGS is pleased to share a few testimonials from participants of its research trips.
“As always, NGS research trips are great! My independent trips lack the expertise of leaders and staff. I do not always know what questions to ask. [NGS] trips provide the expertise.” —Selma Blackmon of Georgia
“Genealogists who want to get the most from their research efforts should consider signing up for one of the NGS research trips. The internet doesn’t have everything, and there are some wonderful research libraries well worth visiting.” —Pam Stone Eagleson, CG of Maine
The site of three of our nation’s most prestigious research centers: the National Archives, the Library of Congress, and the Daughters of the American Revolution (DAR) Library.
If registration for the Washington, D.C., trip is full, you can still sign up to be wait-listed, contact Courtney Holmes at [email protected].
NOTE: We regret 2020 and 2021 Research Trips are indefinitely on hold until COVID-19 restrictions have been lifted and archives and libraries are free to schedule group events again.