Friends of the Silvio O. Conte National Archives

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Who are the Friends of the Archives?  What do we offer?

Research Assistance

  • We support the National Archives volunteer program that provides trained individuals to help you with your research.

  • We offer a research service if you are unable to come to the Archives.  Minimum charge, $45 for up to three hours, $15 for each additional hour.  We welcome your e-mail queries

      Workshops

  • We host an annual full-day genealogy conference.

  • We provide workshops to develop your skills and knowledge in genealogical research.

  • We offer orientation programs, tours of the NARA-Pittsfield facility, demonstrations and lectures.

  • We give assistance to visiting school groups and other interested organizations.

 Publications

  •  We publish the award-winning journal, Archival Anecdotes, featuring educational articles
     for the geneal
    ogist.

 Archives Support

  • We purchase materials for the Archives.

  • We host social events for the volunteer staff at the Archives.

The Gift Shop

  • We provide a complete genealogy bookstore, selling essential research books, charts and software as well as genealogy related gift items..

  • We place special orders for our members.

 Membership Benefits

  • 20% discount on Bookstore purchases

  • Reduced admission to Friends' workshops

  • A subscription to Archival Anecdotes, a semi-annual journal of articles to help you in your research

  • Most of all, helping the National Archives to preserve our history and make it accessible to the public!

 

Friends of the Silvio O. Conte National Archives

10 Conte Drive Pittsfield, MA 01201

Telephone 413-236-3600  Fax 413-236-3609

Email volunteers.pittsfield@nara.gov

 ©2003 Friends of the Silvio O. Conte National Archives.  All rights reserved.

Last revised 05/17/2006