The National Archives is hosting a series of genealogy webinars<https://gcc02.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.archives.gov%2Fcalendar%2Fgenealogy-series%2F2022%3Ffbclid%3DIwAR3QKUa7oKVWJvaRyKTKKFvsSFhU09AgtAM32DvGZPfH8pM4kmVnx2U8qqA%23About&data=04%7C01%7Cgallob%40michigan.gov%7Cc42abd3c5a5449428c8108da128bb809%7Cd5fb7087377742ad966a892ef47225d1%7C0%7C0%7C637842688546895861%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C3000&sdata=TKqPthBDm%2FthNmMXBXtV79kR%2FPIqEjGi2ydWKWJA5D8%3D&reserved=0> focused on the newly available 1950 Census records. These records, which were opened to the public today due to the "72 year rule<https://gcc02.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.census.gov%2Fhistory%2Fwww%2Fgenealogy%2Fdecennial_census_records%2Fthe_72_year_rule_1.html&data=04%7C01%7Cgallob%40michigan.gov%7Cc42abd3c5a5449428c8108da128bb809%7Cd5fb7087377742ad966a892ef47225d1%7C0%7C0%7C637842688546895861%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C3000&sdata=QJ2P%2FkEm37XTQC2p1SZTRPhNfJyX8PsUJNHYOq5zRRg%3D&reserved=0>", contain information that would be of interest to genealogists. The series of seven webinars is free, open to the public, and will be available via NARA's YouTube channel if you miss a session: Overview of What's on the 1950 Census Mapping the 1950 Census: Census Enumeration District Maps at the National Archives The 1950 Census Website: Design, Development, and Features to Expect The Story of the 1950 Census P8 Indian Reservation Schedule

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