(Actual) Christmas at the Archives
In April of 2022, I secured a Research Appointment at the National Archives in Washington, D.C. Even though it was not my first trip to the repository, it felt like Christmas. My “gifts” consisted of several original Homestead applications.
Christmas at the Archives
Fast forward to December 2024, I was like a kid with a pocket full of gift cards that must be spent! First, I had a pre-paid week at the Georgetown Doubletree that needed to be booked before the end of the year. Second, my Delta Sky Miles account had enough points for a round-trip flight to Washington Reagan National Airport. Third, I had a girlfriend free to join me in a week’s worth of Christmas fun. Most importantly, the National Archives was accepting Research Appointments.
Here’s a quick video with an overview of the National Archives research process:
December 2024, National Archives – Pennsylvania Avenue (research) entrance
Christmas Tree in the Pennsylvania Avenue entrance of the National Archives
Other Christmas/research stops in D.C.
The Library of Congress is free for tours and for researchers
The Daughters of the American Revolution Library is free and open to the public for research
Next Week:
We’ll look at the Timber Culture documents I found on this research trip.