This workshop outlines essential information about how archives function and explains how to utilize archival institutions’ websites to locate documents and finding aids online. The presentation portion will focus primarily on holdings at the National Archives in College Park, Maryland and some other U.S. government sites, but will also provide information about non-government archival institutions. Participants will then immediately engage in a workshop experience, exploring online research sources specific to their topic.

NB: Participants should bring a laptop to the session to maximize their workshop experience.