Claire Kluskens, retired from National Archives and Records Administration (NARA), Washington, DC, in 2025 after nearly 33 years of service to the American people, including as designated genealogy/census records subject matter expert and senior digital projects archivist. Served as NGS Registrar, 1996-98, and NGS Director, 1998-2000. Numerous published articles. Frequent lecturer. BA, Capital University; JD, The Ohio State University. Not accepting clients. 

Publications/Media
See https://twelvekey.com for lists of articles, blog posts, and NARA Microfilm Publication descriptive pamphlets.

Lectures
Lectures have a federal records focus. Past lectures have included Introduction to Genealogy, Population Census, Nonpopulation Census, 1950 Census, Revolutionary War Military & Patriotic Service, Agricultural Extension Service, Post Office, Immigration, War of 1812, Civil War, Civilian Participation in U.S. Military Conflicts, Civil War Union Noncombatant Personnel, Confederate Slave Payrolls, and so forth.

Repositories
National Archives and Records Administration (NARA)

Research Time Periods

• 20th Century
• 19th Century

Honorifics/Credentials
Fellow, National Genealogical Society.

Affiliations
Member of NGS, Ohio Genealogical Society, Genealogical Society of Vermont, and several local genealogical and historical societies

Degrees
BA (Economics/Political Science); JD (Law)