Claire Kluskens

NARA Genealogy/Census Records Subject Matter Expert and Digital Projects Archivist

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Non-Research Specialties

Archivist

Blogger

Columnist

Lecturer/Presenter - On-site

Lecturer/Presenter - Virtual
Research Specialties

Civil War

Emigration & Immigration

Federal Records

Military
Research Countries

United States
Research Time Periods

19th Century

20th Century

Washington, District of Columbia, United States

Claire Kluskens, designated genealogy/census records subject matter expert and senior digital projects archivist, National Archives and Records Administration (NARA), Washington, D.C. NGS Registrar, 1996-98; NGS Director, 1998-2000. Numerous published articles. Frequent lecturer. BA, Capital University; JD, The Ohio State University.

Geographic Specialties

NY, OH, VT, Midwest, Washington, DC

Degrees

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

National Archives and Records Administration (NARA)
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.
Publications

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

Affiliations

Member of various national, state, and local genealogical and historical societies
Blog

Blog link

Contact

Website: twelvekey.com

Work Contact

Phone:
Email:	claire.kluskens@nara.gov
Street Address:	700 Pennsylvania Ave. NW
Address 2:	RZ - Room 406
City:	Washington
State/Province:	District of Columbia
Country:	United States
Zip/Postal Code:	20408