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<big><big><big><font color="#003366">'''''National Archives and Records Administration'''''</font></big></big></big><br> [[Image:National Archives and Records Administration.jpg|thumb|right|320px|Research entrance at the National Archives Building as seen from 7th | <big><big><big><font color="#003366">'''''National Archives and Records Administration'''''</font></big></big></big><br> [[Image:National Archives and Records Administration.jpg|thumb|right|320px|Research entrance at the National Archives Building (Archives I) as seen from 7th St. & Pennsylvania Ave, Washington, D.C.]] | ||
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'''E-mail:''' Several e-mail options are available at http://archives.gov/contact/inquire-form.html <br> | '''E-mail:''' Several e-mail options are available at http://archives.gov/contact/inquire-form.html <br> | ||
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:College Park, MD 20740-6001 <br> | :College Park, MD 20740-6001 <br> | ||
'''National Archives in Washington, D.C. — Street Address:'''<ref>"Washington, D.C. Area" in National Archives Archives.gov at http://archives.gov/dc-metro/washington/ (accessed 5 April 2009).</ref> | '''National Archives in Washington, D.C. (Archives I) — Street Address:'''<ref>"Washington, D.C. Area" in National Archives Archives.gov at http://archives.gov/dc-metro/washington/ (accessed 5 April 2009).</ref> | ||
:National Archives Building—Research Entrance<br> | :National Archives Building—Research Entrance<br> | ||
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=== Collection Description === | === Collection Description === | ||
The National Archives Building in Washington, DC (Archives I), houses textual and microfilm records relating to genealogy, American Indians, pre-World War II military and naval-maritime matters, the New Deal, the District of Columbia, the Federal courts, and Congress.<ref>"Information for Researchers at the National Archives Building in Washington, DC" in National Archives Archives.gov at http://archives.gov/dc-metro/washington/researcher-info.html (accessed 5 April 2009).</ref><br> | The National Archives Building in Washington, DC (Archives I), houses textual and microfilm records relating to genealogy, American Indians, pre-World War II military and naval-maritime matters, the New Deal, the District of Columbia, the Federal courts, and Congress.<ref>"Information for Researchers at the National Archives Building in Washington, DC" in National Archives Archives.gov at http://archives.gov/dc-metro/washington/researcher-info.html (accessed 5 April 2009).</ref><br> | ||
=== Tips === | === Tips === | ||
Researchers first visiting Archives I, the National Archives and Records Administration building in Washington, DC, proceed to the Research Center on the first floor. | Researchers first visiting Archives I, the National Archives and Records Administration building in Washington, DC, proceed to the Research Center on the first floor. | ||
Depending upon the types of records requested, researchers may need to first obtain a researcher identification card. You can get your research card in the Research Center. | Depending upon the types of records requested, researchers may need to first obtain a researcher identification card. You can get your research card in the Research Center. | ||
During the registration process, new researchers will view a short PowerPoint orientation emphasizing the safe handling of records and explaining the most basic research procedures, responsibilities, and rules. New researchers should plan for a total of 15-20 minutes to complete the registration process.<ref>"Orientation and Research Room Procedures" in "Information for Researchers at the National Archives Building in Washington, DC" in National Archives Archives.gov at http://archives.gov/dc-metro/washington/researcher-info.html#research (access 5 April 2009).</ref> | During the registration process, new researchers will view a short PowerPoint orientation emphasizing the safe handling of records and explaining the most basic research procedures, responsibilities, and rules. New researchers should plan for a total of 15-20 minutes to complete the registration process.<ref>"Orientation and Research Room Procedures" in "Information for Researchers at the National Archives Building in Washington, DC" in National Archives Archives.gov at http://archives.gov/dc-metro/washington/researcher-info.html#research (access 5 April 2009).</ref> | ||
=== Guides === | === Guides === | ||