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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 | <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 to National Archives Building (Archives I) as seen from 7th St. & Pennsylvania Ave, Washington, D.C.]] | ||
=== Contact Information === | === Contact Information === | ||
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*Repository Catalog Online at http://www.repositorycatalog.net <br> | *Repository Catalog Online at http://www.repositorycatalog.net <br> | ||
*Repository Database at http://respositorydatabase.net <br> | *Repository Database at http://respositorydatabase.net <br> | ||
=== Collection Description === | === Collection Description === | ||
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=== 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. 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> | '''''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. 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 === | ||
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=== Substitute Repositories === | === Substitute Repositories === | ||
'''Regional Branches.''' For a list of Regional Branches of the National Archives, click [[United States National Archives Branches|here]]. | |||
{'' '''List''' (link to a Wiki article for) '''at least one or more other repositories''' that collect overlapping records, or similar family history material including central repositories, affiliated or branch repositories, higher level jurisdiction repositories, parent or daughter jurisdiction repositories. Also list neighboring repositories with similar records. Please briefly explain how each substitute repository is related.''} | {'' '''List''' (link to a Wiki article for) '''at least one or more other repositories''' that collect overlapping records, or similar family history material including central repositories, affiliated or branch repositories, higher level jurisdiction repositories, parent or daughter jurisdiction repositories. Also list neighboring repositories with similar records. Please briefly explain how each substitute repository is related.''} | ||