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'''Telephone:'''<ref name="NARAcontact" /> &nbsp;1-866-272-6272 , or TDD 301-837-0482 <br>'''Fax:''' &nbsp;301-837-0483<br>  
'''Telephone:'''<ref name="NARAcontact" /> &nbsp;1-866-272-6272 , or TDD 301-837-0482 <br>'''Fax:''' &nbsp;301-837-0483<br>  


'''Hours:'''<ref>"Hour" in "Washington, D.C. Area" in National Archives Archives.gov at http://archives.gov/dc-metro/washington/#hours (accessed 5 April 2009).</ref> &nbsp;Monday, Tuesday, Saturday 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.; Wednesday, Thursday, Friday 9:00 am to 9:00 p.m. For record pull-times, holidays, and other details, click [http://archives.gov/dc-metro/washington/#hours here].  
'''Hours:'''<ref>"Hours" in "Washington, DC Area" in National Archives Archives.gov at http://archives.gov/dc-metro/washington/#hours (accessed 5 April 2009).</ref> &nbsp;Monday, Tuesday, Saturday 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.; Wednesday, Thursday, Friday 9:00 am to 9:00 p.m. For record pull-times, holidays, and other details, click [http://archives.gov/dc-metro/washington/#hours here].  


'''Directions, maps, and public transportation:'''<ref></ref> &nbsp;{''Optional''}  
'''Directions, maps, and public transportation:'''<ref>hi</ref> &nbsp;{''Optional''}  


'''Internet sites and databases:''' <br>  
'''Internet sites and databases:''' <br>  

Revision as of 11:00, 5 April 2009

National Archives and Records Administration
 
Research entrance at the National Archives Building as seen from 7th Steet & Pennsylvania Avenue, Washington, D.C.

Washington, DC Contact Information[edit | edit source]

E-mail: Several e-mail options are available at http://archives.gov/contact/inquire-form.html

Mailing Address:[1]

The National Archives and Records Administration
8601 Adelphi Road
College Park, MD 20740-6001

National Archives in Washington, D.C. — Street Address:[2]

National Archives Building—Research Entrance
700 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW

Telephone:[1]  1-866-272-6272 , or TDD 301-837-0482
Fax:  301-837-0483

Hours:[3]  Monday, Tuesday, Saturday 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.; Wednesday, Thursday, Friday 9:00 am to 9:00 p.m. For record pull-times, holidays, and other details, click here.

Directions, maps, and public transportation:[4]  {Optional}

Internet sites and databases:

Regional Branches[edit | edit source]

For a list of Regional Branches of the National Archives, click here.

Collection Description[edit | edit source]

{Please briefly describe the strengths and weaknesses of each collection for genealogists (about two or three sentences for smaller collections).[5] For example, explain the collection size, who (which ethnic, political, or religious groups) are covered, dates covered, jurisdictions covered, record types available, significant indexes, and any noteworthy record loss or gaps.[6]}

Tips[edit | edit source]

{Optional}

Guides[edit | edit source]

{Optional: Internet or guide books describing this collection for genealogists. }

Substitute Repositories[edit | edit source]

{ 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.}

If a record you need is not at the {repository name}, it may be available at one of the following.

Overlapping Collections



Similar Collections



Neighboring Collections


Sources[edit | edit source]

  1. 1.0 1.1 "Contact the National Archives and Records Administration" in Natonal Archives Archives.gov at http://archives.gov/contact/ (accessed 5 April 2009).
  2. "Washington, D.C. Area" in National Archives Archives.gov at http://archives.gov/dc-metro/washington/ (accessed 5 April 2009).
  3. "Hours" in "Washington, DC Area" in National Archives Archives.gov at http://archives.gov/dc-metro/washington/#hours (accessed 5 April 2009).
  4. hi
  5. Source 2.
  6. Source 3.