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*[http://archives.gov/genealogy/ Genealogists/Family Historians—National Archives] online guide<br> | *[http://archives.gov/genealogy/ Genealogists/Family Historians—National Archives] online guide<br> | ||
*[http://archives.gov/research/arc/ Archival Research Catalog (ARC)] of NARA's nationwide holdings in the D.C. area, Regional Branches, and Presidential Libraries<ref>"About ARC" in National Archives Archives.gov at http://www.archives.gov/research/arc/about-arc.html (accessed 5 April 2009).</ref><br> | *[http://archives.gov/research/arc/ Archival Research Catalog (ARC)] of NARA's nationwide holdings in the D.C. area, Regional Branches, and Presidential Libraries<ref>"About ARC" in National Archives Archives.gov at http://www.archives.gov/research/arc/about-arc.html (accessed 5 April 2009).</ref><br> | ||
*[http://aad.archives.gov/aad/ Access to Archival Databases (AAD)] of over 85 million records created by 30 government agencies (but limited to only 475 out of NARA's 200,000 data files)<ref>"What will I find in AAD?" in "Getting Started Guide" in "Access to Archival Databases (AAD)" in National Archives Archives.gov at http://aad.archives.gov/aad/help/getting-started-guide.html#find (accessed 5 April 2009).</ref><br> | *[http://aad.archives.gov/aad/ Access to Archival Databases (AAD)] of over 85 million digitized records created by 30 government agencies (but limited to only 475 out of NARA's 200,000 data files)<ref>"What will I find in AAD?" in "Getting Started Guide" in "Access to Archival Databases (AAD)" in National Archives Archives.gov at http://aad.archives.gov/aad/help/getting-started-guide.html#find (accessed 5 April 2009).</ref><br> | ||
*[http://archives.gov/research/topics.html Browse list of research topics] selected from frequently requested records at the National Archives <br> | *[http://archives.gov/research/topics.html Browse list of research topics] selected from frequently requested records at the National Archives <br> | ||
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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> | ||
*Most of the National Archives records are arranged by record group. Record groups are based on the agency creating the record. For help identifying record groups to use for research see the following guides.<br> | |||
=== Guides === | === Guides === | ||
*[http://archives.gov/research/guide-fed-records/ Guide to Federal Records in the National Archives of the United States] in National Archives Archives.gov at http://archives.gov/research/guide-fed-records/ (accessed 5 April 2009). Provides a general overview of NARA's holdings at the record group level, and is intended to assist researchers in identifying which record groups may have material relevant to their research topics. | *[http://archives.gov/research/guide-fed-records/ Guide to Federal Records in the National Archives of the United States] in National Archives Archives.gov at http://archives.gov/research/guide-fed-records/ (accessed 5 April 2009). Provides a general overview of NARA's holdings at the record group level, and is intended to assist researchers in identifying which record groups may have material relevant to their research topics.<br> | ||
*Eales, | *Anne Bruner Eales, and Robert M. Kvasnicka, eds. [http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/44420788&referer=brief_results ''Guide to Genealogical Research in the National Archives of the United States. 3rd ed'']. (Washington, DC: NARA, 2000). [FHL book 973 J53e]. Explains records collections used most by genealogical researchers: Census, Passenger Arrivals and Border Crossings, Naturalizations, Military, Land, Native Americans, African Americans, and more. | ||
*The Archives | *Loretto Dennis Szucs, and Sandra Hargreaves Luebking, [http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/17738169&referer=brief_results ''The Archives: a Guide to the National Archives Field Branches''] (Salt Lake City: Ancestry, 1988). [FHL book 973 A3sz].<br> | ||
=== Substitute Repositories === | === Substitute Repositories === | ||
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Revision as of 14:02, 5 April 2009
National Archives and Records Administration (NARA)Contact Information[edit | edit source]E-mail: Several e-mail options are available at http://archives.gov/contact/inquire-form.html Mailing Address:[1]
National Archives in Washington, D.C. (Archives I) — Street Address:[2]
Telephone:[1] 1-866-272-6272 , or TDD 301-837-0482 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. Public transportation:[4]
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Collection Description[edit | edit source]The National Archives has a vast collection of documents created by the United States federal government. The records most often used by genealogists are census, military, land, and immigration records. 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.[7] Tips[edit | edit source]
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Substitute Repositories[edit | edit source]Microfilm copies of many of the records at the National Archives are available at the Family History Library, other major archives and libraries, and at regional branches of the National Archives. You may purchase microfilms from the National Archives or request photocopies of the records by using forms obtained from the Archives. National Archives—Regional Branches. For a list of 12+ Regional Branches of the National Archives, click 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.} 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]
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