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Regional branches of the National Archives collect records of federal government offices and courts within the area they serve. These branches are located in or near [[National Archives at Atlanta|Atlanta]], [[National Archives at Boston|Boston]], [[National Archives at Chicago|Chicago]], [[National Archives at Denver|Denver]], [[National Archives at Fort Worth|Fort Worth]], [[National Archives at Kansas City|Kansas City]], [[National Archives at New York City|New York City]], [[National Archives at Philadelphia|Philadelphia]], [[National Archives at Riverside|Riverside]], [[National Archives at San Francisco|San Francisco]], and [[National Archives at Seattle|Seattle]].
Regional branches of the National Archives collect records of federal government offices and courts within the area they serve. These branches are located in or near [[National Archives at Atlanta|Atlanta]], [[National Archives at Boston|Boston]], [[National Archives at Chicago|Chicago]], [[National Archives at Denver|Denver]], [[National Archives at Fort Worth|Fort Worth]], [[National Archives at Kansas City|Kansas City]], [[National Archives at New York City|New York City]], [[National Archives at Philadelphia|Philadelphia]], [[National Archives at Riverside|Riverside]], [[National Archives at San Francisco|San Francisco]], and [[National Archives at Seattle|Seattle]].
 
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| [[Image:StLouisNationalArchives.jpg|thumb|right|250px|National Personnel Records Center in St. Louis, MO]]
=== [[National Personnel Records Center (NPRC)]] ===
=== [[National Personnel Records Center (NPRC)]] ===
[[Image:StLouisNationalArchives.jpg|thumb|right|250px|National Personnel Records Center in St. Louis, MO]]1 Archives Drive<br>St. Louis, MO 63138<br>Telephone: &nbsp;314-801-0800<br>Fax: &nbsp;314-801-9195 <br>E-mail: [mailto:MPR.center@nara.gov MPR.center@nara.gov]<br>Internet: [http://www.archives.gov/st-louis/ National Personnel Records Center]
1 Archives Drive<br>St. Louis, MO 63138<br>Telephone: &nbsp;314-801-0800<br>Fax: &nbsp;314-801-9195 <br>E-mail: [mailto:MPR.center@nara.gov MPR.center@nara.gov]<br>Internet: [http://www.archives.gov/st-louis/ National Personnel Records Center]
:The National Personnel Records Center in St. Louis is part of the National Archives and Records Administration (NARA). It is the central repository for both the military and civil services personnel-related records. It maintains military personnel records for servicemen and servicewomen discharged from 1912 to 1952* (*i.e. 62 years after discharge). Use '''[http://www.archives.gov/veterans/military-service-records/standard-form-180.html Standard Form SF-180]''' to order files. &nbsp;Records prior to WWI are in Washington, D.C.<ref>Dollarhide and Bremer, 134.</ref> <ref>[http://www.archives.gov/st-louis/ National Archives at St. Louis] in ''National Archives'' (accessed 18 March 2014).</ref>
:The National Personnel Records Center in St. Louis is part of the National Archives and Records Administration (NARA). It is the central repository for both the military and civil services personnel-related records. It maintains military personnel records for servicemen and servicewomen discharged from 1912 to 1952* (*i.e. 62 years after discharge). Use '''[http://www.archives.gov/veterans/military-service-records/standard-form-180.html Standard Form SF-180]''' to order files. &nbsp;Records prior to WWI are in Washington, D.C.<ref>Dollarhide and Bremer, 134.</ref> <ref>[http://www.archives.gov/st-louis/ National Archives at St. Louis] in ''National Archives'' (accessed 18 March 2014).</ref>
 
|}[[Image:Allen County Public Library.jpg|thumb|right|125px|Allen County Public Library Ft. Wayne IN]]
== Allen County Public Library  ==
== Allen County Public Library  ==
 
P.O. Box 2270<br>Fort Wayne, IN 48801<br>Telephone: 219-424-7241<br>Fax: 219-422-9688<br>Internet address: [http://www.acpl.lib.in.us/genealogy/index.html Allen County Public Library]  
[[Image:Allen County Public Library.jpg|thumb|right|125px|Allen County Public Library Ft. Wayne IN]]P.O. Box 2270<br>Fort Wayne, IN 48801<br>Telephone: 219-424-7241<br>Fax: 219-422-9688<br>Internet address: [http://www.acpl.lib.in.us/genealogy/index.html Allen County Public Library]  
:The [[Allen County Public Library]] has a very large collection of sources for all states, including U.S. census records, periodicals, and local histories.  
:The [[Allen County Public Library]] has a very large collection of sources for all states, including U.S. census records, periodicals, and local histories.  


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