National Archives and Records Administration

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 E-mail: Several e-mail options are available at http://archives.gov/contact/inquire-form.html Mailing Address: The National Archives and Records Administration 8601 Adelphi Road College Park, MD 20740-6001 National Archives in Washington, D.C. — Street Address: National Archives Building—Research Entrance 700 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW Telephone:  1-866-272-6272 , or TDD 301-837-0482 Fax:  301-837-0483 Hours:  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: Subway. In Washington, DC, take Metrorail's Yellow or Green lines to the Archives/Navy Memorial station. The Archives/Navy Memorial stop is across Pennsylvania Avenue from the Archives building. Bus. In Washington, DC, Metrobuses 30, 32, 34, 36, 53, A42, A46, A48, P1, P2, P4, P17, P19, and W13 stop at the National Archives on Pennsylvania Avenue. Parking. No parking at the building is available for researchers. Several commercial parking lots are located nearby and metered curb parking may be available on nearby streets. Internet sites and databases: Repository Internet Site at http://www.repository.net Repository Catalog Online at http://www.repositorycatalog.net Repository Database at http://respositorydatabase.net Regional Branches For a list of Regional Branches of the National Archives, click here. 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. 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. Guides {Optional: Internet or guide books describing this collection for genealogists. } Substitute Repositories { 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