Thursday, July 22, 2004

NARA


US National Records and Records Administration

Current news - "In the fight at the National Archives between democracy and secrecy, right now secrecy is winning.": http://www.kansas.com/mld/eagle/news/editorial/10732349.htm
   We can only hope that a professional remains at the helm, rather than Bush's political hack appointee.

The online site is more useful to the genealogy research every day! One can

Learn about the National Archives holdings - Archival Research Catalog (ARC): http://www.archives.gov/research_room/arc/

View electronic records - Historical Documents Online: http://www.archives.gov/research_room/arc/topics/highlights.html

Order document reproductions online - Order Forms for Military Service and Family History Records: http://www.archives.gov/research_room/obtain_copies/military_and_genealogy_order_forms.html
and https://eservices.archives.gov/orderonline

There are also local programs available at the Regional NARA facilities: http://www.archives.gov/research_room/genealogy/genealogy_workshops.html


The truth is out there. - Fox Mulder

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