For those of you who were unable to attend the August 18, 2011, Researcher Users Group briefing on changes to the research space at the National Archives Building in Washington, DC, the presentation and a script outlining what information was covered for each slide has been posted to the DC-area Researcher Users Group webpage. The … Continue reading DC-Area Researcher’s Briefing: Presentation Materials from Thursday, August 18th
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Reminder: DC-Area Researchers Briefing this Thursday, August 18th
Just a reminder that the next Researcher Users Group briefing is this Thursday, August 18th at 1:30 pm in the McGowan Theater at Archives I. As a follow up to the June meeting, Deputy Archivist of the United States, Debra Steidel Wall, will discuss the changes to the researcher space in the National Archives Building in Washington, DC. Please note that attendees … Continue reading Reminder: DC-Area Researchers Briefing this Thursday, August 18th
Are You Preparing for the 1940 Census? We are!
Do you have the opening of the 1940 Census on April 2, 2012 marked on your calendar? We do here at the National Archives. For past Census releases we provided access to the Census on microfilm. For the 1940 Census we will be providing free online access. You’ll be able to search on the internet using … Continue reading Are You Preparing for the 1940 Census? We are!
National Archives at College Park will be Closed for Research on Saturday, July 30th
The National Archives at College Park (Archives II) will be closed for research on Saturday, July 30th due to building construction. The Archives II Research Rooms will reopen on Monday, August 1st at 9:00 AM. Thank you for your understanding while we undertake this work.
Tell us your stories!
We're just over halfway through this summer's "I Found it in the National Archives" contest and have enjoyed reading the stories that have come in so far! From Rebecca Lawrence-Weden's tale of a lighthouse, a walnut and the Great War to Wendy Griswold's experience shedding some light on a 106-year-old family tragedy, the determination and … Continue reading Tell us your stories!
Do you dream about filling out your records pull slips online?
NARA is in the very early stages of developing a process for electronically requesting records (i.e., an online pull slip). We are currently concentrating on requirements. We invite you to attend one or both of two meetings to discuss what requirements and features you'd like to see for doing records requests electronically. Project director Rich Tomlinson will brief … Continue reading Do you dream about filling out your records pull slips online?
DC-Area Researchers briefing: Thursday, August 18th
We hope you will be able to join us for a Researcher Users Group briefing on Thursday, August 18th at 1:30 pm in the McGowan Theater at Archives I. As a follow up to the June meeting, this briefing will discuss the changes in public and researcher space in the National Archives Building in Washington, … Continue reading DC-Area Researchers briefing: Thursday, August 18th
I Found It in the National Archives! Contest
When you signed up as a researcher at the National Archives, what did our staff pull out of the stacks for you? Was it a photo of your great-grandfather with the Secretary of War as he received a commendation? Or did you find a telegraph your favorite president sent at the height of his career? … Continue reading I Found It in the National Archives! Contest
Why so blue?
Starting on Monday, June 6th if you make copies in our research rooms in the Washington, DC, area you will notice a difference in your copies. Copies made on the self-service black and white printers in the research rooms or on the public use computers will be printed on Windsor Blue paper. Why are … Continue reading Why so blue?
Meet Our Wikipedian in Residence: Dominic McDevitt-Parks
We asked our new Wikipedian in Residence, Dominic McDevitt-Parks, to tell us a little bit about himself and his passion for Wikipedia. Welcome to the National Archives, Dominic! Tell us a little about yourself. Where are you from? What do you study in school? I am a history buff, a word nerd, a news junkie, … Continue reading Meet Our Wikipedian in Residence: Dominic McDevitt-Parks