How to Find Records in the Regions?
- Check the Archival Research Catalog (ARC). When you do an ARC search for
descriptions of holdings in the National Archives,
you can specify a regional archives facility to search for holdings in.
- Check the Guide to Federal Records
- Search the Regional Holdings Guides for each regional archives that link from this page. These provide
greater detail on each region's holdings than does the Guide to Federal Records.
- Review the other
finding aids that link from this page. Each Region has
prepared specific research aids on some of its most frequently requested records.
- Search the online Microfilm Catalog
- Use National Archives Holdings Guides to Locate Specific Records
What's New?
- Name Index to Inmate Case Files, Leavenworth Penitentiary, 1895 - 1931
- Alien's Personal History & Statement (DDS Form 304) for Illinois and Michigan
Historical Records Near You: Selected Guides and Research Aids for Archival Holdings at the Regional Archives
Historical documents are available to you at our locations throughout the United States. Each of our archival buildings contains different records. The guides on this page indicate the types of records housed in each facility. Also, by searching our online catalog, ARC, and our microfilm catalog, you may learn which records are located in any specific National Archives archival building.
Alaska
NARA's Pacific Alaska Region (Anchorage)
- List of Record Groups Available in Anchorage
- How to use ARC to search for records here
- Protecting Alaska's Native Population with Federal Records, an article from The Record
California
NARA's Pacific Region (Laguna Niguel)
- How to use ARC to search for records here
- Guide to Archival Holdings at NARA's Pacific Region (Laguna Niguel)
- Index of Microfilm Available in the Reference Room
- Checklist of Records Relating to World War II
- Chinese Immigration Records in the Region
- Naturalization Records Available for Arizona, California, Nevada
- Case Files from Sawtelle Disabled Veterans Home, Los Angeles Case Files, 1888-1933
- Records of the Veterans' Administration, (RG 15)
- National Labor Relations Board, Administrative Files, (RG 25)
- U.S. Geological Survey Records, (RG 57)
- Public Health Service Records, 1912-1968, (RG 90)
- War Department, Military Intelligence Division, Administrative Files, (RG 165)
NARA's Pacific Region (San Francisco)
- How to use ARC to search for records here
- Guide to Archival Holdings at NARA Pacific Region (San Francisco)
- Chinese Immigration Records in the Region
- Records for the Study of Labor and Business History
- Records for Study of Science, Technology, Natural Resources, and the Environment
- Records for Study of Ethnic History
- Alphabetical Index of Former Inmates of Alcatraz, 1934-63 , (RG 129)
Colorado
NARA's Rocky Mountain Region (Denver)
- How to use ARC to search for records here
- Guide to Archival Holdings at NARA's Rocky Mountain Region (Denver)
- Frequently-Requested Archival Holdings
Georgia
NARA's Southeast Region, Atlanta (Morrow)
- How to use ARC to search for records here
- Guide to Archival Holdings at NARA's Southeast Region
- Family History, Checklist of holdings
- African American History, Checklist of holdings
- Far East, Checklist of holdings
- Civil Liberties Cases, Checklist of holdings
- Name Index to Inmate Case Files, Atlanta Federal Penitentiary
Illinois
NARA's Great Lakes Region (Chicago)
- How to use ARC to search for records here
- Guide to Archival Holdings at NARA's Great Lakes Region (Chicago)
- Chinese Immigration
- Veterans Administration Records, Danville IL, Marion, IN (RG 15)
- District Courts of the United States Records (RG 21)
- United States Coast Guard Records (RG 26)
- U.S. Customs Service Records (RG 36)
- Records of the Bureau of Marine Inspection and Navigation (RG 41)
- Records of the Bureau of Land Management (RG 49)
- IRS Records, Wisconsin, 1867-1874 (RG 58)
- Bureau of Indian Affairs Records (RG 75)
- Records of the Office of the Chief of Engineers (RG 77)
- Immigration and Naturalization Service Records, Chinese Exclusion Files (RG 85)
- Farmers Home Administration Records, Farm Ownership Case Files (RG 96)
- Records of the Soil Conservation Service (RG 114)
- Alien's Personal History and Statement, 1942-1945, for Michigan (RG 147)
- Application by Alien for Relief from Military Service (DDS Form 301), and Alien's Personal History & Statement (DDS Form 304) for Illinois (RG 147)
- Records of Naval Districts and Shore Establishments, 9th Naval District (RG 181)
- Records of the Fair Employment Practice Commission, Region VIII (RG 228)
- NASA's Records of the John H. Glenn Research Center (RG 255)
- War Assets Administration Records (RG 270)
- United States Courts of Appeals Records, Civil Rights (RG 276)
- Records of the Federal Property Resources Service (RG 291)
Massachusetts
NARA's Northeast Region, Boston
- Guide to Archival Holdings in the Northeast Region (Boston)
- Navy Records
- Maritime Records
- Post-Civil War Tax Records (RG 58)
- Chinese Immigration
Missouri
National Archives at Kansas City
- How to use ARC to search for records here
- Guide to Archival Holdings in the Central Plains Region (Kansas City, MO)
- Alien Records (RG 21 and 147)
- Chinese Immigration
- Land Records (RG 96)
- Leavenworth Penitentiary, Name Index to Case Files, 1895-1931(RG 129)
- Leavenworth Soldiers Home (RG 15)
- Native American Records (RG 75)
- Naturalization Records
New York
NARA's Northeast Region (New York City)
- How to use ARC to search for records here
- Guide to Archival Holdings in the Northeast Region (New York City)
- Genealogy: Resources Available to You
- Select List of Microfilm of Genealogical Value
- Naturalization Records - New York, New Jersey, and Puerto Rico
- New York Passenger Arrival Records
- Court Records at the National Archives at New York City
- Military Records at the National Archives at New York City
Pennsylvania
NARA's Mid Atlantic Region (Center City Philadelphia)
- How to use ARC to search for records here
- Guide to Archival Holdings in the MidAtlantic Region (Philadelphia)
- Chinese Immigration
Texas
NARA's Southwest Region (Fort Worth)
- How to use ARC to search for records here
- Guide to Archival Holdings in the Southwest Region (Fort Worth)
- Chinese Immigration
- Article on Searching for Indian Ancestors in Federal Records
- List of Microfilm on American Indians available
Washington
NARA's Pacific Alaska Region (Seattle)
- How to use ARC to search for records here
- Guide to Archival Holdings in the Pacific Alaska Region (Seattle)
- Chinese Immigration
- Bureau of Prohibition Records (RG 56)
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