Accessing Electronic Records via the Archival Research Catalog (ARC)
Electronic Records Reference Report
This reference report provides an overview of a new option for online access to archival electronic records and identifies the series currently offered. The option is available through the Archival Research Catalog (ARC). With it you can download and when appropriate view a selection of files from NARA's accessioned and open Federal electronic records and their documentation. For further information please review the Frequently Asked Question (FAQs) about Accessing Electronic Records Online via the Archival Research Catalog (ARC).
Full descriptions of the series and access to the files are in NARA's Archival Research Catalog (ARC) which can be searched by title, ARC identification number (ARC ID), type of archival material, or keyword.
Below you will find lists of series with files that are available online for downloading.
Series added online for downloading between January 1 - April 1, 2013:
| Record Group | Series Title | ARC ID | Number Accessioned Files Available Online |
|---|---|---|---|
| 12 | Equality of Educational Opportunity Survey [Coleman Study], 1966 | 610073 | 7 |
| 58 | State Tax Model Files, 1977 - 1978 | 646647 | 2 |
| 136 | Plant Variety Protection Case Files, 01/01/1970 - 09/30/1979 | 6878502 | 768 |
| 185 | Index to the Gorgas Hospital Mortuary Registers, documenting the period 1906 - 1991  |
570981 | 1 |
| 330 | Records of Military Personnel Who Died as a Result of Hostilities During the Korean War [KCCF] |
571686 | 1 |
| 330 | Defense Casualty Analysis System (DCAS) Files, documenting the period 6/28/1950 - 12/31/2006 |
4667739 | 4 |
Series added online for downloading between November 1 - December 31, 2012:
| Record Group | Series Title | ARC ID | Number Accessioned Files Available Online |
|---|---|---|---|
| 218 | Records About Air Sorties Flown in Southeast Asia [SEADAB] (1/1970 - 6/1975) |
602566 | 24 |
| 218 | Records About the Ground Combat Operations by the Army During the Vietnam War [SITRA] (5/20/1966 - 3/12/1973) |
604416 | 5 |
| 266 | Registered Offering Statistics (ROS) File (01/1970 - 12/1988) | 597825 | 1 |
| 266 | Records About the Proposed Sale of Unregistered Securities by Individuals [PSS] (1/4/1972 - 9/29/2000) |
567822 | 5 |
| 330 | Enemy Base Area Files (BASFA) (7/1/1966 - 11/8/1971) |
600139 | 1 |
| 330 | Viet Cong Initiated Incidents Files (VCIIA) (01/01/1965 - 12/31/1968) |
600133 | 5 |
| 381 | File of Census Tabulations by Income, Age, and Race for Poor and Non-Poor by County [1960 Putnam File] | 632635 | 1 |
Series available for downloading as of November 1, 2012:
| Record Group | Series Title | ARC ID | Number Accessioned Files Available Online |
|---|---|---|---|
| 15 | Records of Repatriated Korean War Prisoners of War |
583582 | 1 |
| 25 | Records About Closed Cases of Unfair Labor Practice and Union Representation [CHIPS] (1984 - 09/2000) | 627716 | 40 |
| 29 | Consolidated Federal Funds Report (CFFR) Files (1982 - 2007) | 626196 | 26 |
| 29 | Records About Grants, Insurance, Loans, Subsidies and Other Economic Assistance Awarded by Federal Agencies [FAADS] (10/01/1981 - 09/30/2010) |
604955 | 116 |
| 38 | Records About Hostile Fire Against U.S. and Australian Warships During the Vietnam War [HOSTA] | 572877 | 1 |
| 58 | Corporation Source Book Files (1965 - 1990) | 646618 | 22 |
| 58 | Individual Income Tax Model Files [ITM] (1960 - 1991) | 646643 | 36 |
| 64 | World War II Army Enlistment Records |
604357 | 1 |
| 82 | Domestic and Foreign Annual Desk Reports (1971 - 1975) | 2658177 | 10 |
| 210 | Records about Japanese Americans Relocated During World War II |
574045 | 1 |
| 266 | Records on Trading of Securities by Corporate Insiders [ORS]
(1978 - 3/12/2001) |
572696 | 138 |
| 319 | Records of American Prisoners of War During the Korean War
(1950 - 1953) |
583429 | 1 |
| 330 | Defense Casualty Analysis System (DCAS) Extract Files
(Korean War; Vietnam War) |
2163536 | 4 |
| 330 | Records on Military Personnel Who Died, Were Missing in Action or Prisoners of War as a Result of the Vietnam War (01/20/1967 - 12/1998) |
306742 | 2 |
| 381 | Federal Outlays System Files (07/01/1967 - 09/30/1980) | 599052 | 56 |
| 389 | Records of World War II Prisoners of War |
583428 | 1 |
| 407 | Records of Deceased, Wounded, Ill, or Injured Army Personnel, Including Dependents and Civilian Employees [TAGCEN] (01/01/1961 - 12/1981) |
641697 | 1 |
| 407 | Records on Korean War Dead and Wounded Army Casualties [TAGOKOR] |
583580 | 1 |
You can also search for individual records in these series via the Access to Archival Databases (AAD) resource at
www.archives.gov/aad.
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