The National Archives Catalog

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We’re excited to announce that in the National Archives Catalog you can now:

Enjoy the updated homepage featuring background images from Catalog records
Add your comments on digitized records, descriptions, and authority records
Find what you need with a more intuitive advanced search
Efficiently browse search results with better “Next Page” link placement
Track your citizen archivist contributions with updated user account pages
Add data from scanned records to your developer toolbox with increased API functionality

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