What’s New in the National Archives Catalog

The National Archives and Records Administration (NARA) regularly updates our Catalog. The following records were imported into the National Archives Catalog in January 2026.

► Most Recent Import: January 2026

Record imports can include new descriptions, additional digital items linked to existing descriptions, and groups of scanned descriptions with their digital objects. The records come from various sources, such as our digitization projects, digitization partnerships, and contributions from staff, researchers, and volunteers. Learn the relationships between archival descriptions and their creators in the National Archives Catalog Data Model.

 

Highlights from Recent Catalog Imports
President Gerald R. Ford and First Lady Betty Ford Watching the National Fireworks Display from the Truman Balcony at the White House on America’s Bicentennial National Archives Identifier 45644215	Patent 227,679 Phonograph National Archives Identifier 158486884	George H.W. Bush funeral services. Arrival at Andrews AFB. Photo by Paul Morse National Archives Identifier 607999908

Downloadable Spreadsheets of Recent Catalog Imports

Please note that each import entry within these reports constitutes a broad summary of the import package (rather than formal description titles).

Selection of Recent Catalog Imports

The following selection contains the top five descriptions for each office with the highest number of digital objects imported this month. Please note that some offices may not have any imports for this month. A complete list of imports is available in the downloadable spreadsheets.

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