The National Archives at College Park does not have census records. Please note that the census is the most recent one available for research. You can also access information about the census. Some libraries and other research institutions have purchased copies of Federal censuses. Check with your local library or genealogical society to see if the census may be available in your area. NARA will only copy exactly identified pages of the Federal census. To use this service, you must provide the following:.
You might be able to find census indexes near you. Check with your local librarian or genealogical society. Private firms have produced indexes to census records for specific years, generally These are widely available throughout the country in libraries that have genealogical collections. In addition to these printed indexes, there are microfilm indexes to the and census and partial indexes to the and census.
From these indexes, you can determine the exact page on which a family was enumerated. The Charters of Freedom are the founding documents of the United States. Posters and reproductions are available for purchase.
You may also download copies from this website. How do I get U. House of Representatives or U. Senate committee records? Some hearing testimony is available via the Internet at the Library of Congress. In addition, published hearing testimony is generally available through the Federal Depository Library system. There are approximately 1, Federal depository libraries throughout the United States and its territories, at least one in almost every Congressional District.
All provide free public access to a wide variety of Federal Government information in both print and electronic formats and have expert staff available to assist users. You can find more information about this system on the Government Publishing Office website. C-SPAN is a private organization not affiliated with the government. Congressional records remain closed for varying lengths of time depending upon several factors.
More information is available in the Records of Congress section of our website. The vast majority of the digital images in the National Archives Catalog are in the public domain. Therefore, no written permission is required to use them. We would appreciate your crediting the National Archives and Records Administration as the original source. For the few images that remain copyrighted, please read the instructions noted in the "Use Restriction s " field of each catalog record.
Please note that a few images on other areas of our website have been obtained from other organizations and that these are always credited. Permission to use these photographs should be obtained directly from those organizations.
In general, all government records are in the public domain and may be freely used. We do have some donated or other materials that might be copyrighted. If you have questions about the records you are interested in, speak to the archivist or reference staff that handles those records.
NARA as a policy does not sign documents stating that particular records are not copyrighted because government records are in the public domain. For other materials, it is the user's responsibility to determine copyright. NARA only has records of Federal courts. We do not have records from state or county courts.
Federal court records are kept in the Regional Records Services Facility that covers records from that state. The one exception is the District of Columbia.
Please contact us if you have questions. How do I use the National Archives to research bankruptcies? Please see information on how to obtain bankruptcy records. Many sources exist for locating Supreme Court decisions both in print and electronic format. Most research into Supreme Court decisions can be done with printed sources at Federal Depository Libraries. In addition, please be aware of the following caution from the Supreme Court concerning electronic versus print versions of decisions:.
In case of discrepancies between the bound volume and any other version of a case--whether print or electronic, official or unofficial--the bound volume controls. Can you tell me about digitizing projects going on at the National Archives? NARA recognizes that the expectation of easy online access to our holdings continues to grow. Research is no longer relegated to libraries and research rooms but is being done around-the-clock on computers around the world.
We plan to create digital versions of selected records, including those most requested by researchers. Digitizing materials from our holdings will improve access to those holdings and will help preserve and protect the original materials from excessive handling.
To help achieve those goals, we are in discussions with several private companies and non-profit organizations to explore mutually-beneficial opportunities to digitize -- and make available -- our holdings. As we expand and enter into more of these partnerships, we will provide news about these pilot and longer-term projects; see more information about Digitization at the National Archives. The National Archives does not appraise or look at privately owned documents or artifacts.
How do I preserve a photo or other family documents? Personal documents are no less valuable than government records and care should be taken for their proper storage. You can find more information in the Preservation section of this website. Does NARA purchase old, historic pictures or accept them as donations? In the Federal Government, electronic records are as indispensable as their paper predecessors for documenting citizens' rights, the actions for which officials are accountable, and the nation's history.
Effective democracy depends on access to such records. But we will lose the millions of records being created in electronic forms unless we find ways to preserve and keep them accessible indefinitely.
The Electronic Records Archives ERA is NARA's vision for a comprehensive, systematic, and dynamic means of preserving and providing continuing access to authentic electronic records over time. You can read more about the Electronic Records Archives on this website. CFR is the commonly used name for the Code of Federal Regulations , an annual codification of the general and permanent rules published in the Federal Register by the executive departments and agencies of the Federal Government. The current edition is available on the U.
Government Publishing Office website. The National Archives does not have information to help you locate living individuals.
The records in the custody of NARA are usually at least years old. Information on living individuals is protected by the Privacy Act. NARA records, therefore, are not helpful in providing current information about individuals. Other government resources are available that may be useful in locating individuals. The Consumer Information Center has created a list of resources for locating persons of unknown whereabouts.
In addition to this resource, there are many online telephone directories that may be useful for locating individuals. You can also find them via most of the popular Internet search engines. NARA has close to forms, and some forms change regularly. Forms last until the office that created them cancels them.
If there is a particular form that you have used but can no longer locate, you may contact us for assistance in determining the form's status. The National Archives is a treasure trove of materials that can be used to trace your family lineage. More information is available on Beginning Your Genealogical Research. Experts often suggest beginning with your oldest living relatives. Find out more on Beginning Your Genealogical Research. Where can I get a copy of my ancestor's passport?
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