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The War Department fire on November 8, 1800, destroyed many records, prompting a focus on what survived and how it reached the National Archives.
The National Archives Genealogy Fair 2016 featured presentations and resources aimed at helping individuals trace their family histories and utilize archival records.
The Exoduster movement marked the first voluntary mass migration of African Americans to Kansas, prompting significant national attention and a Senate investigation.
The Army Air Corps’ First Motion Picture Unit during World War II is examined through film clips featuring notable stars who served in that unit.
John Deeben, a genealogy archives specialist at the National Archives, examines Civil War death records created by the War Department, detailing soldiers' deaths in various contexts.
John P. Deeben provides an overview of army service during the American Civil War, focusing on its implications for genealogy research.
The National Archives hosted its 2016 Virtual Genealogy Fair on October 27, featuring resources and guidance for genealogical research.
Public Land and Claims classes of the American State Papers provide extensive genealogical information on individuals and families in America from 1789 to 1837.
Archives specialist John LeGloahec presents the military, service, and casualty records available at the National Archives Electronic Records Division.
The National Archives holds passport applications submitted to the Department of State between 1795 and March 31, 1925, which can aid genealogical research.
Accessing burned military records at the National Archives at St. Louis is possible through content recovery scanning, as explained by Preservation Specialist Ashley Cox.
Archives Specialists John Deeben and Rebecca Sharp examine the Accompanying Papers File, detailing bill files and documentation submitted to the US House of Representatives from 1865 to 1903.
Archivist Technician John Deeben discusses the Official Register, a biannual directory of federal employees essential for genealogy research.
77 videos provide guidance on accessing historical records at the National Archives and documenting artifacts' significance.
Dan Law from the National Archives discusses accessing electronic records of interest to genealogists through the Archival Access Database at a 2012 event.
Anastasia Sutherland Harman from Ancestry.com provides guidance on utilizing the online platform to access records from the National Archives and Records Administration (NARA).
