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| 94% complete | Admiralty Records, Key WestNARA M1360. Admiralty final record books, 1829-1911, created in Key West by the US District Court for the Southern District of Florida and its predecessors. |
| 98% complete | American Colonization Society FREECorrespondence and other documents relating to the American Colonization Society, 1792-1964, an organization best known for its role in founding Liberia. |
American Milestone Documents FREEView images of original documents representing some of the most historic milestones in United States history. |
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| 100% complete | Amistad - Federal court records FREENARA M1753. The district and circuit court records pertaining to the claims of salvage for the Spanish schooner Amistad, seized in 1839 by the US Navy. |
| 100% complete | Amistad - Supreme Court records FREENARA M2012. This Supreme Court case deals with issues of salvage of the Amistad, a ship carrying slaves seized by the US Navy in 1839, and popularized in a 1997 movie. |
| 99% complete | Bayland Orphan Home RecordsMinutes, financial and legal records, correspondence and printed materials document the activities and functions of the Board of Trustees of the Bayland Orphan Home from 1867 to 1948. |
| 100% complete | Brady Civil War Photos FREENARA T252. Mathew B Brady coordinated a team of photographers to help him document the Civil War, resulting in over 5,600 portraits, landscapes, and battle scenes. |
| 99% complete | Census - US Federal 1860 UPDATEDNARA M653. Eighth Census of the United States, 1860 population schedules. |
City Directories - Washington DC NEWLocate residents, organizations, and businesses in America's population centers within city directories. |
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City Directories - Chicago IL UPDATEDLocate residents, organizations, and businesses in America's population centers within city directories. |
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City Directories - Boston MA UPDATEDLocate residents, organizations, and businesses in America's population centers within city directories. |
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City Directories - New York NY UPDATEDLocate residents, organizations, and businesses in America's population centers within city directories. |
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City Directories - Philadelphia PA UPDATEDLocate residents, organizations, and businesses in America's population centers within city directories. |
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City Directories - MiscLocate residents, organizations, and businesses in America's population centers within city directories. |
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| 100% complete | Civil War Pensions IndexNARA T289. Pension applications for service in the US Army between 1861 and 1917, grouped according to the units in which the veterans served. |
| 100% complete | Confederate Amnesty PapersNARA M1003. Applications for pardon submitted to President Andrew Johnson, 1865-67, by former Confederates excluded from earlier amnesty proclamations. |
| 99% complete | Confederate Citizens FileNARA M346. Known as the "Citizens File," these original records pertain to goods furnished or services rendered to the Confederate government by private individuals or business firms. |
| 12% complete | Navy Survivors' CertificatesNARA M1469. Files within these "Navy Survivors' Certificates" document the name, age, residence, date and place of birth of Navy veterans submitted between 1861 and 1910. |
| 99% complete | Confederate Soldiers - ALNARA M311. Compiled service records of Confederate soldiers from Alabama units, labeled with each soldier's name, rank, and unit, with links to revealing documents about each soldier. |
| 99% complete | Confederate Soldiers - GA UPDATEDNARA M266. Compiled service records of Confederate soldiers from Georgia units, labeled with each soldier's name, rank, and unit, with links to revealing documents about each soldier. |
| 97% complete | Confederate Soldiers - LA UPDATEDNARA M320. Compiled service records of Confederate soldiers from Louisiana units, labeled with each soldier's name, rank, and unit, with links to revealing documents about each soldier. |
| 96% complete | Confederate Soldiers - MS UPDATEDNARA M269. Compiled service records of Confederate soldiers from Mississippi units, labeled with each soldier's name, rank, and unit, with links to revealing documents about each soldier. |
| 98% complete | Confederate Soldiers - NCNARA M270. Compiled service records of Confederate soldiers from North Carolina units, labeled with each soldier's name, rank, and unit, with links to revealing documents about each soldier. |
| 100% complete | Confederate Soldiers - TXNARA M323. Compiled service records of Confederate soldiers from Texas units, labeled with each soldier's name, rank, and unit, with links to revealing documents about each soldier. |
| 99% complete | Confederate Soldiers - SCNARA M267. Compiled service records of Confederate soldiers from South Carolina units, labeled with each soldier's name, rank, and unit, with links to revealing documents about each soldier. |
| 98% complete | Confederate Soldiers - TN UPDATEDNARA M268. Compiled service records of Confederate soldiers from Tennessee units, labeled with each soldier's name, rank, and unit, with links to revealing documents about each soldier. |
| 99% complete | Confederate Soldiers - VANARA M324. Compiled service records of Confederate soldiers from Virginia units, labeled with each soldier's name, rank, and unit, with links to revealing documents about each soldier. |
| 98% complete | Confederate Soldiers - Officers UPDATEDNARA M331. Compiled service records of Confederate officers and enlisted men who did not belong to any particular regiment, separate company or comparable unit, or special corps. |
| 100% complete | Constitutional Convention Records FREENARA M866. Journals of proceedings, early drafts, and other papers relating to the formation of the US Constitution. |
| 100% complete | Continental Congress - Papers FREENARA M247. The correspondence, journals, committee reports, and records of the Continental Congress (1774-1789). |
| 100% complete | Continental Congress - Misc FREENARA M332. These documents were misplaced, overlooked, or found in private hands when the records of the Papers of the Continental Congress were first arranged in 1834. |
| 100% complete | Custer's Court Martial FREENARA T1103. This 352-page publication contains documents relating to the 1867 court martial of George Armstrong Custer at Fort Leavenworth, Kansas. |
Birth Returns, Cuyahoga County OHThese are birth returns for Cuyahoga County, Ohio (in which Cleveland is located), for 1871-1908. Browse by year and surname. |
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| 98% complete | Dawes PacketsNARA M1301. The Dawes Commission was appointed by President Cleveland to negotiate with five tribes whose members received common property in return for abolishing their tribal governments. |
| 97% complete | Domestic Letters of the Department of State FREENARA M40. Copies of miscellaneous letters sent from the US State Department between 1784 and 1906. |
| 99% complete | FBI Case Files FREENARA M1085. Before it was called the FBI, the Bureau of Investigation investigated real and perceived threats to the nation and its citizens. |
| 100% complete | Foreign Letters of the Continental Congress FREENARA M61. Copies of letters sent from the US Department of State and The Continental Congress to ministers and consuls abroad. |
| 100% complete | Ft Wayne Zollner Pistons ScrapbooksScrapbooks and yearbooks from the predecessors to today's Detroit Pistons, in the 1950's. |
| 100% complete | George Washington Correspondence FREENARA M570. Copies of letters sent by President Washington, primarily to Secretaries of State John Jay, Thomas Jefferson, Edmund Randolph, and Timothy Pickering. |
| 98% complete | Gorrell's History - AEF Air Service FREENARA M990. Historical narratives, reports, photographs, and other records that document administrative, technical, and tactical activities of the Air Service in the American Expeditionary Forces during World War I. |
| 100% complete | Hesse Crown Jewels Court-Martial FREENARA M1899. Trial records of three American officers charged with stealing $2.5 million in jewels and property from Kronberg Castle in 1945. |
| 100% complete | Homestead Records - NebraskaNARA M1915. These are images of the original land entry case files from the Records of the Bureau of Land Management for Nebraska's Broken Bow Land Office, 1890-1908. |
| 100% complete | Japanese Air Target Analyses FREENARA M1653. World War II Japanese air target analyses, objectives, and aerial photographs, 1942-45, from the records of the US Strategic Bombing Survey. |
| 100% complete | Lincoln Assassination Papers FREENARA M599. Reports, correspondence, and testimony of persons connected with the Lincoln assassination trial. Also exhibits, court martial proceedings, and contemporary issues of the Daily National Intelligencer. |
| 98% complete | Missing Air Crew Reports, WWIINARA M1380. Over 16,000 case files of Missing Air Crew Reports (MACRs) and related records of the US Army Air Forces, 1942-1947. |
| 100% complete | Mormon Battalion Pension FilesNARA T1196. The Mormon Battalion was formed in Council Bluffs, Iowa, in 1846, to support the US troops in California during the Mexican War. |
| 99% complete | Naturalizations - CA SouthernNARA M1524. Naturalization Petitions for the Southern District Of California, 1887-1949. |
| 100% complete | Naturalizations - LA EasternNARA P2233. Naturalization records in this publication include petitions and oaths for new citizens in New Orleans, Louisiana from 1838 to 1861. |
| 99% complete | Naturalizations - MANARA M1368. Petitions and Records of Naturalizations of the US District and Circuit Courts of the District of Massachusetts, 1906-1929. |
| 100% complete | Naturalizations - MDNARA M1640. Naturalization Petitions of the US District Court for the District of Maryland, 1906-1930 |
| 83% complete | Naturalizations - PA EasternNARA M1522. Naturalization Petitions for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania 1795-1930. |
| 99% complete | Naturalizations - PA MiddleNARA M1626. Naturalization records for the Middle District of Pennsylvania, 1906-1930, also include US Circuit Court records for 1901-1906. |
| 94% complete | Naturalizations - PA WesternNARA M1537. Naturalization petitions of the US District Court, 1820-1930, and the Circuit Court, 1820-1911, for the Western District of Pennsylvania. |
Naturalizations - CA San DiegoNARA M1613. Naturalization Records in the Superior Court of San Diego, California, 1883-1958. |
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| 80% complete | Naturalization Index - CA San DiegoNARA M1526. Use these index cards for immigrant data, and to locate naturalization records registered in the Superior Court of San Diego, 1868-1958. |
| 100% complete | Naturalization Index - MANARA M1545. Index to naturalization petitions and records for the District of Massachusetts, within the US District Court, 1906-1966, and the US Circuit Court, 1906-1911. |
| 100% complete | Naturalization Index - MDNARA M1168. Index cards for Naturalization Petitions filed in the US Circuit and District Courts for Maryland, 1797-1951. |
| 100% complete | Naturalization Index - NY Eastern Jul 1865-Sep 1906NARA M1164. A card index to naturalization petitions filed in the US District Court for the Eastern District of New York from July 1865 through September 1906. |
| 100% complete | Naturalization Index - NY Eastern Oct 1906-Nov 1925NARA M1164. A card index to naturalization petitions filed in the US District Court for the Eastern District of New York from October 1906 through November 1925. |
| 100% complete | Naturalization Index - NY Eastern Nov 1925-Dec 1957NARA M1164. A card index to naturalization petitions filed in the US District Court for the Eastern District of New York from November 1925 through December 1957. |
| 100% complete | Naturalization Index - NY Southern IntentionsNARA M1675. Alphabetical Index to Declarations of Intention of the US District Court for the Southern District of New York, 1917-1950. |
| 100% complete | Naturalization Index - NY Southern PetitionsNARA M1676. Alphabetical Index to Petitions for Naturalization of the US District Court for the Southern District of New York, 1824-1941. |
| 100% complete | Naturalization Index - NY WesternNARA M1677. Alphabetical Index to Petitions for Naturalizations of the US District Court for the Western District of New York, 1907-1966. |
| 99% complete | Naturalization Index - NYC CourtsNARA M1674. The Soundex index to naturalization petitions filed in federal, state, and local courts in New York City, including New York, Kings, Queens and Richmond counties, 1792-1906. |
| 100% complete | Naturalization Index - WWI SoldiersNARA M1952. Index cards for locating naturalization records for soldiers serving in the US Armed Forces during World War I, specifically the year 1918. |
| 12% complete | Navy Survivors' CertificatesNARA M1469. Files within these "Navy Survivors' Certificates" document the name, age, residence, date and place of birth of Navy veterans submitted between 1861 and 1910. |
| 100% complete | Navy Widows' CertificatesNARA M1279. Approved pension applications of widows and other dependents of US Navy veterans who served between 1861 and 1910, not available in other Civil-War-era collections. |
Naturalizations - CA Los AngelesNARA M1614. Naturalization Records of the Superior Court of Los Angeles, California, 1876-1915. |
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News - Ag Review (Royal City WA)This newspaper is a weekly publication for Royal City, Washington. It is one of the predecessors to "The South County Sun." |
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News - The Aberdeen Times (ID)This newspaper was founded in 1911. It is a weekly publication for Aberdeen, Idaho. |
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News - Ajo Copper News (AZ)This newspaper was founded in 1924. It is a weekly publication for Ajo, Arizona. |
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News - Alma Enterprise (KS)This newspaper was founded in 1885. It is a weekly publication for Alma, Kansas. |
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News - The Alma Signal (KS)This newspaper was founded in 1891. It is a weekly publication for Alma, Kansas. |
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News - American Falls Press (ID)This newspaper was founded in 1898. It is a weekly publication for American Falls, Idaho. |
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News - The Arlington Times (WA)This newspaper was founded in 1889. It is a weekly publication for the towns of Arlington and Bryant, Washington. |
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News - Arthur Graphic-Clarion (IL)This newspaper was founded in 1906. It is a weekly publication for Arthur, Illinois. |
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News - Askov American (MN)This newspaper was founded in 1916. It is a weekly publication for Askov, Minnesota. |
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News - The Aspermont Star (TX)This newspaper was founded in 1899. It is a weekly publication for Aspermont, Texas. |
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News - The Atlanta Constitution UPDATEDEditions of the "The Constitution" and "The Atlanta Constitution," published in Atlanta, Georgia, 17 Jun 1868 through 31 Dec 1914 (missing Oct. 1905). |
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News - The Atwood Herald (IL)This newspaper was founded in 1885. It is a weekly publication for Atwood, Illinois. |
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News - The Boise City News (OK)This newspaper was founded in 1897. It is a weekly publication for Boise City, Oklahoma. |
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News - The Brookfield Citizen (MA)This newspaper was founded in 1995. It is a monthly publication for Brookfield, Massachusetts. |
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News - The Brownsville Times (OR)This newspaper was founded in 1887. It is a weekly publication for Brownsville, Oregon. |
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News - The Bath County News-Outlook (KY)This newspaper was founded in 1882. It is a weekly publication for Owingsville, Kentucky. |
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News - Bear River Valley Leader (Tremonton UT)This newspaper was founded in 1926. It is a weekly publication for Tremonton, Utah. |
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News - The Bedford Journal (NH)This newspaper was founded in 1999. It is a weekly publication for Bedford, New Hampshire. |
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News - The Billings County Pioneer (ND)This newspaper was founded in 1917. It is a weekly publication for the towns of Medora and Belfield, North Dakota. |
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News - The Blair Press-Taylor (WI)This newspaper was founded in 1899. It is a weekly publication for the towns of Blair and Taylor, Wisconsin. |
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News - The Boardman Enterprise (OR)This newspaper is a weekly publication for Boardman, Oregon. |
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News - Boyden Reporter (IA)This newspaper was founded in 1893. It is a weekly publication for Boyden, Iowa. |
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News - The Brooke County Review (WV)This newspaper was founded in 1911. It is a weekly publication for Wellsburg, West Virginia. |
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News - Brooke NewsThis newspaper is a weekly publication for Wellsburg, West Virginia. |
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News - The Buffalo Ridge Gazette (MN)This newspaper was founded in 1967. It is a weekly publication for Ruthton, Minnesota. |
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News - Bulverde Standard (Canyon Lake TX)This newspaper was founded in 1985. It is a weekly publication for Canyon Lake, Texas. |
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News - The Burke Gazette (SD)This newspaper was founded in 1904. It is a weekly publication for Burke, South Dakota. |
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News - The Chicago Tribune UPDATEDSince its founding in 1847, "The Chicago Tribune" has been one of the country's most influential daily newspapers, claiming many firsts in journalism and publishing. |
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News - The Clare County Review (MI)This newspaper was founded in 1947. It is a weekly publication for Clare, Michigan. |
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News - Clay News (AL)This newspaper was founded in 1983. It is a semi-monthly publication for Clay, Alabama. |
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News - Cloverdale Reveille (CA)This newspaper was founded in 1879. It is a weekly publication for Cloverdale, California. |
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News - The Cabinet (Milford NH)This newspaper was founded in 1803. It is a weekly publication for Milford, New Hampshire. |
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News - The Canistota Clipper (SD)This newspaper was founded in 1901. It is a weekly publication for Canistota, South Dakota. |
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News - The Carlisle Citizen (IA)This newspaper was founded in 1925. It is a weekly publication for Carlisle, Iowa. |
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News - The Catalina Islander (CA)This newspaper was founded in 1913. It is a weekly publication for Avalon, California. |
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News - The Chatfield News (MN)This newspaper was founded in 1856. It is a weekly publication for Chatfield, Minnesota. |
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News - Cheney Free Press (WA)This newspaper was founded in 1896. It is a weekly publication for Cheney, Washington. |
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News - The Chester Progressive (CA)This newspaper was founded in 1946. It is a weekly publication for Chester, California. |
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News - The Citizen (Buda TX) |
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News - The Clatskanie Chief (OR)This newspaper was founded in 1890. It is a weekly publication for Clatskanie, Oregon. |
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News - The Clinch County News (GA)This newspaper was founded in 1895. It is a weekly publication for Homerville, Georgia. |
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News - Cold Spring Record (MN)This newspaper was founded in 1899. It is a weekly publication for Cold Spring, Minnesota. |
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News - The Columbia Star (SC)This newspaper was founded in 1963. It is a weekly publication for Columbia, South Carolina. |
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News - The Coquille Valley Sentinel (OR)This newspaper was founded in 1882. It is a weekly publication for Coquille, Oregon. |
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News - Coulee City News (WA)This newspaper is a weekly publication for Coulee City, Washington. |
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News - The Courtland Journal (KS)This newspaper was founded in 1904. It is a weekly publication for Courtland, Kansas. |
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News - Crook County MonitorThis newspaper was founded in 1884. It is a weekly publication for Sundance, Wyoming. |
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News - Crook County News (WY)This newspaper was founded in 1884. It is a weekly publication for Hulett, Wyoming. |
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News - Dayton Review (IA)This newspaper was founded in 1877. It is a weekly publication for Dayton, Iowa. |
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News - The Danish Villages Voice (IA)This newspaper was founded in 1929. It is a weekly publication for Elk Horn, Iowa. |
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News - The Dayton Tribune (OR) | |