Introduction to Research at the National Archives

The National Archives and Records Administration (NARA) houses historical records of the United States Government. These holdings include historical documents, photographs, audio recordings, and other materials created by Federal agencies, Federal courts, and the U.S. Congress from the eighteenth century to the present. Given the volume of material, locating and accessing particular records can seem daunting. However, NARA has multiple tools available to help researchers identify and access records online. This webinar will provide an overview of these tools and discuss strategies for searching for particular records at NARA.

Speakers:
Rose Buchanan is an Archivist in the Archives 1 Reference Branch at the National Archives in Washington, D.C., where she works primarily with headquarters-level records of the Bureau of Indian Affairs and other Federal civilian agencies. She has a master's in public history from North Carolina State University and a master's in library science from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill.

Elizabeth Burnes is an Archivist for the National Archives at Kansas City who serves as NARA's Subject Matter Expert for Immigrant Records and is the lead archivist for Alien Files (A-Files) reference. She received a Bachelor’s degree in history at Truman State University and a Master’s degree in history and museum studies at the University of Missouri-St. Louis.

This webinar took place on January 26, 2022.