Periodically, NARA staff publishes articles to expand research community awareness of NARA's holdings. By targeting state and local historical and genealogical societies with articles about the agency's holdings, we hope to reach people who otherwise would not think of the National Archives as a resource for their research. During the past few months, the staff has published the following:

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Prechtel-Kluskens, Claire (published):

“Ohio and Mississippi River Steamboat Passenger Lists” (National Genealogical Society (NGS) Quarterly, Vol. 95, No. 1 (March 2007): 59–62)

“Twentieth-Century Vessel Crew Lists” (NGS NewsMagazine, Vol. 33, No. 2 (April–June 2007): 35–38)

The Research Support Branch (NWCC1) at the National Archives Building (Archives I) in Washington, DC, has a multifaceted program, designed to inform researchers about National Archives and Records Administration (NARA) holdings pertaining to family and community history, as well as to assist researchers to locate files and develop research strategies.

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“A Final Appeal to Capitol Hill: The U.S. House's Accompanying Papers File, 1865–1903” (Prologue, Vol. 39, No. 1 (Spring 2007): 51–59)

“Fighting for Los Estados Unidos: Hispanic Volunteers in New Mexico during the Mexican War” (The New Mexico Genealogist 47:2 (June 2007): 79–93)

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Sorrell, Rebecca (published):

“Enumerating Wisconsin’s Civil War Veterans: The 1890 Special Census of Union Veterans”(Wisconsin State Genealogical Society (WSGS) Newsletter, Vol. 52, No. 4 (April 2007): 128–130)

Sharp, Rebecca (published):

“Their...Bedding is wet Their floors are damp: 'Pre-Bureau' Records and Civil War African American Genealogy” (Prologue, Vol. 39, No. 2 (Summer 2007): 56–63)

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“Native Americans in the Census, 1860–1890”(Prologue, Vol. 38, No. 2 (Summer 2006): 54–58)

Heger, Kenneth W. (published):

“Administering the 1890 Census in the Free State: Application Files for Census Supervisors in Maryland”(The Maryland Genealogical Society Bulletin, Vol. 48, No. 2 (Spring 2007): 175–182)

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Reports fall into several general categories, including Native Reports fall into several general categories, including Native Americans, African Americans, Asian Americans, residents of Americans, African Americans, Asian Americans, residents of the District of Columbia, Military Service, Citizenship, Hispanithe District of Columbia, Military Service, Citizenship, Hispanics, cs, Immigration, Census, and Civilian Federal Employees. Each Immigration, Census, and Civilian Federal Employees. Each category is colorcategory is color--coded for ease of reference.coded for ease of reference.

During the last quarter, the staff completed ten new reference During the last quarter, the staff completed ten new reference reports: three pertaining to Hispanics, one pertaining to Nativreports: three pertaining to Hispanics, one pertaining to Native e Americans, five pertaining to Federal employees, and one Americans, five pertaining to Federal employees, and one concerning Foreign Agricultural Service records found at the concerning Foreign Agricultural Service records found at the National Archives facility in College Park, MD. Our newest National Archives facility in College Park, MD. Our newest reports are:reports are:

HispanicsHispanics (cream paper)(cream paper)

Select Records Relating to the Military Service of Select Records Relating to the Military Service of Hispanic Volunteers in the Old Indian Wars, 1835Hispanic Volunteers in the Old Indian Wars, 1835––5555Select Records Relating to Military Service of Hispanic Select Records Relating to Military Service of Hispanic Volunteers in the Civil War, 1861Volunteers in the Civil War, 1861––6565Textual Records Relating to the Military Service of Textual Records Relating to the Military Service of Volunteers from Puerto Rico in the U.S. Army: The Porto Volunteers from Puerto Rico in the U.S. Army: The Porto Rico Regiment of U.S. Volunteers, 1899Rico Regiment of U.S. Volunteers, 1899––19011901

Federal EmployeesFederal Employees (blue paper)(blue paper)

Select Government Publications Pertaining to the Lighthouse Select Government Publications Pertaining to the Lighthouse Service: The Annual Reports of the Lighthouse Board, 1852Service: The Annual Reports of the Lighthouse Board, 1852––19351935Select Government Publications Pertaining to the Lighthouse Select Government Publications Pertaining to the Lighthouse Service: The American State Papers, 1793Service: The American State Papers, 1793––18201820Select Government Publications Pertaining to LifeSelect Government Publications Pertaining to Life--Saving Saving Service: The Annual Reports of the LifeService: The Annual Reports of the Life--Saving Service, Saving Service, 18711871––19131913Select Sources Relating to LifeSelect Sources Relating to Life--Saving Service Employees, Saving Service Employees, 18551855––19131913

Native AmericansNative Americans (lilac paper)(lilac paper)

Finding Native American Employees of the Bureau of Finding Native American Employees of the Bureau of Indian Affairs in the Official Register of the United States, Indian Affairs in the Official Register of the United States, 18491849––19251925

M2097, World War II Draft Cards (4th Registration) for the State of Illinois (326 rolls). 35 mm. RG 147.

Staff members continue to process accessioned microfilm that documents arrivals into the United States, turning this film into National Archives microfilm publications. During the last quarter, staff completed the following National Archives microfilm publications:

Microfilm PublicationsMicrofilm Publications

A3440, Manifests of Alien Arrivals at Sweet Grass, Montana, August 1917–June 1954 (18 rolls). 16mm. RG 85. Contains over 106,000 arrival records.

A3445, Land Border Entries and Passenger Lists of Vessels Arriving at Vancouver and Victoria, British Columbia, Canada, January 1894–February 1905 (7 rolls). 35mm. RG 85.

A3406, Nonstatistical Manifests and Statistical Index Cards of Aliens Arriving at El Paso, Texas, 1905–27 (129 rolls). 16mm. RG 85. Contains over 575,000 arrival records.

M1994, Compiled Military Service Records of Volunteer Union Soldiers Who Served With The United States Colored Troops: Infantry Organizations, 41st Through 46th (113 rolls). 35mm. RG 94.

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Reference ReportsReference Reports

SStaff members produce many one-page reference reports, directing researchers to NARA microfilm publications, textual records, NARA's web site, and printed government documents pertaining to numerous research topics. The reports are extremely useful for first-time researchers as a method to explain the types of records that are available for research, as well as for suggesting a research path that can be tailored to the individual's need.

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On May 17On May 17––18, 2007, Kenneth 18, 2007, Kenneth HegerHeger, John , John DeebenDeeben, and Constance , and Constance Potter of the Research Support Branch (NWCC1) attended the NatioPotter of the Research Support Branch (NWCC1) attended the National nal Genealogical Society (NGS) Conference in Richmond, Virginia. FoGenealogical Society (NGS) Conference in Richmond, Virginia. For the r the first time, NGS designated a National Archives track; NARA stafffirst time, NGS designated a National Archives track; NARA staffpresented lectures about NARA records housed in the National Arcpresented lectures about NARA records housed in the National Archives hives Building in Washington, DC, and at the NARA facilities in CollegBuilding in Washington, DC, and at the NARA facilities in College Park, e Park, Maryland; New York; Baltimore; and Philadelphia. Maryland; New York; Baltimore; and Philadelphia.

The following staff presented lectures in the NARA track:The following staff presented lectures in the NARA track:

Access to Archival Databases (AAD) and the Archives Access to Archival Databases (AAD) and the Archives Research Catalog (ARC) Research Catalog (ARC) Lynn Lynn GoodsellGoodsell (NWME) and (NWME) and Rebecca Rebecca WarlowWarlow (NPOL)(NPOL)

Public Lands and Claims in the American State Papers Public Lands and Claims in the American State Papers and Civilian Conservation Corps Accident Reports and Civilian Conservation Corps Accident Reports Kenneth Kenneth HegerHeger (NWCC1)(NWCC1)

Seamen’s Protection Certificates, 1792Seamen’s Protection Certificates, 1792––1869, and Senate 1869, and Senate Nominations, 1789Nominations, 1789––1946 1946 John John DeebenDeeben (NWCC1)(NWCC1)

Civil War Tax Assessment Lists and Customs House Civil War Tax Assessment Lists and Customs House Records Records Patrick Connelly (Philadelphia)Patrick Connelly (Philadelphia)

RoundtableRoundtable –– After Constance Potter offered a few introductory After Constance Potter offered a few introductory statements, the rest of the speakers and David statements, the rest of the speakers and David McMillenMcMillen, Acting , Acting Director of Congressional Affairs, joined her to take questions Director of Congressional Affairs, joined her to take questions from the floor. People asked questions about the records as wellfrom the floor. People asked questions about the records as wellas the shift in staff from reference to processing.as the shift in staff from reference to processing.

Stormy Weather: Weather Records in NARA Stormy Weather: Weather Records in NARA Kenneth Kenneth HegerHegerand Constance Potter (NWCC1)and Constance Potter (NWCC1)

The Denial of Citizenship in Baltimore, Philadelphia, and The Denial of Citizenship in Baltimore, Philadelphia, and New York New York Patrick Connelly (Philadelphia) and Dorothy Patrick Connelly (Philadelphia) and Dorothy Dougherty (New York)Dougherty (New York)

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Federal EmployeesFederal Employees (blue paper)(blue paper)

Finding Employees of the Department of State in the Finding Employees of the Department of State in the Official Register of the United States, 1817Official Register of the United States, 1817––19251925 **

Reference ReportsReference Reports

Reference Report at the National Reference Report at the National Archives in College Park, MDArchives in College Park, MD(white paper)(white paper)

Agricultural Agricultural AttacheAttache Reports, 1904Reports, 1904––84: Records of the 84: Records of the Foreign Agricultural Service (RG 166)Foreign Agricultural Service (RG 166)

This quarter staff prepared three enhanced finding aids:

The Foreign Agricultural Service (RG 166)

This quarter staff prepared three enhanced finding aids:This quarter staff prepared three enhanced finding aids:

The Foreign Agricultural Service The Foreign Agricultural Service (RG 166)(RG 166)

●● A A container listcontainer list for the Narrative Reports of Special for the Narrative Reports of Special Agents, Consular Officers, and Agricultural Attaches, Agents, Consular Officers, and Agricultural Attaches, 19711971––84 (127 boxes)84 (127 boxes)

●● Enhanced Enhanced container listscontainer lists for the Formerly Classified for the Formerly Classified Narrative Reports of Special Agents, Consular Officers, Narrative Reports of Special Agents, Consular Officers, and Agricultural Attaches, 1966and Agricultural Attaches, 1966––70 (4 70 (4 subseriessubseries, 180 , 180 boxes)boxes)

●● A A file title listfile title list for the Records of the Foreign Agricultural for the Records of the Foreign Agricultural Service relating to Geneva Tariff Negotiations, 1949Service relating to Geneva Tariff Negotiations, 1949––56 56 (7 boxes)(7 boxes)

Finding the Finding the Official RegisterOfficial Register –– The The Official RegisterOfficial Register is is available at the Archives Library Information Center (ALIC) in tavailable at the Archives Library Information Center (ALIC) in the he National Archives Building, Washington, DC. This set, however, iNational Archives Building, Washington, DC. This set, however, is s incomplete; early volumes from 1817 to 1830 are missing. Most incomplete; early volumes from 1817 to 1830 are missing. Most U.S. Government depository libraries also carry sets of the U.S. Government depository libraries also carry sets of the Official Official RegisterRegister, as well as many large universities and public libraries. , as well as many large universities and public libraries. Researchers may locate the nearest depository library by visitinResearchers may locate the nearest depository library by visiting g www.gpoaccess.gov/libraries.htmlwww.gpoaccess.gov/libraries.html.. Some volumes of the Some volumes of the Official Register (1883Official Register (1883––93) are published as well in the U.S. 93) are published as well in the U.S. Congressional Serial Set. See Serial Set volumes 2214Congressional Serial Set. See Serial Set volumes 2214––2215, 2215, 24102410––2411, 25672411, 2567––2568, 27642568, 2764––2765, 29852765, 2985––2986, and 32302986, and 3230––3231.3231.

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Microfilm Publications Available at Order Online!Microfilm Publications Available at Order Online!

• M1944, Records of the American Commission for the Protection and Salvage of Artistic and Historical Monuments in War Areas (The Roberts Commission), 1943–46 [RG 239, 187 rolls]

• A3380, Microfilm Copies of Reports from the Mediterranean and European Theaters of Operations Received from the Allied Military Government, 1943–46 [RG 239, 3 rolls]

• A3383, Card File of Japanese Works, Collections, Sites and Installations Requiring Protection, 1946 [RG 239, 9 rolls]

•• M1944, M1944, Records of the American Commission for the Records of the American Commission for the Protection and Salvage of Artistic and Historical Protection and Salvage of Artistic and Historical Monuments in War Areas (The Roberts Commission), Monuments in War Areas (The Roberts Commission), 19431943––4646 [RG 239, 187 rolls][RG 239, 187 rolls]

•• A3380, A3380, Microfilm Copies of Reports from the Microfilm Copies of Reports from the Mediterranean and European Theaters of Operations Mediterranean and European Theaters of Operations Received from the Allied Military Government, Received from the Allied Military Government, 19431943––4646 [RG 239, 3 rolls][RG 239, 3 rolls]

•• A3383, A3383, Card File of Japanese Works, Collections, Sites Card File of Japanese Works, Collections, Sites and Installations Requiring Protection, 1946and Installations Requiring Protection, 1946 [RG 239, [RG 239, 99 rolls]rolls]

These microfilm publications were made available through the Holocaust-Era Assets Records Microfilming Project (HRP).

These microfilm publications were made available These microfilm publications were made available through the Holocaustthrough the Holocaust--Era Assets Records Microfilming Era Assets Records Microfilming Project (HRP).Project (HRP).

The National Archives announces several new microfilm publications which are now available at https://eservices.archives.gov/orderonline/.

The National Archives announces several new microfilm publications which are now available at https://eservices.archives.gov/orderonline/.

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A new selfA new self--service document scanner is service document scanner is

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Reginald Washington is the African Reginald Washington is the African American Genealogy Subject Specialist American Genealogy Subject Specialist with the Research Support Branch with the Research Support Branch (NWCC1) at the National Archives (NWCC1) at the National Archives Building in Washington, DC. Reginald Building in Washington, DC. Reginald lectures frequently on lectures frequently on NARA'sNARA's holdings holdings relating to African American genealogy; relating to African American genealogy; and over the past 12 years has spoken and over the past 12 years has spoken at the conferences of the Afroat the conferences of the Afro--American American Historical and Genealogical Society, the Historical and Genealogical Society, the National Genealogical Society, the National Genealogical Society, the Federation of Genealogical Societies, Federation of Genealogical Societies, the National Institute on Genealogical the National Institute on Genealogical Research, the Institute of Genealogy Research, the Institute of Genealogy and Historical Research, and numerous and Historical Research, and numerous local genealogy societies and clubs. His local genealogy societies and clubs. His articles have appeared in several articles have appeared in several genealogical journals and magazines, genealogical journals and magazines, including including ProloguePrologue, , AncestrAncestry, and the y, and the Negro History BulletinNegro History Bulletin. He served for . He served for more than five years as a member of the more than five years as a member of the Editorial Advisory Board of the Editorial Advisory Board of the National National Genealogical QuarterlyGenealogical Quarterly..

Before joining the staff of NWCC1 in Before joining the staff of NWCC1 in 1990, Reginald served as a reference 1990, Reginald served as a reference archivist in the Center for Legislative archivist in the Center for Legislative Archives (NWL), where he provided Archives (NWL), where he provided expert research service on the records expert research service on the records of the committees of Congress. Prior toof the committees of Congress. Prior to

joining NWL, Reginald worked as an joining NWL, Reginald worked as an archives technician in the Records archives technician in the Records Declassification Division at Suitland, Declassification Division at Suitland, Maryland. Reginald began his career at Maryland. Reginald began his career at NARA as a National Archives volunteer.NARA as a National Archives volunteer.

In October 2000, Reginald gave In October 2000, Reginald gave congressional testimony in support of The congressional testimony in support of The Freedmen's Bureau Preservation Act of Freedmen's Bureau Preservation Act of 2000. This act authorized $ 3 million for the 2000. This act authorized $ 3 million for the preservation of more than 1,000 linear feet of preservation of more than 1,000 linear feet of field office records of the Freedmen's field office records of the Freedmen's Bureau. The Freedmen's Preservation Bureau. The Freedmen's Preservation Project involved staff from a number of Project involved staff from a number of NARA units, and included volunteers, NARA units, and included volunteers, students, archivists, archives specialists, students, archivists, archives specialists, archives technicians, conservators, editors, archives technicians, conservators, editors, and microfilm camera operators. This fiveand microfilm camera operators. This five--year initiative, completed in Fall 2006, year initiative, completed in Fall 2006, resulted in the reproduction of more than one resulted in the reproduction of more than one million images of Freedmen's Bureau field million images of Freedmen's Bureau field office records on more than a thousand rolls office records on more than a thousand rolls of microfilm. The Genealogical Society of of microfilm. The Genealogical Society of Utah has started a project to digitize and Utah has started a project to digitize and index the microfilmed records. The records index the microfilmed records. The records will eventually be placed on the Internet.will eventually be placed on the Internet.

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genealogy workshops are offered on Saturdays.

In addition to providing opportunities for staff, volunteers, and researchers to learn about NARA’s records through lectures and genealogy workshops, we offer symposia, the annual genealogy fair, quarterly editions of Researcher News, and the monthly From the Records Book Group discussions.

genealogy workshops are offered on genealogy workshops are offered on Saturdays.Saturdays.

In addition to providing opportunities for In addition to providing opportunities for staff, volunteers, and researchers to learn staff, volunteers, and researchers to learn about about NARA’sNARA’s records through lectures and records through lectures and genealogy workshops, we offer symposia, the genealogy workshops, we offer symposia, the annual genealogy fair, quarterly editions of annual genealogy fair, quarterly editions of Researcher NewsResearcher News, and the monthly , and the monthly From From the Records Book Groupthe Records Book Group discussions. discussions.

In fall 2004, the National Archives and Records Administration (In fall 2004, the National Archives and Records Administration (NARA) introduced NARA) introduced the the Know Your RecordsKnow Your Records program. The initial program offered weekly lectures and program. The initial program offered weekly lectures and monthly genealogy workshops to staff, volunteers, and the publicmonthly genealogy workshops to staff, volunteers, and the public. Featured . Featured speakers described speakers described NARA’sNARA’s records; explained how and where to locate the records; explained how and where to locate the records; and demonstrated how to use the records for research.records; and demonstrated how to use the records for research.

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For book group news, see page 12.For book group news, see page 12.For book group news, see page 12.

Genealogy tutorial information tableGenealogy tutorial information table “Help! I’m Stuck” table“Help! I’m Stuck” table

The National Archives and Records Administration (NARA) hosted its third annual Genealogy Fair on Wednesday, April 11, 2007. This year’s theme, Buried Biography: Bring 'Em Back to Life focused on Federal records located at the National Archives that relate to genealogy and cannot be researched online. Speakers from NARA’s Washington, DC, and Philadelphia offices encouraged family historians to visit all NARA sites to explore their family history. Speakers also related how discovering these sometimes obscure records can aid researchers in writing family histories and biographies. Topics addressed included immigration, naturalization, weather as it affects families and communities, black emigration, NARA regional records, and family histories. Over 400 people attended. Next year’s fair will be held on Wednesday, April 23, 2008.

The National Archives and Records Administration (NARA) hosted iThe National Archives and Records Administration (NARA) hosted its third ts third annual Genealogy Fair on Wednesday, April 11, 2007. This year’s annual Genealogy Fair on Wednesday, April 11, 2007. This year’s theme, theme, Buried Biography: Bring 'Buried Biography: Bring 'EmEm Back to LifeBack to Life focused on Federal records focused on Federal records located at the National Archives that relate to genealogy and calocated at the National Archives that relate to genealogy and cannot be nnot be researched online. Speakers from researched online. Speakers from NARA’sNARA’s Washington, DC, and Washington, DC, and Philadelphia offices encouraged family historians to visit all NPhiladelphia offices encouraged family historians to visit all NARA sites to ARA sites to explore their family history. Speakers also related how discoverexplore their family history. Speakers also related how discovering these ing these sometimes obscure records can aid researchers in writing family sometimes obscure records can aid researchers in writing family histories histories and biographies. Topics addressed included immigration, naturaliand biographies. Topics addressed included immigration, naturalization, zation, weather as it affects families and communities, black emigrationweather as it affects families and communities, black emigration, NARA , NARA regional records, and family histories. Over 400 people attendedregional records, and family histories. Over 400 people attended. . Next Next year’s fair will be held on Wednesday, April 23, 2008year’s fair will be held on Wednesday, April 23, 2008..

Buried Biography: Bring 'Buried Biography: Bring 'EmEm Back to LifeBack to Life

CCurrently, each oneCurrently, each one--hour lecture is hour lecture is delivered twice within the same weekdelivered twice within the same week ––on Tuesdays at the National Archives Building on Tuesdays at the National Archives Building at 700 Pennsylvania Avenue NW, Washington, at 700 Pennsylvania Avenue NW, Washington, DC, and on Thursdays, at the National DC, and on Thursdays, at the National Archives at College Park located at 8601 Archives at College Park located at 8601 Adelphi Road, College Park, MD. Most of these Adelphi Road, College Park, MD. Most of these sessions are videotaped and made available sessions are videotaped and made available for interlibrary loan through NARA libraries for interlibrary loan through NARA libraries and our regional facilities throughout the and our regional facilities throughout the United States. Some, but not all of the United States. Some, but not all of the

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On May 19, 2007, over 100 people attended this workshop presented by Deborah Daniels, American Legacy magazine, and Reginald Washington, NARA staff archivist. The speakers offered basic genealogical research techniques and discussed the use of oral history, pedigree charts, family group sheets, and other resources, including Federal, state, and local records available for African American family research. Next year’s workshop will be held on Saturday, May 17, 2008.

On May 19, 2007, over 100 people attended this workshop presenteOn May 19, 2007, over 100 people attended this workshop presented by d by Deborah Daniels, Deborah Daniels, American LegacyAmerican Legacy magazine, and Reginald Washington, magazine, and Reginald Washington, NARA staff archivist. The speakers offered basic genealogical reNARA staff archivist. The speakers offered basic genealogical research search techniques and discussed the use of oral history, pedigree charttechniques and discussed the use of oral history, pedigree charts, family s, family group sheets, and other resources, including Federal, state, andgroup sheets, and other resources, including Federal, state, and local local records available for African American family research. records available for African American family research. Next year’s Next year’s workshop will be held on Saturday, May 17, 2008.workshop will be held on Saturday, May 17, 2008.

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Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) and Privacy Act

The Electronic Records Archives Program: A Progress Report

Mexican War Records at the National Archives

Records of the U.S. Coast Guard Relating to Legal Matters, 1909–41

Records Relating to the Battle of Midway

The Nixon Tapes

Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) and Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) and Privacy ActPrivacy Act

The Electronic Records Archives Program: The Electronic Records Archives Program: A Progress ReportA Progress Report

Mexican War Records at the National Mexican War Records at the National Archives Archives

Records of the U.S. Coast Guard Relating Records of the U.S. Coast Guard Relating to Legal Matters, 1909to Legal Matters, 1909––4141

Records Relating to the Battle of Midway Records Relating to the Battle of Midway

The Nixon Tapes The Nixon Tapes John Powers discusses the over 950 reels of audio tapes from the Nixon administration historical materialJohn Powers discusses the over 950 reels of audio tapes from the Nixon administration historical material

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There will be no Know Your Records lectures or genealogy workshops in July and August. Join us in September to celebrate National Hispanic Heritage Month. We will be offering the following sessions:

There will be no There will be no Know Your RecordsKnow Your Records lectures or genealogy workshops lectures or genealogy workshops in July and August. Join us in September to celebrate in July and August. Join us in September to celebrate National National Hispanic Heritage MonthHispanic Heritage Month. We will be offering the following sessions:. We will be offering the following sessions:

We publicize our offerings in We publicize our offerings in NARA’sNARA’s Calendar of Events Calendar of Events atatwww.archives.govwww.archives.gov/calendar//calendar/

and on our web page atand on our web page atwww.archives.govwww.archives.gov/dc/dc--metro/knowmetro/know--youryour--records/records/

See this quarter’s schedule below.See this quarter’s schedule below.

Hispanics in the 19th Century through Military and Census RecordHispanics in the 19th Century through Military and Census Records. s. John P. John P. DeebenDeeben and Constance Potter of and Constance Potter of NARA’sNARA’s Research Support Branch will Research Support Branch will give a workshop on Hispanics in the Southwest in the 19th centurgive a workshop on Hispanics in the Southwest in the 19th century. Mr. y. Mr. DeebenDeeben will focus on service, regimental, and pension records for Hispwill focus on service, regimental, and pension records for Hispanic anic volunteers from New Mexico, Arizona, and Texas during the Civil volunteers from New Mexico, Arizona, and Texas during the Civil War, and War, and also demonstrate ties to these soldiers and the 1890 veterans’ calso demonstrate ties to these soldiers and the 1890 veterans’ census. Ms. ensus. Ms. Potter will cover both population and nonPotter will cover both population and non--population census schedules for the population census schedules for the same states. same states. Wednesday, September 26, 2007.Wednesday, September 26, 2007. 9:309:30––11:30 a.m.11:30 a.m. Jefferson Jefferson Room. Enter on Constitution Avenue at the Special Events entrancRoom. Enter on Constitution Avenue at the Special Events entrance.e.

Reservations are required, and a fee of $20 is payable by cash oReservations are required, and a fee of $20 is payable by cash or check at the door. Call 202r check at the door. Call 202--357357--5333.5333.

Who's on Your Family Tree? Beginning Your Family Genealogy. Who's on Your Family Tree? Beginning Your Family Genealogy. How How can you get started on your family genealogy? Marie can you get started on your family genealogy? Marie VarrelmanVarrelman MelchioriMelchiori, , CG, CGL, of CG, CGL, of MelchioriMelchiori Research Services, L.L.CResearch Services, L.L.C., will take a look at home, ., will take a look at home, local, county, and federal sources, as well as what might be on local, county, and federal sources, as well as what might be on the Internet. the Internet. She will also discuss how to organize and document what has beenShe will also discuss how to organize and document what has been found. found. Friday, September 28, 2007.Friday, September 28, 2007. 10:15 a.m.10:15 a.m.––12:30 p.m.12:30 p.m. Jefferson Room. Enter Jefferson Room. Enter on Constitution Avenue at the Special Events entrance.on Constitution Avenue at the Special Events entrance.

Reservations are required, and a fee of $20 is payable by cash oReservations are required, and a fee of $20 is payable by cash or check at the door. Call 202r check at the door. Call 202--357357--5333.5333.

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Footnotes. Footnotes. Jeffery Hartley, NARA Librarian, will discuss how the National Jeffery Hartley, NARA Librarian, will discuss how the National Archives and Archives and Footnote.comFootnote.com are working as partners to bring unprecedented are working as partners to bring unprecedented access to selections of the Archives’ vast holdings. This lecturaccess to selections of the Archives’ vast holdings. This lecture will focus on e will focus on what is currently available and how to access and use what is currently available and how to access and use Footnote.comFootnote.com. . Tuesday, Tuesday, September 4, 2007September 4, 2007, at , at 11 a.m.11 a.m., in Room G, in Room G--24, Research Center, National 24, Research Center, National Archives Building. Enter on Pennsylvania Avenue.Archives Building. Enter on Pennsylvania Avenue.

(This lecture will be repeated at the National Archives at Colle(This lecture will be repeated at the National Archives at College Park, MD, in Lecture Room B, onge Park, MD, in Lecture Room B, onThursday, September 6, 2007Thursday, September 6, 2007, at , at 11 a.m.11 a.m.))

Know Your Records

JULY–SEPTEMBER 2007

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Hispanic Volunteers in the Antebellum U.S. Army. Hispanic Volunteers in the Antebellum U.S. Army. John John DeebenDeeben will will discuss available service records and other documentation for Hidiscuss available service records and other documentation for Hispanics who spanics who served in the U.S. Army from 1835 to 1855. Many of these volunteserved in the U.S. Army from 1835 to 1855. Many of these volunteers fought ers fought in the Second Seminole War, the Mexican War, and the Apache and in the Second Seminole War, the Mexican War, and the Apache and Navajo Navajo wars of the 1850s. wars of the 1850s. Tuesday, September 18, 2007Tuesday, September 18, 2007, at , at 11 a.m.11 a.m., in Room G, in Room G--24, Research Center, National Archives Building. Enter on Pennsy24, Research Center, National Archives Building. Enter on Pennsylvania lvania Avenue.Avenue.

(This lecture will be repeated at the National Archives in Colle(This lecture will be repeated at the National Archives in College Park, MD, in Lecture Room B, onge Park, MD, in Lecture Room B, onThursday, September 20, 2007Thursday, September 20, 2007, at , at 11 a.m.11 a.m.))

Documenting Community, Politics, and the Economy in Puerto Rico:Documenting Community, Politics, and the Economy in Puerto Rico:Records of the Bureau of Insular Affairs, and the Office of TerrRecords of the Bureau of Insular Affairs, and the Office of Territories, itories, 18981898--1950. 1950. Kenneth W. Kenneth W. HegerHeger will provide an overview of the records the will provide an overview of the records the Federal Government created to administer Puerto Rico, focusing oFederal Government created to administer Puerto Rico, focusing on their n their value to local historians. This presentation will provide an ovevalue to local historians. This presentation will provide an overview of the rview of the administrative records of the two agencies that administered Pueadministrative records of the two agencies that administered Puerto Rico. rto Rico. Tuesday, September 25, 2007Tuesday, September 25, 2007, at , at 11 a.m.11 a.m., in Room G, in Room G--24, Research Center, 24, Research Center, National Archives Building. Enter on Pennsylvania Avenue.National Archives Building. Enter on Pennsylvania Avenue.

(This lecture will be repeated at the National Archives at Colle(This lecture will be repeated at the National Archives at College Park, MD, in Lecture Room B, onge Park, MD, in Lecture Room B, onThursday, September 27, 2007Thursday, September 27, 2007, at , at 11 a.m.11 a.m.))

Mexican Border Crossings. Mexican Border Crossings. Claire Claire KluskensKluskens will present a session on will present a session on Mexican border crossing records that document the arrival of immMexican border crossing records that document the arrival of immigrants to igrants to the United States at the U.S.the United States at the U.S.––Mexico border. In addition to permanent Mexico border. In addition to permanent arrivals, the records also include persons who came to the Unitearrivals, the records also include persons who came to the United States d States temporarily for reasons such as shorttemporarily for reasons such as short--term employment, business, or term employment, business, or shopping trips. Mexicans make up the majority of the arrivals, shopping trips. Mexicans make up the majority of the arrivals, but but Europeans, Chinese, and Japanese are also listed. Europeans, Chinese, and Japanese are also listed. Thursday, September 13, Thursday, September 13, 20072007, at , at 11 a.m.11 a.m. , in Room G, in Room G--24, Research Center, National Archives 24, Research Center, National Archives Building. Enter on Pennsylvania Avenue.Building. Enter on Pennsylvania Avenue.

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Early Chinese/Asian Immigration History: Records of the NationalEarly Chinese/Asian Immigration History: Records of the NationalArchives Pacific Region (San Francisco). Archives Pacific Region (San Francisco). Bill Greene, NARABill Greene, NARA–-Pacific Pacific Region Archives, will focus on the 250,000 archival immigration Region Archives, will focus on the 250,000 archival immigration case files case files and related records in NARAand related records in NARA–Pacific Region (San Francisco), which document Pacific Region (San Francisco), which document Chinese/Asian immigration history during the Chinese Exclusion AChinese/Asian immigration history during the Chinese Exclusion Acts period, cts period, 1880s1880s––1940s. 1940s. Tuesday, September 11, 2007Tuesday, September 11, 2007, at , at 11 a.m.11 a.m., at the National , at the National Archives in College Park, MD, Lecture Room D. Archives in College Park, MD, Lecture Room D.

(This lecture will be repeated on (This lecture will be repeated on Thursday, September 13, 2007Thursday, September 13, 2007, at , at 9:30 a.m9:30 a.m., in Room G., in Room G--24,24,Research Center, National Archives Building. Enter on PennsylvResearch Center, National Archives Building. Enter on Pennsylvania Avenue.)ania Avenue.)

HispanicHispanic--Related Films from the National Archives. Related Films from the National Archives. Nancy Nancy FortnaFortna will will present and lead a discussion on a variety of film clips, illustpresent and lead a discussion on a variety of film clips, illustrating Hispanic rating Hispanic population, culture, activities, and families in the early to mipopulation, culture, activities, and families in the early to midd--20th century. 20th century. Friday, September 21, 2007Friday, September 21, 2007, at , at 11 a.m.11 a.m., in Room G, in Room G--24, Research Center, 24, Research Center, National Archives Building. Enter on Pennsylvania Avenue.National Archives Building. Enter on Pennsylvania Avenue.

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•• Anthony, Denise. Anthony, Denise. Beyond description: an exploration of experienced Beyond description: an exploration of experienced archivists' knowledge and searching skills.archivists' knowledge and searching skills. CD971 .A58 2006 Archives IICD971 .A58 2006 Archives II

•• BaarBaar, K. , K. KevyneKevyne. . Investigating Broadway: the House Committee on UnInvestigating Broadway: the House Committee on Un--American Activities meets members of the New York theatre communAmerican Activities meets members of the New York theatre community at ity at the Foley Square Courthouse, August 15the Foley Square Courthouse, August 15––18, 1955.18, 1955. PN1590.B5 B33 2006 PN1590.B5 B33 2006 Archives IIArchives II

•• Kent, Cynthia V. Kent, Cynthia V. Rethinking archival appraisal: Rethinking archival appraisal: macroappraisalmacroappraisal as a as a technology for cities.technology for cities. CD973.A77 K46 2005 Archives IICD973.A77 K46 2005 Archives II

•• Linker, Beth. Linker, Beth. For life and limb: the reconstruction of a nation and its For life and limb: the reconstruction of a nation and its disabled soldiers in World War I America.disabled soldiers in World War I America. UB363 .L56 2006 Archives IIUB363 .L56 2006 Archives II

•• OberleOberle, Clara Magdalena. , Clara Magdalena. City in transit: ruins, railways, and the search City in transit: ruins, railways, and the search for order in Postwar Berlin (1945for order in Postwar Berlin (1945––48).48). DD881 .O24 2006 Archives IIDD881 .O24 2006 Archives II

•• QureshiQureshi, , LubnaLubna ZakiaZakia. . Nixon, Kissinger, and Nixon, Kissinger, and AllendeAllende: a study of U.S. : a study of U.S. involvement in the 1973 coup in Chile.involvement in the 1973 coup in Chile. F3100 .Q84 2006 Archives IF3100 .Q84 2006 Archives I

•• Smith, Steven L. Smith, Steven L. The reluctant sorority: stories of American wives of The reluctant sorority: stories of American wives of prisoners of war and missing in action, 1965prisoners of war and missing in action, 1965––73: lessons in exercising 73: lessons in exercising leadership in the absence of power.leadership in the absence of power. JX5141 .S65 2006 Archives IIJX5141 .S65 2006 Archives II

•• TrauschweizerTrauschweizer, Ingo Wolfgang. , Ingo Wolfgang. Creating deterrence for limited war: the Creating deterrence for limited war: the U.S. Army and the defense of West Germany, 1953U.S. Army and the defense of West Germany, 1953––82.82. UA710 .T73 2006 UA710 .T73 2006 Archives IIArchives II

•• WhorleyWhorley, , TywannaTywanna Marie. Marie. The Tuskegee Syphilis Study: access and The Tuskegee Syphilis Study: access and control over controversial records.control over controversial records. CD3023 .W46 2006 Archives IICD3023 .W46 2006 Archives II

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Archives Library Information Desk at Archives I

Archives Library Information Desk at Archives I

ALIC has begun to identify and collect dissertations ALIC has begun to identify and collect dissertations

and theses that were written using NARA records, and theses that were written using NARA records,

or that relate to the holdings on archival science. or that relate to the holdings on archival science.

The first few of these were catalogued and The first few of these were catalogued and

processed this month and may be viewed by processed this month and may be viewed by

contacting the Library reference desk :contacting the Library reference desk :

Donations from any researchers who have extra Donations from any researchers who have extra copies of their doctoral dissertations or masters’ copies of their doctoral dissertations or masters’ theses that are based in some part on records held by theses that are based in some part on records held by NARA are welcome.NARA are welcome. Please contact Jeffery Hartley at Please contact Jeffery Hartley at jeffery.hartley@nara.gov or at 301jeffery.hartley@nara.gov or at 301--837837--1795.1795.

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GG--24 of the Research Center at the National 24 of the Research Center at the National Archives Building, Washington, DC.Archives Building, Washington, DC. NonNon--fiction fiction books are chosen because of their direct books are chosen because of their direct relationship to the NARA records. relationship to the NARA records. This free This free discussion is open to NARA staff and the public.discussion is open to NARA staff and the public.

JulyJuly––AAugust ugust –– No Book GroupNo Book Group

The Archeologist was a Spy: The Archeologist was a Spy: SylvanusSylvanus G. Morley and the Office of Naval Intelligence, G. Morley and the Office of Naval Intelligence, by Charles H. Harris III and Louis R. Sadlerby Charles H. Harris III and Louis R. Sadler

The Secret in Building 26: the Untold Story of America’s Ultra The Secret in Building 26: the Untold Story of America’s Ultra War Against the UWar Against the U--boat boat Enigma Codes, Enigma Codes, by Jim by Jim DeBrosseDeBrosse and Colin Burkeand Colin Burke

The Know Your Records Program launched its monthly book group in September 2006. The From the Records Book Group meets at noon, usually on the third Wednesday of each month, in room

The Know Your Records Program launched The Know Your Records Program launched its monthly book group in September 2006. its monthly book group in September 2006. The From the Records Book Group The From the Records Book Group meets at noon, usually on the third meets at noon, usually on the third Wednesday of each month, in room Wednesday of each month, in room

During the First World War, the German submarine forces were a serious threat to allied victory. If the Germans had been able to construct a secret base in some remote corner of Central America, the potential damage to shipping would have been immense. In order to avoid this happening, the Office of Naval Intelligence recruited archaeologists who spent most of the war years journeying through the Central American jungles and rivers in search of ancient ruins and preparing detailed reports on the potential for German exploitation of the remote sites. This bookdescribes Morley’s travels in Mexico, Nicaragua, El Salvador, Guatemala, and Honduras and illustrates examples of cartoonist John Held’s excellent cartography. The authors also write about other academic recruits to naval intelligence and their contributions in Central America.

Much has been written about the success of the British “Ultra” program in cracking the Germans’ Enigma code early in World War II, but few know what happened in 1942, when the Germans added a fourth rotor to the machine that created the already challenging naval code and plunged Allied intelligence into darkness. Joe Desch, an engineer at the National Cash Register Company in Dayton, Ohio, was tasked with creating a machine to break the new Enigmasettings. It was an enterprise that rivaled the Manhattan Project for secrecy and complexity—and nearly drove Desch to a breakdown. Under enormous pressure, he succeeded in creating a 5,000-pound electromechanical monster known as the Desch Bombe, which helped turn the tide in the Battle of the Atlantic—but not before a disgruntled co-worker attempted to leak information about the machine to the Nazis.

September 26, 2007September 26, 2007

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Please check the Archives Shop (202Please check the Archives Shop (202--357357--5271) 5271) for book availability and a 15% discount for book for book availability and a 15% discount for book group participants.group participants.

Note:Note:This month only: This month only: the book group will the book group will meet on the fourth meet on the fourth Wednesday of the Wednesday of the month.month.

What Kennedy would and would not have done in Vietnam has been What Kennedy would and would not have done in Vietnam has been a source of enduring controversy. Now, based on new evidence, tha source of enduring controversy. Now, based on new evidence, the e author argues that Kennedy intended to withdraw the great bulk oauthor argues that Kennedy intended to withdraw the great bulk of f American soldiers and pursue a diplomatic solution to the crisisAmerican soldiers and pursue a diplomatic solution to the crisis in in Vietnam. Drawing upon recently declassified hearings by the Vietnam. Drawing upon recently declassified hearings by the Church Committee Church Committee on the U.S. role in assassinations, newly the U.S. role in assassinations, newly released tapes of Kennedy White House discussions, and interviewreleased tapes of Kennedy White House discussions, and interviews s with those in the president's inner circle, Jones maintains thatwith those in the president's inner circle, Jones maintains thatKennedy firmly believed that the outcome of the war depended on Kennedy firmly believed that the outcome of the war depended on the South Vietnamese. In the spring of 1962, he instructed the South Vietnamese. In the spring of 1962, he instructed Secretary of Defense McNamara to draft a withdrawal plan aimed aSecretary of Defense McNamara to draft a withdrawal plan aimed at t having all special military forces home by the end of 1965. Althhaving all special military forces home by the end of 1965. Although ough Kennedy felt that South Vietnam was unable to win the war, he Kennedy felt that South Vietnam was unable to win the war, he maintained his resolve to reduce the U.S. commitment. By the endmaintained his resolve to reduce the U.S. commitment. By the endof November, however, there was a new president who began a of November, however, there was a new president who began a campaign of escalation. Jones argues that if Kennedy had lived, campaign of escalation. Jones argues that if Kennedy had lived, his his withdrawal plan would have spared the lives of 58,000 Americans withdrawal plan would have spared the lives of 58,000 Americans and countless Vietnamese.and countless Vietnamese.

Death of a Generation: How the Assassinations of Diem and JFK Prolonged the Vietnam War, by Howard Jones

DecemberDecember –– No Book GroupNo Book Group

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Note:Note:This month only: This month only: the book group will the book group will meet on the second meet on the second Wednesday of the Wednesday of the month.month.