Genealogy: Civilian Records
Civilian personnel records may be found at these NARA locations:
National Civilian Personnel Records Center, St Louis, MO
- Official Personnel Folders, 1900 - present
- Employee Medical Folders, 1900 - present
Old Military and Civil Records Branch, Washington, DC
- No consolidated civilian personnel files from 1790 to 1900
- Varies from department or agency
- Must provide name and dates of employment
The following microfilmed civilian records are available for research at the New York City facility. Descriptive pamphlets are available for most microfilm publications. Researchers are encouraged to email us at: newyork.archives@nara.gov before visiting, in order to facilitate their research.
- Registers of Applications for the release of Impressed Seamen, 1793-1802 (M2025)
- Department of State "War of 1812 Papers" (M588)
- Records of the Commissioners of Claims (Southern Claims Commission), 1871-1880 (M87)
- Registers of Signatures of Depositors in Branches of the Freedman's Saving & Trust Company (M816)
- Indexes to Deposit Ledgers in Branches of the Freedman's Saving & Trust Company (M817)
- Records of the US District Court for the District of Columbia relating to Slaves, 1851-1863 (M433)
- Record of Appointment of Post Masters, Oct.1789-1832 (M1131)
- Records of Appointment of Postmasters, 1832-1971 (M841)
- Record of Appointment of substitute clerks in First & Second Class post offices, 1899-1905 (M2075)
- Index & Registers of Substitute mail carriers in First & Second Class Post offices, 1885-1903 (M2076)
- Index to Rosters of Railway Postal Clerks, ca 1883-ca 1902 (M2077)
