Volunteering and Internship Activities
The National Archives has over 1,500 volunteers nationwide providing valuable service on numerous activities and projects throughout the year. The New York region has multiple ongoing projects. We are always looking for additional help.
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Current Ongoing Projects include:
- Database creation and holdings maintenance for 19th century passenger arrival lists.
- Database index to the Southern and Eastern District Naturalization Petitions.
- Database index for the New York Navy Yard (Brooklyn Navy Yard) Photo collection.
- Database index to Merchant Vessel Crew Lists (1808- 1919).
- Unbinding and re boxing the Eastern District Naturalization Petitions.
- Re-boxing and Re-labeling of holdings.
We determine projects based on the needs of our holdings and the interests of our volunteers. Please contact about new projects in relation to your area of interest!