Research Paths
There are several possible paths to researching records in the National Archives and Records Administration (NARA) online:
- Search our online catalog, ARC, for descriptions of
records in our holdings.
- Browse our web pages to learn how to conduct research by:
- National Archives Location: Links to online information about National Archives records and research facilities throughout the United States.
- Federal Agency: List of Federal Government organizations
linked to descriptions of their records in
the National Archives and Records Administration (NARA).
- Media Type: Links to research in Federal records
and Presidential materials by media type.
- Research Topic: Links to online information about selected topics in National Archives records.
- Use the Archives Library Information Center (ALIC) to research sources about American history and government, archival administration, information management, and government documents.
