The Center: A Guide to Genealogical Research in the National Capital Area

When genealogists think of Washington D.C. and/or federal records, they tend to think of census records and the National Archives. Maybe the Library of Congress comes to mind. Census records are, of course, of great value, which is why so Continue reading The Center: A Guide to Genealogical Research in the National Capital Area

U.S. District Court Records Retention Broadened to Include Some Non-Trial Cases

The following news release was posted by the USA National Archives on September 2. However, I just got around to reading it. It’s rather important as it outlines a basic change in what records are retained by the U.S. District Continue reading U.S. District Court Records Retention Broadened to Include Some Non-Trial Cases