Resource Name:National Archives and Records Administration
Resource Type:Education
Service Type:Veteran Services
Date Last Updated:June 9, 2025
The National Archives and Records Administration (NARA) is an independent agency of the U.S. federal government responsible for preserving and providing public access to the nation’s historical records and documents. NARA maintains and safeguards important legal and historical records, including the U.S. Constitution, the Declaration of Independence, and federal government archives. It also oversees the Presidential Libraries system and provides services for genealogical research, military records retrieval, and government transparency through the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA).
NARA preserves and provides access to the United States’ most important historical documents and government records.
Open to the public, researchers, government agencies, and veterans seeking military records. Some records may have access restrictions based on classification or privacy laws.
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