General Info

Established in 1934, The United States National Archives and Records Administration provides a range of archives and resources. It offers documents and materials related to the federal government to the public. The administration features historic documents, such as the Declaration of Independence, Constitution and Bill of Rights. The United States National Archives and Records Administration operates in a six-plus-story building and offers textual records, maps, charts, architectural drawings, still photographs, machine-readable data sets, film reels and videotapes. It conducts a records management program to identify records of permanent value, assure the timely disposal of temporary records and provide agencies with guidance on managing their current records. The administration assists nonfederal institutions through a grants program that is administered by the National Historical Publications and Records Commission.