Historic and archaeological records
Historic listings, site files, historic maps, and archives.
Chronicling America
Searchable digitized historic American newspapers by state, county and date.
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- National Archives Naturalization RecordsWhere naturalization records are held, how court and federal records differ, and how to request copies for family history research.
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- National Register of Historic Places DatabaseSearch National Register listings by state and county, with nomination documents and photographs.
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- Sanborn Fire Insurance MapsDigitized Sanborn fire insurance maps showing building footprints, materials and uses for American towns and cities, widely used in property history and enviro…
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Historic and archaeological records by state
- Alabama
- Alaska
- American Samoa
- Arizona
- Arkansas
- California
- Colorado
- Connecticut
- Delaware
- District of Columbia
- Florida
- Georgia
- Guam
- Hawaii
- Idaho
- Illinois
- Indiana
- Iowa
- Kansas
- Kentucky
- Louisiana
- Maine
- Maryland
- Massachusetts
- Michigan
- Minnesota
- Mississippi
- Missouri
- Montana
- Nebraska
- Nevada
- New Hampshire
- New Jersey
- New Mexico
- New York
- North Carolina
- North Dakota
- Northern Mariana Islands
- Ohio
- Oklahoma
- Oregon
- Pennsylvania
- Puerto Rico
- Rhode Island
- South Carolina
- South Dakota
- Tennessee
- Texas
- United States Virgin Islands
- Utah
- Vermont
- Virginia
- Washington
- West Virginia
- Wisconsin
- Wyoming
About historic and archaeological records
State historic preservation offices and archives hold building surveys, National Register listings, archaeological site files, historic maps, and newspaper collections.