more than 50 volumes!

What Are These Resources? Our library contains a substantial collection of books that describe the holdings in both the US National Archives and the Library of Congress.

Examples include:

• Genealogies Cataloged by the Library of Congress
• Select Catalogs of the National Archives on military services records, immigrant and passenger arrivals, Native Americans, Civil War maps, and many more
• Records Relating to International Boundaries; The Louisiana Purchase
• Guides to Records of the U.S. Senate and House of Representatives
• Cartographic records and territorial papers

How Can They Support My Research? These books are often compilations of holdings on a specific topic, which can really help researchers narrow their search of these vast collections.

Visit our Library to explore these resources

Search our online catalog for "national archives" or "library of congress"