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The National Archives - Mid Atlantic Region serves the geographic areas of Pennsylvania, Delaware, West Virginia, Maryland and Virginia. It helps federal officials manage information by offering technical assistance and training and setting records retention and disposal guidelines. We also provide cost-efficient offsite storage for non-current federal agency records.

The Regional Archives in Philadelphia also maintains the historically significant Mid Atlantic federal records from 1790 to the present. The historical records, as well as select court bankruptcy records, are open to the public at regional locations.

The Archives

(Center City Philadelphia)
900 Market Street
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
19107-4292
(Entrance on Chestnut Street,
between 9th and 10th St.)

Telephone: 215-606-0100
Fax: 215-606-0116

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Records Center & Records Management

(Northeast Philadelphia) 14700 Townsend Road
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
19154-1025

Telephone: 215-305-2000
Fax: 215-305-2038

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News and Events

National Archives at Philadelphia welcomes Shamile Jordan and Allen McClain this February. Come learn from their experiences researching African American family histories.
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The National Archives in Philadelphia joins with 20 regional partners to commemorate the 150th anniversary of John Brown. These series of events and exhibit explore the national, regional and local legacy of the man, his actions and beliefs, and his death.
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New National Archives Microfilm Publication Highlights Early Pittsburgh History.
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Discovering the Underground Railroad
The Mid Atlantic Region Archives is certified in the national Network to Freedom, the heritage trail for the Underground Railroad. Join the Mid Atlantic for the Pennsylvania "Live and Learn" Weekends to explore Pennsylvania's Underground Railroad story, February - September, 2008. See www.visitPA.com for a list of all programs.
Featured Documents: Slavery and Emancipation: Federal Document Sources from the Regional Archives
Researching Slavery and
Freedom:
Discover actions by ordinary and extraordinary people along the long road to freedom at NARA Mid Atlantic.
Governor appoints Regional Administrator to Pennsylvania Abraham Lincoln Bicentennial Commission
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Visit our online exhibit: Finding Franklin: Uncovering the Legacy of a Founding Father in the Records of NARA's Mid Atlantic Region.
Visit the online exhibit, The Deadly Virus: The Influenza Epidemic of 1918, featuring holdings from our Regional Archives in Philadelphia.