A RIHS Library Resource Sheet
Do You Need NARA?
National Archives and Records Administration (NARA)
Northeast Regional Locations
Frederick C. Murphy Federal Center
380 Trapelo Rd.
Waltham, MA 02154
T: 781.663.0130
Website: http://www.archives.gov/northeast/boston/
201 Varick St.
12th Floor
New York, NY 10014
T 866.840.1752
Website: http://www.archives.gov/northeast/nyc/
10 Conte Drive
Pittsfield, MA 01201
T: 413.236.3600
Website: http://www.archives.gov/northeast/pittsfield/
For a list of all US NARA office locations see:
http://www.archives.gov/locations/index.html
Contact NARA if you are searching for:
• United States population census (non-RI), 1790-1930
• Naturalization records
• Military records: Revolutionary War to present
• Other US government records
Visit the Rhode Island Historical Society Library for:
• Rhode Island federal population census, 1790-1930
• Federal census indexes for the 13 original colonies, 1790-1850
• Naturalization index (Soundex), 1790-1906
• Various military records and registers (published and manuscript), colonial wars to Civil War
• MANY more Rhode Island genealogical resources, including state census records, vital records, town records, city directories, newspapers, and more.
You may also contact the reference staff directly at 401.273.8107 ext. 10
Hours: Weds & Fri 10am-5pm and Thurs Noon-8pm.
Thank you!
The Rhode Island Historical Society Library
121 Hope Street, Providence, RI 02906
T 401.273.8107 F 401.751.7930