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Genealogy Microfilm Catalogs

The National Archives has microfilmed more than 3,000 series of Federal records that contain a wealth of valuable information for genealogists and other researchers. In these records lie many of the details necessary to document the everyday lives of individuals in the past and to trace your own family's history.

A comprehensive catalog that lists the microfilm publications by record group is available, as are catalogs for the Federal population censuses from 1790 to 1930 and subject catalogs that list publications by topic and provide roll-by-roll lists of contents.

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Currently Available
Census Catalogs
  • The 1790-1890 Federal Population Censuses

    • 8 1/2" x 11", 96 pages
    National Archives and Records Administration, revised 2001
    #200032 Softcover $3.50
    ISBN 0-911333-63-0

This publication is available online: The 1790-1890 Federal Population Censuses
  • 1900 Federal Population Census cover 1900 Federal Population Census
      8 1/2" x 11", 84 pages
      National Archives and Records Administration, revised 1996
      #200031 Softcover $3.50
      ISBN 0-911333-14-2
    This publication is available online: 1900 Federal Population Census
    • The 1910 Federal Population Census

      • 8 1/2" x 11", 44 pages
      National Archives and Records Administration, revised 2000
      #200009 Softcover $3.50
      ISBN 0-911333-15-0


    This publication is available online: 1910 Federal Population Census

    1920 Federal Population Census cover 1920 Federal Population Census

      8 1/2" x 11", 96 pages
      National Archives and Records Administration, revised 1998
      #200042 Softcover $3.50
      ISBN 0-911333-86-X

    This publication is available online: 1920 Federal Population Census


    1930 Federal Population Census cover 1930 Federal Population Census

      8 ½" x 11", 112 pages
      #200043—Softcover—$3.50
      ISBN 1-880875-25-X

    Search this catalog online. ( Note: This is the 1930 census microfilm locator, not an online version of the catalog.)
    Microfilm Resources for Research Catalog cover National Archives Microfilm Resources for Research: A Comprehensive Catalog


    8 1/2" x 11", 120 pages
    National Archives and Records Administration, 2000
    #200033 Softcover $5
    ISBN 1-880875-22-5

    Search this catalog online.

    Subject Catalogs
    • American Indians: A Select Catalog of National Archives Microfilm Publications

      8 1/2" x 11", 148 pages
      National Archives and Records Administration, 1998
      #200027 Softcover $3.50
      ISBN 0-911333-09-6

      This publication is available online: American Indians: A Select Catalog

    • Black Studies: A Select Catalog of National Archives Microfilm Publications

      Black Studies cover


      8 1/2" x 11", 97 pages
      National Archives and Records Administration, 1984
      #200011 Softcover $3.50
      ISBN 0-911333-08-8

      This publication is available online: Black Studies: A Select Catalog

    • Immigrant & Passenger Arrivals: A Select Catalog of National Archives Microfilm Publications, Revised

      8 1/2" x 11", 210 pages
      National Archives and Records Administration, 1991
      #200012 Softcover $3.50
      ISBN 0-911333-05-3

      This publication is available online: Immigrant & Passenger Arrivals: A Select Catalog

    • Military Service Records: A Select Catalog of National Archives Microfilm Publications
      8 1/2" x 11", 330 pages
      National Archives and Records Administration, 1985
      #200028 Softcover $3.50
      ISBN 0-911333-07-X

      This publication is available online: Military Service Records: A Select Catalog

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