FDLP - Federal Depository Library Program, Government Documents

The Air Force Historical Research Agency is the repository for Air Force historical documents. It consists today of over 100,000,000 pages devoted to the history of the service, and represents the world's largest and most valuable organized collection of documents on US military aviation.

The Air Force Historical Foundation’s primary mission is to educate and promote the preservation and appreciation of the history and heritage of the U.S. Air Force, the U.S. Space Force, and the organizations and people that have come before.

Search for Air Force records through the National Archives and Records Administration collections.

General resarch on most topics can be completed at the National Air and Space Museum in Washington, D.C. The Steven F. Udvar-Hazy Center holds the majority of the Archives' collections, including film, video and microfilm. The museum is an excellent source of information about the Air Force photographs held by the National Archives.

The History Division's primary task is to preserve and promulgate the official record of the Marine Corps in peacetime and in war. Archivists collect and maintain research materials so that its historians might research and write official accounts on operational, institutional, and doctrinal topics and events; unit histories and lineage; and the establishment and lifecycle of Marine Corps bases/stations.

The mission of the Archives Branch of the Marine Corps History Division is to acquire, preserve, and provide access to primary source materials pertinent to the history of the Marine Corps. We support the Professional Military Education (PME) requirements of Marine Corps Schools; the Marine Corps worldwide; as well as government and civilian researchers.

Search for historical photos from the USMC Archives.

The Center of Military History is responsible for the appropriate use of history throughout the United States Army. CMH's art and documents collections, library, and reference services are available to private researchers. Official priorities permitting, its historians, curators, and archivists advise researchers on military history and stand ready to share their expertise concerning the location of sources.

Browse materials organized by time period and conflict, as well as out-of-print materials, Army regulations, and more.

The catalog enables you to access the Center's complete collection of over 600 publications, from the most recent releases to those that date back decades. Also provided are guidelines for ordering publications

Find resources organized by topic: Army Campaigns & Casualties; Holidays & Commemorations; Integration of the U.S. Army; U.S. Army General Officers, and more.

The mission of the Naval History and Heritage Command is to preserve and present an accurate history of the U.S. Navy. A professional staff of historians, archivists, librarians, museum specialists, and naval personnel carries out historical activities and supports the fleet.

The Navy Archives traces its roots back to 1882. The majority of the holdings date from the post-World War II period to the present. The collecting focus is on official records that document the operational history of the U.S. Navy, such as unit histories, ships’ deck logs, and deployment records. The Navy Archives also maintains a large number of personal papers, organizational papers, and other manuscript collections which all enrich the documentary history of the U.S. Navy.

Explore photo galleries, letters, and other documents relating to a variety of historic events and topics.

he Navy Department Library acquires, organizes, preserves, and provides access to naval and maritime history, customs, and traditions through reference services and Internet outreach. One of the few major military historical libraries open to the public, the library serves an international audience. The Library's collection consists of 114,000 book titles, 374,000 manuscripts, and 189,000 periodicals, with an emphasis on naval, nautical, and military history including foreign navies. Individual highlights of the collection include the US Navy's first signal book; calling cards collected by John Paul Jones in Russia; hundreds of unpublished World War II administrative and cryptological histories; and documents captured on German submarine U-505 in 1944.

Browse finding aids, research guides, and access research assistance.