LibGuides: Government: Your Personal History & US History

Your Personal History

Ellis Island

Ellis Island – passenger search, genealogy center, famous arrivals
Genealogy search.
Immigration Records – Ship Passenger Arrival Records
Where & how to find immigration records.
Land Records
Intro & links to resources on Land Entry Case Files & related records.
Military Service Records
Submit your request for records online, by mail, or fax.
Tracing American Indian Ancestry
Determine if you are eligible for membership in a federally recognized tribe.

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President Nixon meeting Elvis

History of the Liberty Bell
National Archives (NARA)
Historical government records available to you for research.
Nixon met Elvis
Photos and documents from the National Archives of this historical meeting.
U.S. Congressional Documents & Debates
Links to published congressional records of the United States from the Continental Congress through the 43rd Congress (1774-1874)
Presidential Homes
List of Presidential homes and related sites.