As regular readers know, I like to share information on some of the wonderful research places I am privileged to visit. A positive research experience is something worth sharing. The U.S. National Archives and Records Administration operates a myriad of facilities across the U.S. One is the National Archives Northeast Region facility located in Waltham, Massachusetts, just outside Boston. The Northeast Region also includes facilities in New York City and Pittsfield, Massachusetts.

The Scope at Waltham
The Waltham location has original, historical records from federal courts and federal agencies for the states of Connecticut, Maine, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, Rhode Island, and Vermont. Does it have every record created at the federal level for these states? No, but what researchers will find at Waltham could keep them busy for many years! All regional archives have extensive holdings of National Archives microfilm publications, including many that cover states beyond the specific region.

Why Go There?
The reasons are numerous and I only have space to share some of them, but here are a few...

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