National Archives at Chicago
The National Archives at Chicago has both a Microfilm Research Room and an Archival Research Room. We have extensive microfilm holdings for genealogy research and general historical interest.
Frequently Requested Records
There are many more records than those listed below:
- Bankruptcy Records
- Naturalization Records
- Chinese Exclusion case files from Chicago and St. Paul
- Mt. Pleasant Indian School and Agency Student Case Files
Order copies online of our collections:
- Genealogical Records
- Court Case Files
- Court Records
- Naturalization Records
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