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# Microfilm Catalogs

- NARA has microfilmed over 3,000 series of Federal records that contain a wealth of valuable information for scholars and other researchers.
- A comprehensive catalog that lists these microfilm publications by record group is available, as are catalogs for Federal population censuses covering the years 1790-1930.
- NARA has published seven subject catalogs that list publications by topic and provide roll-by-roll lists of contents.
- How to Order Digitized Microfilm

**Catalogs:**

- Census Catalogs
- National Archives Microfilm Resources for Research: A Comprehensive Catalog
- Subject Catalogs    - American Indians:  A Select Catalog of National Archives Microfilm Publications   (Note: This publication is out of stock and is only available online.) 
  - Black Studies:  A Select Catalog of National Archives Microfilm Publications   (Note: This publication is out of stock and is only available online.)       - From the main  Microfilm Catalog  page, click Advanced Search (next to the Search button)
    - In the righthand column, under Subject Catalog, select "Black Studies"
    - Enter any related Subject Terms in the line above, such as "freedmen"
    - Hit "Search" 
  - Diplomatic Records:  A Select Catalog of National Archives Microfilm Publications
  - Federal Court Records   (Note: This publication is out of stock and is only available online.)       - From the main  Microfilm Catalog  page, click Advanced Search (next to the Search button)
    - In the righthand column, under Subject Catalog, select "Federal Court Records"
    - Enter any related Subject Terms in the line above, such as a district name
    - Hit "Search" 
  -  Genealogical and Biographical Research:  A Select Catalog of NARA Microfilm Publications  (Note: This publication is out of stock and is only available online.)   
  - Immigrant & Passenger Arrivals:  A Select Catalog of National Archives Microfilm Publications, Revised
  - Military Service Records:  A Select Catalog of National Archives Microfilm Publications     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    
- The 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: The 1900 Federal Population Census

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- 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: The 1910 Federal Population Census**   
- The 1920 Federal Population Census
- 8 1/2" x 11", 96 pages    National Archives and Records Administration, 1998 #200042 Softcover $3.50    ISBN 0-911333-86-X   **This publication is available online: The 1920 Federal Population Census**     **1930 Federal Population Census**    8 1⁄2" x 11", 112 pages    National Archives and Records Administration, 2002    #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.)
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*8 1/2" x 11", 120 pages  National Archives and Records Administration, 2000 #200033 Softcover $5  ISBN 1-880875-22-5*

**Search this publication.**

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**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     ISBN 0-911333-09-6  **This publication is available through our online Microfilm Catalog:**    - From the main  Microfilm Catalog  page, click Advanced Search (next to the Search button)
  - In the righthand column, under Subject Catalog, select "American Indians"
  - Enter any related Subject Terms in the line above, such as a territory name
  - Hit "Search"  Please note:  For more information on American Indians resources, see also the  *Guide to Genealogical Research* .      
- Black Studies: A Select Catalog of National Archives Microfilm Publications    8 1/2" x 11", 97 pages    National Archives and Records Administration, 1984 (Note: This publication is out of stock and is only available online.)   **This publication is available through our online Microfilm Catalog:**    - From the main  Microfilm Catalog  page, click Advanced Search (next to the Search button)
  - In the righthand column, under Subject Catalog, select "Black Studies"
  - Enter any related Subject Terms in the line above, such as "freedmen"
  - Hit "Search"  Please note:  For more information on Black Studies resources, see also the  *Guide to Genealogical Research* .     
- Diplomatic Records: A Select Catalog of National Archives Microfilm Publications  *8 1/2" x 11", 245 pages      National Archives and Records Administration, 1986      #200029 Softcover $3.50      ISBN 0-911333-10-X*  **This publication is available through our online Microfilm Catalog:**    - From the main  Microfilm Catalog  page, click Advanced Search (next to the Search button)
  - In the righthand column, under Subject Catalog, select "Diplomatic Records"
  - Enter any related Subject Terms in the line above, such as a country name
  - Hit "Search" 

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- 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 through our online Microfilm Catalog:** 

- From the main  Microfilm Catalog  page, click Advanced Search (next to the Search button)
- In the righthand column, under Subject Catalog, select "Immigrant & Passenger Arrival"
- Enter any related Subject Terms in the line above, such as a port name
- Hit "Search"

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- 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 through our online Microfilm Catalog:**    - From the main  Microfilm Catalog  page, click Advanced Search (next to the Search button)
  - In the righthand column, under Subject Catalog, select " Military Service Records "
  - Enter any related Subject Terms in the line above, such as a state name
  - Hit "Search"  Please note:  For more information on military service records resources, see also the  *Guide to Genealogical Research* .

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