{"id":187811,"date":"2023-03-07T15:06:39","date_gmt":"2023-03-07T20:06:39","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.nasa.gov\/?post_type=topic&p=187811"},"modified":"2023-09-18T07:28:43","modified_gmt":"2023-09-18T11:28:43","slug":"faqs","status":"publish","type":"topic","link":"https:\/\/www.nasa.gov\/archives\/faqs\/","title":{"rendered":"NASA Archives: FAQs"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"NasaArchivesFAQs\" class=\" hds-module hds-module-full wp-block-nasa-blocks-secondary-navigation\"><div class=\"hds-secondary-navigation-wrapper z-top width-100 padding-0\"><div id=\"\" class=\"hds-secondary-navigation width-full border-bottom-1px text-center hds-color-mode-light hds-module hds-module-full wp-block-nasa-blocks-hdsnav\"><button type=\"button\" class=\"hds-secondary-nav-mobile-button display-flex tablet:display-flex desktop:display-none width-full flex-align-center bg-carbon-90 border-color-carbon-80 color-spacesuit-white\" aria-expanded=\"false\" 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height=\"1047\" src=\"https:\/\/www.nasa.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/aikmanbeatrice-1961-arc-wide.jpg?w=2048\" class=\"attachment-2048x2048 size-2048x2048\" alt=\"Black and white photograph of Ames Receptionist Beatrice Aikman on the telephone at her desk\" style=\"transform: scale(1); transform-origin: 0% 17%; object-position: 0% 17%; object-fit: cover;\" block_context=\"nasa-block\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.nasa.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/aikmanbeatrice-1961-arc-wide.jpg 6006w, https:\/\/www.nasa.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/aikmanbeatrice-1961-arc-wide.jpg?resize=300,153 300w, https:\/\/www.nasa.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/aikmanbeatrice-1961-arc-wide.jpg?resize=768,393 768w, https:\/\/www.nasa.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/aikmanbeatrice-1961-arc-wide.jpg?resize=1024,523 1024w, https:\/\/www.nasa.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/aikmanbeatrice-1961-arc-wide.jpg?resize=1536,785 1536w, 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class=\"hds-page-intro width-full maxw-full padding-y-6 padding-x-4\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"grid-row grid-container grid-container-block\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"grid-col-12 desktop:grid-col-6 desktop:padding-right-4 margin-bottom-3 desktop:margin-bottom-0\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"display-none desktop:display-block margin-bottom-2\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"heading-18\">NASA Archives<\/h2>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"margin-bottom-2\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<h1 class=\"heading-41\">What can we help you find?<\/h1>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"p-lg margin-0 margin-bottom-2\"><\/p>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"grid-col-12 desktop:grid-col-6 desktop:padding-left-4\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"grid-row grid-gap-lg flex-wrap\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"grid-col-6 margin-bottom-2\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"#scope\" class=\"display-flex line-height-sm color-carbon-black text-no-underline flex-align-center border-bottom-1px border-color-carbon-30-important padding-bottom-1\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span>Scope of the Collections<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<svg class=\"margin-left-auto margin-right-0\" width=\"8\" height=\"10\" viewBox=\"0 0 8 10\" fill=\"none\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M3.40281 4.46225e-07L3.40281 7.87725L0.836149 5.47479L4.90799e-07 6.25727L4 10L8 6.25727L7.16385 5.47479L4.59719 7.87725L4.59719 6.0285e-07L3.40281 4.46225e-07Z\" fill=\"black\"\/><\/svg>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"grid-col-6 margin-bottom-2\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"#findphotolib\" class=\"display-flex line-height-sm color-carbon-black text-no-underline flex-align-center border-bottom-1px border-color-carbon-30-important padding-bottom-1\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span>Finding Photograph Libraries<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<svg class=\"margin-left-auto margin-right-0\" width=\"8\" height=\"10\" viewBox=\"0 0 8 10\" 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flex-align-center border-bottom-1px border-color-carbon-30-important padding-bottom-1\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span>Use and Borrowing<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<svg class=\"margin-left-auto margin-right-0\" width=\"8\" height=\"10\" viewBox=\"0 0 8 10\" fill=\"none\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M3.40281 4.46225e-07L3.40281 7.87725L0.836149 5.47479L4.90799e-07 6.25727L4 10L8 6.25727L7.16385 5.47479L4.59719 7.87725L4.59719 6.0285e-07L3.40281 4.46225e-07Z\" fill=\"black\"\/><\/svg>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"grid-col-6 margin-bottom-2\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"#visiting\" class=\"display-flex line-height-sm color-carbon-black text-no-underline flex-align-center border-bottom-1px border-color-carbon-30-important padding-bottom-1\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span>Research Visits<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<svg class=\"margin-left-auto margin-right-0\" width=\"8\" height=\"10\" viewBox=\"0 0 8 10\" fill=\"none\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M3.40281 4.46225e-07L3.40281 7.87725L0.836149 5.47479L4.90799e-07 6.25727L4 10L8 6.25727L7.16385 5.47479L4.59719 7.87725L4.59719 6.0285e-07L3.40281 4.46225e-07Z\" fill=\"black\"\/><\/svg>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"grid-col-6 margin-bottom-2\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"#Nonarchivesinquiries\" class=\"display-flex line-height-sm color-carbon-black text-no-underline flex-align-center border-bottom-1px border-color-carbon-30-important padding-bottom-1\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span>Non-Archives Inquiries<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<svg class=\"margin-left-auto margin-right-0\" width=\"8\" height=\"10\" viewBox=\"0 0 8 10\" fill=\"none\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M3.40281 4.46225e-07L3.40281 7.87725L0.836149 5.47479L4.90799e-07 6.25727L4 10L8 6.25727L7.16385 5.47479L4.59719 7.87725L4.59719 6.0285e-07L3.40281 4.46225e-07Z\" fill=\"black\"\/><\/svg>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"grid-col-6 margin-bottom-2\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"#appraisal\" class=\"display-flex line-height-sm color-carbon-black text-no-underline flex-align-center border-bottom-1px border-color-carbon-30-important padding-bottom-1\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span>Appraisal<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<svg class=\"margin-left-auto margin-right-0\" width=\"8\" height=\"10\" viewBox=\"0 0 8 10\" fill=\"none\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M3.40281 4.46225e-07L3.40281 7.87725L0.836149 5.47479L4.90799e-07 6.25727L4 10L8 6.25727L7.16385 5.47479L4.59719 7.87725L4.59719 6.0285e-07L3.40281 4.46225e-07Z\" fill=\"black\"\/><\/svg>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"grid-col-6 margin-bottom-2\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"#donations\" class=\"display-flex line-height-sm color-carbon-black text-no-underline flex-align-center border-bottom-1px border-color-carbon-30-important padding-bottom-1\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span>Donations<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<svg class=\"margin-left-auto margin-right-0\" width=\"8\" height=\"10\" viewBox=\"0 0 8 10\" fill=\"none\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M3.40281 4.46225e-07L3.40281 7.87725L0.836149 5.47479L4.90799e-07 6.25727L4 10L8 6.25727L7.16385 5.47479L4.59719 7.87725L4.59719 6.0285e-07L3.40281 4.46225e-07Z\" fill=\"black\"\/><\/svg>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"scope\">About the Scope of the Collections in the NASA Archives<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:12px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>The NASA Archives collects and preserves materials related to NASA and it’s precursor organization the National Advisory Committee for Aeronautics (NACA). These collections span the formation of the first NACA research centers, starting in 1917, through the creation of NASA in 1958, and into the present.<br><br>Collections in the NASA Archives cover a wide range of subjects, such as the agency’s various programs, projects, personnel, administration, culture, and facilities, and include a range of formats, including documentation, audiovisual materials, newsletters and other serials, oral histories, biographical information, reports, plans, technical drawings, ephemera, artwork, websites, and other types of information that are valuable for preserving NASA’s history, knowledge, people, processes, and understanding.<br><br>At this time, collections at NASA Headquarters, the Jet Propulsion Laboratory, and Ames Research Center are publicly available. More collections will come on line in the future.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:15px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong><a name=\"onlinecoll\"><\/a>Can I access materials in NASA Archives collections online?<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Guides to collections as well as digital copies of materials in some collections available online can be found at individual archives. Note that available content is continually coming online as we process new materials.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:15px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"findphotolib\">Finding Photograph Libraries<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:12px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong><a name=\"mediacoll\"><\/a>Where can I find collections of NASA photographs and other audiovisual materials?<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Large collections of imagery, video, and audio recordings can be found in the <em><a href=\"https:\/\/images.nasa.gov\/\" data-type=\"URL\" data-id=\"https:\/\/images.nasa.gov\/\" rel=\"noopener\">NASA Image and Video Library<\/a><\/em>, the <em><a href=\"https:\/\/www.jpl.nasa.gov\/spaceimages\/\" data-type=\"URL\" data-id=\"https:\/\/www.jpl.nasa.gov\/spaceimages\/\" rel=\"noopener\">Space Images<\/a><\/em> site, and the <em><a href=\"https:\/\/photojournal.jpl.nasa.gov\/\" data-type=\"URL\" data-id=\"https:\/\/photojournal.jpl.nasa.gov\/\" rel=\"noopener\">Planetary <\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/photojournal.jpl.nasa.gov\/\" data-type=\"URL\" rel=\"noopener\">Photojournal<\/a><\/em>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:10px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>Custodianship of photograph collections varies by center. Contact the public-facing NASA Archives if the media you seek is not available in these libraries or if you need assistance locating imagery for your project. <br><em><a href=\"https:\/\/www.nasa.gov\/archives\/hq-archives\/\" data-type=\"topic\" data-id=\"124646\">NASA Headquarters<\/a><\/em> | <em><a href=\"https:\/\/www.nasa.gov\/archives\/jpl-archives\/\" data-type=\"topic\" data-id=\"185038\">Jet Propulsion Laboratory<\/a><\/em> | <em><a href=\"https:\/\/www.nasa.gov\/archives\/arc-archives\/\" data-type=\"topic\" data-id=\"193544\">Ames Research Center<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:15px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"findpublib\">Finding Publication Libraries<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:12px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"pubs\"><strong><a name=\"techpub\"><\/a>Where can I find NASA technical publications?<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>The NASA Archives primarily collects unique materials and not publications. <br><br>The <a href=\"https:\/\/ntrs.nasa.gov\/\" data-type=\"URL\" data-id=\"https:\/\/ntrs.nasa.gov\/\" rel=\"noopener\"><em>NASA STI Repository<\/em><\/a> (also known as the NASA Technical Reports Server or NTRS) provides access to NASA metadata records, full-text online documents, images, and videos. The types of information included are conference papers, journal articles, meeting papers, patents, research reports, images, movies, and technical videos–scientific and technical information created or funded by NASA.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:15px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong><a name=\"histpub\"><\/a>Where can I find NASA history publications?<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>A large, online library of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nasa.gov\/history\/history-publications-and-resources\/\" data-type=\"URL\" data-id=\"https:\/\/www.nasa.gov\/history\/history-publications-and-resources\/\"><em>NASA history<\/em> <em>books<\/em><\/a> and other historical publications is freely available on NASA’s History Program site. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:15px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"relatedcoll\"><a name=\"relatedcoll\"><\/a>Related Collections<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:12px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Do archives at other institutions have collections about NASA?<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>National Archives and Records Administration (NARA) Records Group 255. As the official repository for U.S. Government records, NARA holds the largest collection of NASA and NACA (NASA’s predecessor organization) records. The Record Group number for all NASA records is 255 and the following guide identifies what permanent NASA records can be found at NARA:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.archives.gov\/research\/guide-fed-records\/groups\/255.html\" rel=\"noopener\"><em>NARA Guide to NASA Records<\/em><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>NASA records are distributed across several of NARA’s regional facilities across the country. This guide identifies which NASA records are held at which facilities:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em><a href=\"https:\/\/www.archives.gov\/research\/guide-fed-records\/index-numeric\/201-to-300.html#RG255\" rel=\"noopener\">NARA Guide to NASA Records at Regional Facilities<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:15px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"useborrow\"><a name=\"useborrow\"><\/a>Use and Borrowing<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:12px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><a name=\"reprod\"><\/a><strong>Can I freely use use reproductions of materials from the archives, such as photographs, video, and documents for my projects?<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>See NASA’s <em><a href=\"https:\/\/www.nasa.gov\/multimedia\/guidelines\/index.html\" data-type=\"URL\" data-id=\"https:\/\/www.nasa.gov\/multimedia\/guidelines\/index.html\">Media Usage Guidelines<\/a><\/em> for guidance on accepted and restricted usage scenarios, such as using NASA imagery and media for non-commercial, educational, commercial, and other projects.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:10px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>See also the <em><a href=\"https:\/\/www.jpl.nasa.gov\/jpl-image-use-policy\" data-type=\"URL\" data-id=\"https:\/\/www.jpl.nasa.gov\/jpl-image-use-policy\" rel=\"noopener\">Jet Propulsion Laboratory’s Image Use Policy<\/a><\/em> for guidance on using media from JPL.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:15px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><a name=\"lendrsch\"><\/a><strong>Does NASA lend original materials from the archives for research use?<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Original materials are not loaned out for research use.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:15px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><a name=\"lendexhib\"><\/a><strong>Does NASA lend materials from the archives for exhibition use?<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Yes. Original materials such as documents and artifacts may be loaned to qualified institutions when the intent of the exhibit is to inform and educate the public about NASA and its activities. Check with the individual archives to learn about their loan policies.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:10px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:15px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"visiting\"><strong>Research Visits<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:12px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><a name=\"open4rsch\"><\/a><strong>Are any NASA Archives open for in-person research visits?<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>At this time, the NASA Headquarters, Ames Research Center, and Jet Propulsion Laboratory archives are open for in-person research, by appointment.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:10px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>Because we are a federal agency, there are security protocols that must be complied with. If they are not, researchers can and may be turned away. For all locations, plan ahead to ensure that you provide enough lead time to be cleared through the security process. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Information on locations and hours, and how to plan your research visit can be found at the public-facing NASA Archives: <em><a href=\"https:\/\/www.nasa.gov\/archives\/hq-archives\/\" data-type=\"topic\" data-id=\"193544\">NASA Headquarters<\/a><\/em> | <em><a href=\"https:\/\/www.nasa.gov\/archives\/jpl-archives\/\" data-type=\"topic\" data-id=\"185038\">Jet Propulsion Laboratory<\/a><\/em> | <em><a href=\"https:\/\/www.nasa.gov\/archives\/arc-archives\/\" data-type=\"topic\" data-id=\"193544\">Ames Research Center<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:15px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><a name=\"rschtimes\"><\/a><strong>When can I conduct research in these archives?<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Contact the public-facing NASA Archives directly for their hours of operation and access policies. Appointments are required to visit the NASA Archives.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:15px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><a name=\"rschequip\"><\/a><strong>Can I bring and use cameras, scanners, and laptops?<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Contact each facility directly for their policies on equipment.         <\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:15px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><a name=\"rschpenfood\"><\/a><strong>Can I bring pens, notebooks, food, or drink into the archives?<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>For several reasons, including the irreplaceable and fragile nature of archival materials, these are restricted. We can provide pencil and paper.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:15px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><a name=\"rschaccess\"><\/a><strong>Who can conduct research in NASA Archives?<\/strong> <\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Anyone can use the NASA Archives.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:15px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"Nonarchivesinquiries\">Non-Archives Inquiries<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">I have a general inquiry. How do I contact NASA?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>For general inquiries, visit the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nasa.gov\/contact-nasa\/\" data-type=\"URL\" data-id=\"https:\/\/www.nasa.gov\/contact-nasa\/\">Contact NASA<\/a> page.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:12px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><a name=\"press\"><\/a><strong>I am a member of the press corps. Who can help me with my project?<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>For media inquiries, visit the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nasa.gov\/news\/nasa-media-contacts\/\">NASA Media Contacts<\/a> page.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:15px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><a name=\"foia\"><\/a><strong>How can I submit a Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) request?<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>For FOIA requests, visit the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nasa.gov\/foia\/\" data-type=\"topic\" data-id=\"132478\">NASA Freedom of Information Act<\/a> page.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:15px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"appraisal\">Appraisal<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:12px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><a name=\"appraise\"><\/a><strong>Can NASA archivists appraise my historic document, ephemera, or artifact?<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>NASA archivists do not conduct monetary appraisals or review non-NASA materials. To locate a private appraiser in your area, search the directories of professional associations devoted to appraisal, such as the Appraisers Association of America.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:15px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"donations\">Donations<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:12px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><a name=\"purchasedonate\"><\/a><strong>Do the NASA Archives purchase old, historic materials or accept them for donation?<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>NASA Archives do not purchase materials. The archives may accept offers of donation when the materials are closely connected with the scope of our collections. If materials aren’t related to our collections we can provide advise on other repositories that may be interested in them. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:15px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:16px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n<div id=\"\" class=\"hds-media hds-module wp-block-image\"><div class=\"margin-left-auto margin-right-auto nasa-block-align-wide\"><div class=\"hds-media-wrapper margin-left-auto margin-right-auto\"><figure class=\"hds-media-inner hds-cover-wrapper hds-media-ratio-cover \"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.nasa.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/faq_A-40639.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1692\" height=\"2048\" src=\"https:\/\/www.nasa.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/faq_A-40639.jpg?w=1692\" class=\"attachment-2048x2048 size-2048x2048\" alt=\"H. Julian Allen standing at a blackboard at Ames Research Center, Apr. 08 1968.\" style=\"transform: scale(1); transform-origin: 63% 45%; object-position: 63% 45%; object-fit: cover;\" block_context=\"nasa-block\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.nasa.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/faq_A-40639.jpg 1894w, https:\/\/www.nasa.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/faq_A-40639.jpg?resize=248,300 248w, https:\/\/www.nasa.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/faq_A-40639.jpg?resize=768,930 768w, https:\/\/www.nasa.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/faq_A-40639.jpg?resize=846,1024 846w, https:\/\/www.nasa.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/faq_A-40639.jpg?resize=1269,1536 1269w, https:\/\/www.nasa.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/faq_A-40639.jpg?resize=1692,2048 1692w, https:\/\/www.nasa.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/faq_A-40639.jpg?resize=330,400 330w, https:\/\/www.nasa.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/faq_A-40639.jpg?resize=496,600 496w, https:\/\/www.nasa.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/faq_A-40639.jpg?resize=743,900 743w, https:\/\/www.nasa.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/faq_A-40639.jpg?resize=991,1200 991w, https:\/\/www.nasa.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/faq_A-40639.jpg?resize=1652,2000 1652w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1692px) 100vw, 1692px\" \/><\/a><\/figure><figcaption class=\"hds-caption padding-y-2\"><div class=\"hds-caption-text p-sm margin-0\">H. Julian Allen standing at a blackboard at Ames Research Center, Apr. 08 1968. Image record A-40639.<\/div><div class=\"hds-credits\">NASA \/ Lee Jones. <\/div><\/figcaption><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n<div id=\"\" class=\"hds-topic-cards nasa-gb-align-full maxw-full width-full padding-y-6 padding-x-3 color-mode-dark hds-module hds-module-full wp-block-nasa-blocks-topic-cards\">\t\t<div class=\"grid-container grid-container-block-lg padding-x-0\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"grid-row flex-align-center margin-bottom-3\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"desktop:grid-col-8 margin-bottom-2 desktop:margin-bottom-0\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"label color-carbon-60 margin-bottom-2\">Keep Exploring<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"heading-36 line-height-sm\">Related Topics From NASA<\/h2>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"grid-row grid-gap-2 hds-topic-cards-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.nasa.gov\/archives\/\" class=\"mobile:grid-col-12 tablet:grid-col-6 desktop:grid-col-3 topic-card margin-bottom-4 desktop:margin-bottom-0\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"hds-topic-card hds-cover-wrapper cover-hover-zoom bg-carbon-black\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"skrim-overlay skrim-overlay-dark skrim-left mobile-skrim-top padding-3 display-flex flex-align-end flex-justify-start z-200\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"hds-topic-card-heading heading-29 color-spacesuit-white line-height-sm margin-top-0 margin-bottom-1\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span>NASA Archives<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<svg viewBox=\"0 0 32 32\" fill=\"none\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><circle class=\"color-nasa-red\" cx=\"16\" cy=\"16\" r=\"16\"><\/circle><path d=\"M8 16.956h12.604l-3.844 4.106 1.252 1.338L24 16l-5.988-6.4-1.252 1.338 3.844 4.106H8v1.912z\" class=\"color-spacesuit-white\"><\/path><\/svg>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<figure class=\"hds-media-background  \"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1097\" height=\"1536\" src=\"https:\/\/www.nasa.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/archivecollage-thumb2.jpg?w=1097\" class=\"attachment-1536x1536 size-1536x1536\" alt=\"\" style=\"transform: scale(1); 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