Pocketbooks, briefcases, and other closed containers may not be taken into the Research Room. Inquiries should be made about typewriters, laptop computers,etc. Eating, drinking and smoking are not permitted in the Research Room. Soft drink and snack vending machines are available in the building. Copying textual and microfilmed records may be done in the Research Room on self-service equipment.
Researchers are responsible for conducting their own research.
Regional Archives staff members and volunteers will attempt to answer specific requests received by mail or telephone. The Region cannot, however, do extensive research for the public. Copies of identified textual records may be ordered by mail for a fee, but the Region cannot provide copies from microfilm publications by mail. The National Archives-Southeast Region has custody of millions of records, on paper and on microfilm, created by various agencies of the United States Government. The records most useful for genealogical research are listed here.