The Official Register of the United States, 1816–1959- Explore the national directory of employees, agents, and officers of the federal government. An article published in the Winter 2004 issue of Prologue Magazine, Quarterly of the National Archives and Records Administration.
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The Public Land Survey System (PLSS) in the United States- Originally proposed by Thomas Jefferson, the PLSS began shortly after the Revolutionary War, when the Federal government became responsible for large areas west of the thirteen original colonies.
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There's a NARA Near You! Exploring the Regional Archives- Nearly one-quarter of NARA's holdings are located in its regional archives, and there may be one near you. An article published in the Fall 2005 issue of Prologue Magazine, Quarterly of the National Archives and Records Administration.
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Those Elusive Early Americans: Public Lands and Claims in the American State Papers, 1789–1837- The thousands of claims and other records preserved from the records of the Senate and House contain a wealth of information on individuals and families living in America from 1789 to 1838. An article published in the Summer 2005 issue of Prologue Magazine, Quarterly of the National Archives and Records Administration.
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US Land & Property Research- This is a self-paced set of lessons on the basics of land and property research in the United States. This type of research is often daunting and somewhat intimidating to genealogists, especially those just beginning to encounter land grants, deeds and other forms of property acquisition and transfer.
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