Archives
Connect with records through a variety of online tools and resources. Search the Library's archival holdings through the National Archives Catalog and/or consult the Library's finding aids and various guides. You will find descriptions of the Library's archival holdings as a starting point for your research journey; some historical material is available digitally.
Onsite Research
Research Room Days and Hours: Monday-Friday, 9:30am - 3:30pm by appointment. To book a reservation for an in-person research visit, please submit your request for an initial consultation below.
Virtual Reference Services
Staff can provide virtual reference support. This includes responding to reference inquiries via email, phone, social media, and/or History Hub, as well as fulfilling requests for orders of reproduction of records.
President's Daily Diary
The President's Daily Diary provides access to the official log of the president's activities during his administration. The President's Daily Diary Online consists of a text-searchable PDF file for each day.
Campaign Schedules - 1976
From the Carter Family Papers collection, the 1976 Election Campaign Schedules, which detail the country-wide movements of Presidential candidate Jimmy Carter and his family members, are available by month in text-searchable PDF files.
Research Questions
Are you planning a research visit? Do you have a question about how to request records? Do you know what is allowed and what is not allowed in the Research Room? This section serves as a guide for all users of the Library's archives.
Additional Resources
Browse the following select subjects and records, including frequently requested topics.