Operational Archives Branch

The Operational Archives Branch, the main repository of the U.S. Navy's operational history, maintains a select group of operational records, histories of naval commands, manuscripts, oral histories, biographies, and personal papers dealing with the twentieth century Navy, especially after 1941.

Location: Third Floor of Building 57, Washington Navy Yard

Hours:

Monday and Tuesday: 0900 - 1600 (9 a.m. - 4 p.m.)
Wednesday CLOSED
Thursday and Friday: 0900 - 1600 (9 a.m. - 4 p.m.)
CLOSED: Weekends and Federal holidays

Phone: Fax (202) 433-2833

Reference Policy:

Due to limited staffing, the Archives provides reference assistance, rather than conducting in-depth research, for patrons who visit or send a written inquiry.

More information:

Origin and Scope of Collection
Reference Policy
Operational Archives Collection, by Date
Operational Archives Collection, by Name
Citation form for Documents held by the Archives
Fee Schedule

Related Resources:

Ship Sources
Commercial Researchers
Amelia Earhart
Loss of Flight 19
LT George Bush, USNR
U.S. Navy and Marine Corps World War II Casualties
Loss of USS Indianapolis
Operation Tiger
The Philadelphia Experiment

Last Update: 5 October 1996