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NHF Photo Services Impacted by Navy’s Historical Archives Sequestration Closure

Posted on March 5, 2013 by

As a result of the ongoing government sequestration process, the Naval History and Heritage Command, located at the Washington Navy Yard, announced the closure of their Archives to public researchers. A statement on the Command’s website reads: Until further notice, … Continue reading →

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NHHC Archives Temporary Closures Upcoming

Posted on November 8, 2012 by

The Naval History and Heritage Command (NHHC) Archives is preparing for a recently awarded major construction project to fix its records’ storage environment in building 108 at the Washington Navy Yard. In addition, it is engaging in a parallel project to … Continue reading →

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War of 1812 Project to Digitize Pension Records

Posted on July 30, 2012 by

Recently the Federation of Genealogical Societies announced the donation of $135,000 to the “Preserve the Pensions” War of 1812 Pension Project. The donation is a generous gift from the estate of the late Jon Stedman in memory of his mother, … Continue reading →

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Volunteers Needed: Naval History and Heritage Command, Photo Section

Posted on February 7, 2012 by

The Photograph Section at the Naval History & Heritage Command is announcing a call for volunteers in and out of the DC Metro area. A list of potential duties can be found below. If interested in any of the volunteer … Continue reading →

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