Those Alien Registration Forms (AR-2s) that solved the mystery of Pope Leo's family? They were behind a paywall at USCIS for decades. Records Not Revenue pushed USCIS to custody to NARA - where they are now available via the hard work done by Center for Electronic Records.

The National Archives added 31,841 A-files to the catalog in March! catalog.archives.gov/id/4488912 Included in this transfer are more than 1,000 individuals born in 1925, as their files have eclipsed the 100 year mark.

What is the relationship between Congress and records preservation and access? Spoiler alert: funding! Join us on Sunday 2 March to understand more and learn how your voice can make a difference. Event is open to all, but registration is required.

USCIS records will never be fully accessible without robust funding for NARA. Our friends at fundNARA.com need you to take action today!

Join APG on 2 March for a FREE webinar about the importance of the U.S. National Archives in our profession and how YOU can effectively engage with legislators to support archival access. Open to all; register at bit.ly/4hPJXRg. This presentation is underwritten by Civil War Records.

Be sure to request records from the correct NARA location!

2024 was a big year for RecordsNotRevenue.com!

More than 20+million historical Immigration and Naturalization Service records are inaccessible or behind a paywall. Learn more at 1:30PM ET Sunday 8 December register at www.jgsgw.org/eventListing...