Application Delivery Archives (2024)

FAQs

How long does it take to get records from NARA? ›

(a) NARA will acknowledge your request within 10 workdays of its receipt by NARA and if possible, will make the records available to you at that time. If NARA cannot make the records immediately available, the acknowledgment will indicate when the system manager will make the records available.

An archives is a place where people can go to gather firsthand facts, data, and evidence from letters, reports, notes, memos, photographs, and other primary sources. The National Archives is the U.S. Government's collection of documents that records important events in American history.

You need to keep most records for 5 years. Generally, the 5-year retention period for each record starts from when you prepared or obtained the record or completed the transactions or acts those records relate to, whichever is later.

Archival processing is the process of sifting through, arranging, and describing archival materials in a collection so that the information is easily accessible. Processing helps us to make sense of a collection and make it easier for patrons to know what kinds of materials are available to them.

Reservations are not required for individuals or groups wishing to enter the National Archives Museum through the General Public Entrance, but reservations are strongly suggested between March and Labor Day to avoid potentially long lines outside.

Responses to general inquiries concerning records in our legal custody can usually be provided within 10 working days after receipt by the reference unit. Responses to more complex inquiries will require additional time to prepare depending on the nature of the request.

A document archive can be either physical for paper documents or digital for electronic files. You should archive documents that you need to retain for legal, regulatory, or auditing purposes. The document archiving process involves planning, purging, and scanning paper documents.

The key reason to archive your documents is to avoid losing data. All documents are vulnerable to being destroyed or corrupted (if digital), either maliciously, by accident, or by a natural disaster, such as a flood or fire. Electronic documents can be compromised by: security threats.

What happens when a document is archived? ›

Document archiving is the process of securely storing important information you don't use regularly in a separate system. This way, the data is deleted from your actual database, reducing the load, and you can retrieve it when needed.

When it comes to archiving your documents, there are three main storage solutions to consider: traditional storage, digital storage, and scan on demand storage.

Archives are important because they provide evidence of activities and tell us more about individuals and institutions. They tell stories. They also increase our sense of identity and understanding of cultures. They can even ensure justice.

Archival processing often includes basic preservation practices such as removing staples and paperclips, placing materials in acid-free folders and boxes, isolating acidic materials to avoid acid migration, photocopying damaged or acidic documents, and unfolding papers.

Providing historical context to contemporary issues

It can provide valuable historical context to contemporary issues and can generate new and important insights about the past that can inform our understanding of the present and future of work.

It takes a week to 10 business days to retrieve records from our off site storage facility and make them available in our research room.

Expect a two to three week wait to receive requested records. The SF-180 is also available at your local CalVet Veteran Services CVSO Locations​ or onli​​​ne.

In general, the FOIA requires an agency to respond to FOIA requests within 20 business days after the office that maintains the responsive records receives the request.

- The National Archives Museum. “How much time should we dedicate to visit the National Archives in mid-July?” Not sure if it matters in July more than mid-May (when I went). I would give your visit at least 2 hours to check it all out without needing to rush through it all.