Naval History and Heritage Command

NOTICE: THE ARCHIVES IS TEMPORARILY CLOSED TO THE GENERAL PUBLIC DUE TO COVID-19 PRECAUTIONS. RESEARCHERS FROM WITHIN THE DOD AND OTHER GOVERNMENT AGENCIES CONDUCTING OFFICIAL BUSINESS MAY CONTACT US AT ARCHIVES@NAVY.MIL TO INQUIRE ABOUT VISITING IN PERSON.

OUR STAFF IS CONTINUING TO PROVIDE REMOTE REFERENCE SERVICES VIA EMAIL. BUT PLEASE BE ADVISED THAT WE ARE WORKING THROUGH A BACKLOG OF REQUESTS AND YOU MAY EXPERIENCE A DELAYED RESPONSE.

Updates to Website: The Navy Archives staff has reorganized the Navy Archives section of the NHHC website.  The Command Operations Reports and Deck Logs pages can now be found under Collections.  The Findings Aids pages formerly found in Research Guides and Finding Aids can also be found under Collections. The Research Guides pages can now be under Resources for Researchers. 

Interested in researching our records? We offer limited reference assistance by phone or email, or you may visit us in person. The archives is open for research Monday-Friday, 0900-1600 (except for Wednesdays and federal holidays), by appointment only. Please see our reference policies for more information.