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Archives & Research Collections

Explore Army archival collections, digital historical resources, research services, photographs, manuscripts, oral histories, publications, and other materials documenting the history of the United States Army.

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Begin with archival and research collections that are currently available online through the U.S. Army Heritage and Education Center and participating Army museums.

U.S. Army Heritage and Education Center

USAHEC Archives

Search extensive archival and historical collections documenting the experiences of Soldiers and the history of the U.S. Army.

Includes personal papers, manuscripts, photographs, oral histories, organizational materials, books, publications, and digitized archival resources.

U.S. Army Women’s Museum

Digital Collections

Explore digitized archival resources documenting the history, experiences, and service of women in the United States Army.

Collections include photographs, documents, historical materials, and digitized museum and archival resources.

U.S. Army Quartermaster Museum

Research Collections

Research Quartermaster history through specialized historical collections maintained by the U.S. Army Quartermaster Museum.

Resources include documents, photographs, specifications, drawings, manuals, publications, unit histories, books, and digitized materials.

Research Guidance

CMH Answers

Have a question about Army history? CMH Answers provides research guidance, frequently requested historical information, and resources covering common questions about the history of the United States Army.

Explore answers and guidance concerning historical topics, organizations, records, lineage and honors, military symbols, and other frequently researched subjects.

Find Army Records

Looking for military personnel files, official unit records, operational records, or other federal records? Many official Army records are maintained outside the Center of Military History and the Army Museum Enterprise.

Army historical records are maintained across several repositories. The type of material you are researching will help determine where you should begin and which repository is most appropriate for your research.

Official Army Histories

Published official histories, historical monographs, commemorative publications, campaign studies, and other CMH historical works.

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More Army Archives Are Coming

The Center of Military History and Army Museum Enterprise are expanding online access to archival and research collections across the Army. Additional collections will be added to this page as online access becomes available.

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Army Museum Archives

Additional Army museums will provide access to specialized archival, photographic, documentary, and research collections.

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Branch & Organizational Collections

Additional collections focused on Army branches, organizations, missions, and specialized areas of Army history will be incorporated here.

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Expanded Digital Access

Additional digitized documents, photographs, publications, oral histories, and archival resources will become available as collections are developed.

CMH Digital Historical Collections

Explore historical resources produced, maintained, and made available by the U.S. Army Center of Military History.

Official Histories, Oral Histories & Digital Resources

Access official Army histories, historical studies, oral histories, commemorative works, reference publications, and other digital resources documenting the history of the United States Army.

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