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United States Missouri  Archives and Libraries  

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Contact Information
E-mail: [mailto:MPR.center@nara.gov MPR.center@nara.gov]

Address:


 * National Personnel Records Center
 * 1 Archives Drive
 * St. Louis, MO 63138

Telephone: 314-801-0800 Fax:  314-801-9195

Hours: Monday through Friday, 7:30 a.m. to 3:45 p.m. (Closed weekends and federal holidays).

Directions, map, and public transportation:


 * Driving directions (pdf).
 * [Google Map].
 * City Buses.

Internet sites and databases:


 * The National Personnel Records Center (NPRC)
 * Repository catalog online.
 * Repository database.
 * other(s).

Collection Description
The National Personnel Records Center (NPRC), also known as the National Archives at St. Louis, is one of the National Archives and Records Administration's (NARA) largest operations. It is the central repository of personnel-related records for both the military and civil services of the United States Government. Its mission is to provide world class service to government agencies, military veterans and their family members, former civilian Federal employees, and the general public.


 * For an extensive history of "The National Personnel Records Center"

On 12 July 1973 a fire resulted in the loss of records for:


 * Army 80% of soldiers discharged 1912-1960
 * Air Force 75% of airmen discharged 1947-1964 (James E. Hubbard to Z in the alphabet)

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Alternate Repositories
If you cannot visit or find a source at the , a similar source may be available at one of the following.

Overlapping Collections


 * Alternate Repository {create link for each, and give line or two describing collection}
 * such as: NARA I
 * NARA II
 * National Archives at _____
 * State Archives
 * State Library
 * State Library

Similar Collections


 * National Personnel Records Center
 * LC
 * FHL
 * LC
 * FHL

Neighboring Collections


 * County Vital Records Office
 * City Vital Records Office
 * County Archives
 * County Orphan's Court
 * County Probate Court
 * County Recorder
 * County Coroner
 * U.S. District Court
 * County and local historical societies
 * County and local genealogical societies
 * Public Libraries
 * Museums and heritage societies
 * Repositories in surrounding counties: [Chattam], [Durham], and [Franklin]
 * State Vital Records Office
 * State Historical Society
 * State Genealogical Society
 * University Libraries
 * Church archives
 * Repositories in other surrounding states (or provinces): [SC], [TN], and [VA]
 * Repositories in other surrounding states (or provinces): [SC], [TN], and [VA]