National Archives at Chicago

Featured Document & Lesson

American Indian Urban Relocation

Explore the impact of the urban relocation program on cities and American Indian culture.

Suburban Poster, Chicago Field Office Employment Assistance Case Files, 1952-1960, Record Group 75, Records of the Bureau of Indian Affairs. Field Office Poster-Chicagoland, Chicago Field Office Employment Assistance Case Files, 1952-1960, Record Group 75, Records of the Bureau of Indian Affairs.

Professional Development

Magnifying glass girl The National Archives at Chicago staff are available for your educational needs. Learn More

Attend workshops that provide a varied program of lectures, demonstrations, analysis of documents, independent research, and group work that provides access to the rich resources of the National Archives at Chicago.

School Desk Documents & Activities "Snap shots" of our history offer numerous possibilities and opportunities for student use.
document Using Primary Sources Enrich your curriclum with our federal records created in the states of Illinois, Indiana, Michigan, Minnesota, Ohio, and Wisconsin.

PDF files require the free Adobe Reader.
More information on Adobe Acrobat PDF files is available on our Accessibility page.

Celebrating Constitution Day in the Classroom

Docs TeachDocsTeachFind and create interactive learning activities with primary source documents that promote historical thinking skills.

Learn why Democracy Starts Here

Reactions to SputnikToday's Document October 9th: Reactions to Sputnik

National Archives at Chicago >

The U.S. National Archives and Records Administration
1-86-NARA-NARA or 1-866-272-6272