Larry Medina asked: >Also, if the Selective Service is part of the "civilian government" >(independent agency)... why would NARA have control of the records?? I supect these are considered historical records, in which case they would be transferred to NARA after a specific period of time, normally 20 years. Several agencies transfer archival records to NARA. The perception is that most of these records are stored in the Beltway region. In fact a significant number of NARA's archival holdings are in the nine regions, Atlanta being one. The St. Louis facility (mentioned earlier) maintains the personnel/employement records for military and civilian employees who are no longer with the federal government. I would encourage a visit to a regional office if one is close; you will surprised what they have. Kansas City, for example, has records from the "Big House" in Leavenworth, where a number of notorious criminals served their time. Bruce L. White, CRM, PMP Manager, Records Management Sempra Global 619-696-4671 619-696-2534 (Fax) 619-952-7145 (Cell) "Sempra Global is not the same company as the utility SDG&E or SoCal Gas, and Sempra Global is not regulated by the California Public Utilities Commission." List archives at http://lists.ufl.edu/archives/recmgmt-l.html Contact [log in to unmask] for assistance