It’s amazing how a couple of years can go by and then I’m reminded of a resource. That is the case with FBI Records: The Vault.
Obviously the description provided has not been updated since it says the same things it did back a couple of years ago! The collection has definitely expanded in the intervening years and the best way to get a summary view of how is to click on “Recently Added” (right hand side navigation). You can also search, check out the A-Z index, or look into a particular category.
This is the type of resource that is unlikely to talk about your ancestors directly, unless they were infamous, and it is great for giving you historical context.
I was reminded of Emma Goldman after watching a historically-based TV show where she was mentioned. I had done some research on her and various collaborators back in 2006 and I put in a bunch of FOIA requests to the FBI, NARA
Did a particular topic catch your eye?
Did you find a relative mentioned?
Editor’s Note: Related posts include FBI Digitizes Millions of Files -- I wonder if in the future genealogists will benefit ?!?! & Using FBI Files for Genealogy Research
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