While most of you may be aware of this service from our government, I just discovered it and surfed around the NARA site for almost 25 minutes trying to discover how to ask for a form. Here is the reply, which gives you exact directions on how to request which form for specific information. Hope this helps. Margie R. Pearce Genealogy URL: http://www.angelfire.com/la/ancestors LaUSAG URL: http://www.geocities.com/Colosseum/Arena/4808 M&M Gymnastics URL: http://www.swiftsite.com/MnMGym -----Original Message----- From: NNU Public Reference Inquire [SMTP:inquire@arch2.nara.gov] Sent: Tuesday, October 13, 1998 1:20 AM To: fungymm@i-55.com Subject: Form 80 -Reply Welcome to the National Archives e-mail reference and information service: http://inquire@arch2.nara.gov ! Operated by the staff of the Customer Services Division, "inquire" is intended to provide timely responses to reference requests, or at least get the process started quickly, and to answer general inquiries about the National Archives and Records Administration. This message is automatically generated whenever the word "form" or "forms" is detected in the text of a message because we've found that it is most frequently used to obtain genealogical information. If your request is for genealogical information, certain kinds of genealogical requests must be submitted on specific forms. (AHA!) The numbers and subjects of these forms is as follows: Form 80 (Military service and pension records prior to World War I, including the Revolutionary War, War of 1812, Civil War, and Spanish-American War); Form 81 (Passenger Arrivals) Form 82 (Copies of Census Records) Form 83 (Eastern Cherokee Applications) Form 84 [Land Entry Files] Form 180 (Military service records, World War I and later). If you have indicated the FORM NUMBER, the QUANTITY needed, and YOUR POSTAL MAILING ADDRESS, our goal is to mail the forms and related leaflets within 3 to 5 working days. Requests for really large numbers of forms for institutional use may have to filled by another office (we'll take care of it!). However, if you did not do this, please resend your e-mail to: inquire@arch2.nara.gov with the FORM NUMBER(S), the QUANITY needed, and YOUR POSTAL MAILING ADDRESS. If your inquiry concerns a different subject or requires a more substantive reply, it will be evaluated by an archivist (a real person, honest!) and either answered directly, or referred to the proper reference or other office. As with any electronic system, bugs may emerge. Please send your comments, complaints, or praise about "inquire" to: rick.blondo@arch2.nara.gov .