Carol I think you have some misconceptions and I don't think the folks at the FHC have helped you much. The local FHC is a branch of the greater Family History Library in Salt Lake City. As a branch it might have some local information on permanent loan. But at the same branch you can order any microfilm/microfische that is available at the FHL in Salt Lake. I think you need to search thru the FHL catalog and see just what is available for the areas you have an interest in, here is the link for searching: http://www.familysearch.org/Eng/Library/FHLC/frameset_fhlc.asp When you find a tape of interest you would then order that tape at the local FHC, you will be noticied when the tape arrives and you have about 4 weeks to view the tape. So there really is no need to go from FHC to FHC. The NARA is another story. As Kim has said they only have Federal information. Most I believe have all the Federal Censuses on microfilm and I would say that is where the common factor stops. Each regional NARA holds records for that area. Each regional might also have microfilms of other info, WWI drafts, Clvil war pension records, ect. If you were looking for a natualization that took place in Federal Court in New York it won't be at the NARA Great Lakes in Chicago. Also if you were looking for a naturalization that took place in a local circiut court you would not find it at the NARA since it was not done in a Federal Court. Look thru the holdings of regional NARA and see what they do have. If you do find something of interest, as Kim has said, you will have to call and make an appointmenat to view the info. Much of the information that holds genealogical info at the NARA might have already been filmed by the LDS and would be avaialbe at the FHC. So there is no need to go to the NARA . Hope I have explained this so you understand. IF not ask. Arleen