- U.S. National Archives Mail Delivery Suspended The following article is from Eastman's Online Genealogy Newsletter and is copyright 2001 by Richard W. Eastman. It is re-published here with the permission of the author. Have you requested a copy of Passenger Arrival records or Pension Applications or Military Service Records from the U.S. National Archives? If so, you can expect an extended delay before receiving copies of the records in the mail. The problem is the recent anthrax scare. The following is an announcement from the National Archives and records Administration's Web site at: http://www.nara.gov/research/mailalert.html We have received several comments and questions from researchers about the status and safety of orders being mailed in and out of NARA's Washington, DC area offices. These are the facts as we know them: 1. Mail delivery to Archives I (700 Pennsylvania Ave, NW, Washington, DC) was stopped on October 23rd, due to the discovery of anthrax at the Brentwood mail distribution center, and the Archives I mailroom was closed. 2. Archives I was swept for anthrax contamination and the findings were negative. No anthrax was found. The mailroom, however, has not reopened and until it does, no completed orders are being mailed to customers. These orders include all of the NATF 81 through 86 requests (Passenger Arrival, Census, Eastern Cherokee Applications, Land Records, Pension Applications, and Military Service Records). 3. Orders that were in the Brentwood mail distribution center at the time the center was closed, and other orders addressed to Archives I immediately after the closure will be delayed. 4. Orders addressed to Archives II (College Park, MD) were not affected by the closing of the Brentwood mail distribution center. College Park is serviced by a different mail distribution center. We ask your patience and understanding during this emergency. As soon as we have updated information, we will post it to this web page. Ellen- Waukesha CC _________________________________________________________________ Get your FREE download of MSN Explorer at http://explorer.msn.com/intl.asp