The Archives Branch maintains collections of primary sources pertaining to the Marine Corps' involvement in various campaigns, battles, occupations, police actions, and interventions around the world, dating from the Mexican-American War to the present.
The finding aids and collection indexes on this site highlight some of those collections, focusing on those that have notably unique content, are large in volume, or are frequently requested by patrons.
If you have any questions about these collections, please contact the Archives at (703) 784-4685 or history.division@usmcu.edu.
Note: When requesting materials from these collections, please provide the following information: collection name, collection number, and box number (i.e., Iwo Jima, COLL/3692, Boxes 11-14)
Service-related InfoService Records Awards Casualties Marine Corps Locator Service Muster Rolls & Unit Diaries Records for Veterans Claims, Family History Research & General Interest |
Unit InformationFor Marine Corps Units Operational Records Command Chronologies Streamers, Lineage, Honors Flag Manual Unit & Command Records |
History & ArchivesOfficial Marine Corps Records, Film & Video Publications Maps & Drawings Personal Papers of Marines History & Research |
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History Division/Archives Services
For information/requests related to these topics, click on the link or visit the Marine Corps History Division Inquiries page.
For information/requests related to these topics, click on the link or visit the Official Marine Corps History Division Website. Please contact history.division at usmcu.edu with all related questions.
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Telephone
703-784-4685
Archives Branch reference requests and general inquiries: History.Division@usmcu.edu
Command Chronology requests and submissions: History.Division@usmcu.edu or DoD SAFE
Archives Hours
Please contact history.division at usmcu.edu for more information.
Mailing Address
Archives Branch, Marine Corps History Division
2044 Broadway Street
Quantico, VA 22134
Before visiting the Archives Branch, please review the following information: Conducting In-Person Research
Physical Location:
2044 Broadway Street
Quantico, VA 22134
Visitors should the access the Archives via the Warner Center lobby (click here for driving directions) The Archives reference desk and reading room are on the first deck.
Base Access
Please visit the MCBQ DBIDS webpage for current information and FAQs.
All personnel requesting access to MCINCR-MCB Quantico must have an approved ID and be registered into the Defense Biometric Identification System (DBIDS), prior to being allowed access to the base. DoD issued ID cards (CAC - common access card & TESLIN - retiree, dependent, reserve, individual ready reserve) do Not require any action and will be automatically enrolled into DBIDS. All other approved ID’s require registering that ID credential into DBIDS at the visitor control center, or other approved site aboard the installation. There is no cost to the individual or company to register with DBIDS.
Marine Corps Base Quantico is located off of Interstate 95 in Virginia, approximately 36 miles south of Washington, DC and 20 miles north of Fredericksburg, VA.
The two closest airports are Dulles International (IAD) in Dulles, Va., and Ronald Reagan Washington National (DCA) in Arlington, VA. Other transportation includes a bus terminal in nearby Triangle as well as Amtrak (1-800-872-7245) and Virginia Railway Express (1-800-RIDE-VRE) train services. The train station is located in the Town of Quantico and the Warner Center is a short walk from the station.
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