Happy Birthday, U.S. Navy!
On October 13, 1775, the United States Navy was established. This year marks its 242nd birthday. GO NAVY!
The National Archives at Riverside holds U.S. Navy records from the Bureau of Yards and Docks (Record Group 71), as well as Naval Districts and Shore Establishments (Record Group 181). There are over 275 series of U.S. Navy records within our holdings, totaling more than 4,000 cubic feet!
Come visit us and see what you can discover about the U.S. Navy today!
Pictured are the USS Missouri (BB-63) and U.S. Naval personnel. These photos are from the following series: Ship Photograph Files, 1952-1995. Long Beach Naval Shipyard. Record Group 181, Records of Naval Districts and Shore Establishments, 1784-2000. (NAID 7349193)
