National Archives Catalog API

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The National Archives Catalog API provides access to archival descriptions, authority records and metadata for digital objects.

API

What your agent can do

  • I want to retrieve a list of NAIDs for sound recordings related to "Project Blue Book" that are available online.

    Via API.

Tasks depend on the interface and permissions.

Connection methods

Choose a route that fits your agent.

API connection
API path
https://catalog.archives.gov/api/v2/records/search

Authentication
Make sure you have your API key that was provided by our Catalog engineers.

Documentation & experience

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