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Citizen Archivists must register for a free user account in order to contribute to the National Archives Catalog. Begin the registration process by clicking on the Log in / Sign Up button found in the upper right hand corner of the Catalog. We encourage you to read our Citizen Archivist Contribution Policy. 

The National Archives Catalog uses Login.gov to allow you to securely register and sign in to your user account safely and securely. Learn more about Login.gov in our Help Center. 

Once you've registered and logged in you can change your username by selecting the account icon on the upper right of your screen. Then, on the left panel, look under "Account" and select "Settings." You will be able to change your username from there.

By signing up for a Catalog account you will be subscribed to the National Archives Catalog Newsletter. The Newsletter is emailed every other Thursday and you can unsubscribe at any time by clicking on the “unsubscribe” link at the bottom of each newsletter.

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