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If you are requesting U.S Navy Deck Logs in relation to a VA Claim, the VA may be able to provide direct assistance with information relating to deck logs. The Department of Veterans Affairs maintains the original set of the U.S. Navy Deck Logs digital images for the years 1956 through 1978. Deck Logs dates 1971 through 1978 contain instances of Personally Identifiable Information (PII), we are in the process of redacting the scanned copies dated 1971-1978 in accordance with FOIA exemption (b)(6). Once a Deck Log has been redacted the digital images will be added to our online Catalog. Our catalog is available at https://catalog.archives.gov/.
6 months later the Veterans Administration says they do not have the deck logs, that the archives have them. I go there and the ship is not listed. Someone must have them. Any other thoughts on where I may go to retrieve them?
6 months later the Veterans Administration says they do not have the deck logs, that the archives have them. I go there and the ship is not listed. Someone must have them. Any other thoughts on where I may go to retrieve them?
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This is in response to your inquiry to the National Archives regarding your request for information related to the USS Shreveport (LPD-12).
Records in our custody contain a number of files that include information on your topic. We regret that we are not staffed to conduct the extensive research necessary to identify all pertinent records relating to your request within the suggested record groups and their record series. We would be happy to make them available to you or your representative in our research room.
Should you be unable to come to the National Archives you may wish to hire a professional researcher. We are attaching a link to a list of some of these researchers. https://www.archives.gov/research/hire-help
To make an appointment to visit the National Archives, please visit the Textual Research Room Appointments page if you are interested in accessing textual records.
All researchers must register for a NARA Researcher Card. Researchers are further encouraged to pre-register in advance of a visit. This process consists of two parts, including completing the Online Researcher Orientation and Online Kiosk Registration.
If you have a follow up request please send your request to archives2reference@nara.gov. We hope you find this information useful in conducting your research.
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