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Re: Seeking records for John Joseph O'Brien
Rebecca Collier
Jul 24, 2020 5:42 PM
1 person found this helpfulDear Ms. Russell,
Thank you for posting your request on History Hub!
We searched the National Archives Catalog and located Continuous Service Certificates of Enlisted Men, 6/22/1865 - 9/22/1899 and the Records Relating to Enlisted Men Who Served in the Navy Between 1842 and 1885 In the Records of the Bureau of Naval Personnel (Record Group 24) that may include records about John O’Brien prior to those in his OMPF. We also located the Monthly Returns of Navy and Marine Corps Officers and Civilians at Shore Establishments, 4/1845 - 12/1889 in the Naval Records Collection of the Office of Naval Records and Library (Record Group 45) that may include his post-Navy employment. For access to these records, please contact the National Archives at Washington, DC - Textual Reference (RDT1) via email at archives1reference@nara.gov.
In addition, we located the United States Consular Records for Nagasaki, Japan, 1859 - 1941 and the United States Consular Records for Kobe, Japan, 1867 - 1939 in the Records of the Foreign Service Posts of the Department of State (Record Group 84) that may include what you seek. For access to these records, please contact the National Archives at College Park - Textual Reference (RDT2) via mail at archives2reference@nara.gov.
Due to the COVID-19 pandemic and pursuant to guidance received from the Office of Management and Budget (OMB), NARA has adjusted its normal operations to balance the need of completing its mission-critical work while also adhering to the recommended social distancing for the safety of NARA staff. As a result of this re-prioritization of activities, you may experience a delay in receiving an initial acknowledgement as well as a substantive response to your reference request from RDT1 and RDT2. We apologize for this inconvenience and appreciate your understanding and patience.
For police records, please contact the Alfred Town Government. And check newspapers of the area for the Vaudeville advertisements.
We hope this is helpful. Best of luck with your research!