Number of Record Group descriptions in the National Archives’ Catalog: 569*
Number of Collection descriptions in the Catalog: 4,752
Number of creating organization authority files in the Catalog: 100,714
Number of person name authority files linked to descriptions: 23,709
Number of geographic authority files linked to descriptions: 9,574
Number of topical subject files linked to descriptions: 6,960
Number of series descriptions: 265,940
Number of file descriptions: 19,522,800
Number of digital copies attached to file descriptions: 92,982,448
Number of item descriptions: 3,941,369
Number of digital copies attached to item descriptions: 8,087,738
Number of National Archives staff who have contributed to the Catalog: 898
Average number of monthly views of NARA’s records in the Catalog: 439,867
Number of other digital platforms that provide access to NARA records: 26**
Number of NARA’s digital copies available via DPLA: 93,158,351
Average number of monthly views of NARA’s records in DPLA: 22,320
Number of NARA records available in Wikipedia articles (English): 17,785
Number of NARA records in Wikimedia Commons: 463,376
Number of NARA descriptive records in Wikidata: 403,340
Average number of monthly views of NARA’s records in Wikipedia: 128,130,774
Number of NARA digital copies available through GIPHY: 400
Number of NARA staff who have contributed to our GIPHY work: 7
Average number of monthly views of NARA’s records via GIPHY: 36,441,793
*Record Group numbers currently run through 601, but not all numbers are in use.
**Platforms such as DPLA, Wikipedia, SNAC, and others of which we are aware (not including our extensive social media channels).
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