How to Find our Files
National Archives (NARA): Holds our records up to the end of 2012.
The National Archives is the permanent home of our records and everything will eventually be in the National Archives.
How to search NARA's holdings.
The easiest way is to look up the property in the searchable table below or download our spreadsheet. Both contain direct links to the files that have been scanned.
Reference number search:
If you know the reference number or found it in the searchable table below or from our spreadsheet then follow this link to NARA and just replace the reference number with the one you want or the property name.
Name search: You can also do a name search. Follow this link to NARA and replace the name of the property.
Search by state:
Use the finding aids for each state and territory in the National Archives Catalog. Select your state and click on “Search Within this File Unit.”
Search by Keyword:
Each individual file has text recognition. In addition NARA's search engine will allow you to search across all pdfs for instances of the word/phrase. Sample searches: Rachel Carson, Trail of Tears, Bridges in TexasNational Register of Historic Places NPGallery Database:
Some files that are not on NARA's website are in NPGallery. Properties listed since 2013 are being posted to NPGallery.If the file has not been posted online yet you can request a copy from us. Please include the name of the property, the state, and the reference number (or as much information as you know on the property). And e-mail the request to us at: Reference e-mail
Western Flyer Serial Number Database Free
Restricted files have not been posted online.
Western Flyer Serial Number Database Free
And it is extremely rare that a model number or a serial number was used for one year and one year only. And forget 'using the Schwinn format' or going by the name that is on the bicycle. Here is a typical question we get: 'I have a Western Flyer serial number 222xxx555. Some of the most collectible Western Flyer bicycles were those made by Shelby, most notably the Speedline Airflo model of the late 1930’s. In the 1950’s there were a few models that were exclusives to the Western Flyer name, such as the Murray built X-53. Search eBay for Western Flyer bicycles and parts. If you search for 1234, you will only find bikes with serial numbers of 1234 and serials close to that - not a bike with serial number of 12345689. Okay, fine, so maybe there are a few bikes without serial numbers, but this is rare and typical only on hand made bikes or really old bicycles. Western Flyer serial number HELPPP!!! General Discussion. Thecabe.com DA: 11 PA: 50 MOZ Rank: 61. Im new to this forum, I recently purchased a bike that is supposedly a old western flyer, it carries the western flyer badging on the front of the bike and serial/model number plate on the bottom of bike; I am asking for someones help that can point me in the right direction as to identifying. 1939 Airflyte Serial Number. It appears some Western Flyer bikes may have “W”, “HW”, or “HBW” in the serial from 1937-41. 1940 Western Flyer Serial Number (Huffman) 1939 Firestone bikes generally have four numbers followed by “FAH” and may or may not have a number underneath Ex: 7820FAH. 1939 Firestone Serial Number.