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 Request for Information

If you have a specific inquiry that we can assist you with through research, you can submit it here.  We usually will respond within 24-72 hours on a first-come first-serve basis.  When you make your inquiry, please be as detailed in your request as possible.  Inquiries are limited to the materials contained within the Rock Island Arsenal Archives, and an alternative referral may not be available.

Failure to provide all information requested below may increase the amount of time between responses.  Multiple requests will increase these times as well.

 Visiting the Archives

If you are wanting to visit the Rock Island Arsenal Archives, please be sure to select the option in the form above.  All visitors to the Rock Island Arsenal Archives must be accompanied by a DoD representative.  There also needs to be someone present to let you into the facility.  A time will need to be negotiated prior to your arrival.  Patrons who do not have a military ID will be required to obtain a visitors pass from the Rock Island Arsenal Visitor Access and Control Center.  Additional information on obtaining a visitors pass and visiting Rock Island Arsenal can be found at the bottom of this page.

The ASC History Office is the final release authority on all content contained within the Rock Island Arsenal Archives.  All materials within the archive must be kept within the facility.  Copies of materials may be made with the approval of the accompanying DoD official.  The archives are located below the Rock Island Arsenal Museum in Building 60, Basement Northeast.  Routing to the facility will be provided at the time where your appointment is agreed upon.  Some inquiries may require your on-site presence, depending on the nature.  A representative from the ASC History Office will inform you of this should it occur.

ASC History Office & Rock Island Arsenal Archives

usarmy.ria.asc.list.history@army.mil • (309).782.8149

Rock Island Arsenal Museum

Contact: riamuseum@army.mil • (309).782.5021
Note: The Museum and ASC are two separate entities. ASC can not field requests pertaining to the Museum.

Visit the Rock Island Arsenal

The Rock Island Arsenal is an active military installation in Illinois. A valid Visitor’s Pass is required to gain entry. Visitors undergo a brief background check, and a standard pass is typically valid for one year from issuance.

Visitor Access Information • Visitor Access Form

Visitor Access & Control Center: 309.782.1337

23 Prospect Drive, Moline, Illinois

Visitor Access & Control Center Hours, Daily: 7 am to 3 pm

Moline Gate is open 24 hours a day, 7 days a week

Rock Island Gate is open Weekdays 5:30 am to 10:30 pm and Weekends 8 am to 9 pm

Rock Island Gate is closed on Federal Holidays except Memorial and Veteran's Day