HISTORY
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The Nixon-Sampson Agreement – Pieces of History
- By NewHampshireDigitalNews.com
- . September 5, 2024
Today’s post comes from Laurel Gray, a processing intern with the Textual Division at the National Archives in Washington, DC. It’s the first in a
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Illuminating the National Archives Building – Pieces of History
- By NewHampshireDigitalNews.com
- . August 27, 2024
Seventy years ago, the National Archives Building’s exterior was illuminated for the very first time. National Archives Building lit up for the very first time,
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The National Archives Building’s Landmark Plaque – Pieces of History
- By NewHampshireDigitalNews.com
- . August 21, 2024
On August 22, 2024, the National Archives Building’s National Historic Landmark Plaque is being unveiled. Visit National Archives News and the National Archives History websites
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World Elephant Day – Pieces of History
- By NewHampshireDigitalNews.com
- . August 12, 2024
Today’s post comes from Thomas Richardson, an expert archives technician at the National Personnel Records Center (NPRC) in St. Louis, Missouri. They’re the largest land
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Nixon Resigns – Pieces of History
- By NewHampshireDigitalNews.com
- . August 6, 2024
August 8, 2024, marks the 50th anniversary of Richard Nixon’s resignation as President of the United States. Today’s post is an update of Emma Rothberg’s
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U.S. Naval Torpedo Station – Pieces of History
- By NewHampshireDigitalNews.com
- . July 25, 2024
For nearly 20 years the National Archives’ Alexandria Federal Records Center was housed in the former U.S. Naval Torpedo station located on Alexandria’s waterfront. A
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Protecting the National Archives – Pieces of History
- By NewHampshireDigitalNews.com
- . July 19, 2024
When architect John Russell Pope was designing the National Archives Building, he included numerous symbolic elements to convey the ideas of protection. Around the building
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U.S. Servicemembers at the 1984 Olympic Games – Pieces of History
- By NewHampshireDigitalNews.com
- . July 10, 2024
As the 2024 Summer Olympics approaches, we’re having an #ArchivesHashtagParty: #ArchivesGoForGold! Join us on Friday, July 12, 2024, to celebrate all achievers, from Olympic champions
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Celebrating America’s Demisemiseptcentennial – Pieces of History
- By NewHampshireDigitalNews.com
- . July 1, 2024
As we look forward to the upcoming 250th anniversary of our nation in 2026, we’re looking back at the 175th anniversary celebration in 1951. For
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Declaring the Thirteen Colonies Free – Pieces of History
- By NewHampshireDigitalNews.com
- . June 28, 2024
On June 21, 2024, the exhibition Road to Revolution opened in the National Archives Building. The series features National Archives records that tell the story