Pre-federal Thanksgivings – Pieces of History
Long before the President of the United States pardoned a turkey to celebrate Thanksgiving, the President of Congress issued proclamations encouraging its celebration. National Turkey
The Indian School Journal – Pieces of History
November is Native American Heritage Month. Visit National Archives News for more information on related events and resources. Today’s post from Mary Ryan is an
Edward Allen Carter Jr., Soldier of Many Continents – Pieces of History
November 11 is Veterans Day. Visit the National Archives website to learn more about our Veterans Day holdings. Today’s post comes from Thomas Richardson, an
The Origins of Veterans Day – Pieces of History
Ahead of Veterans Day the National Archives is honoring those who served our country with a special #ArchivesHashtagParty, #ArchivesSalute! on Friday, November 1, 2024. Visit
The Origins of the Record Group – Pieces of History
We’re celebrating American Archives Month by looking back on the history of the National Archives. Card Catalog in the National Archives Central Search Room, 1940. (National Archives
The Statue Of Liberty – Pieces of History
“The Statue of Liberty Enlightening the World,” a gift from France, was dedicated on October 28, 1886, and was designated as a National Monument 100
Mario Lopez Feliu – Pieces of History
In celebration of Hispanic Heritage Month and American Archives Month, today’s Historic Staff Spotlight is on Cuban-born National Archives intern turned staff member, Mario Lopez
International Coffee Day, October 1 – Pieces of History
October 1 is International Coffee Day. Today’s post comes from Thomas Richardson, an expert archives technician at the National Personnel Records Center (NPRC) in St.
Russell Lee Photos on Display in Washington, DC, Eight Decades Apart – Pieces of History
Today’s post by Robert Pines, a public affairs specialist with Public and Media Communications in Washington, DC, is inspired by a photo series he found
It’s National Potato Month! – Pieces of History
Boil them, mash them, stick them in a stew; grow them in Idaho, Washington, and Oregon too! September is National Potato Month, and that amazing