In celebration of the upcoming 250th anniversary of the United States, we’re focusing on key events in the history of…
Today’s post comes from Laurel Gray, a processing intern with the Textual Division at the National Archives in Washington, DC.…
Seventy years ago, the National Archives Building’s exterior was illuminated for the very first time. National Archives Building lit up…
On August 22, 2024, the National Archives Building’s National Historic Landmark Plaque is being unveiled. Visit National Archives News and…
Today’s post comes from Thomas Richardson, an expert archives technician at the National Personnel Records Center (NPRC) in St. Louis,…
August 8, 2024, marks the 50th anniversary of Richard Nixon’s resignation as President of the United States. Today’s post is…
For nearly 20 years the National Archives’ Alexandria Federal Records Center was housed in the former U.S. Naval Torpedo station…
When architect John Russell Pope was designing the National Archives Building, he included numerous symbolic elements to convey the ideas…
As the 2024 Summer Olympics approaches, we’re having an #ArchivesHashtagParty: #ArchivesGoForGold! Join us on Friday, July 12, 2024, to celebrate…
As we look forward to the upcoming 250th anniversary of our nation in 2026, we’re looking back at the 175th…