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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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.

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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

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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

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The Records Act – Pieces of History

September 17 is Constitution Day. Visit the National Archives website for more information on how to commemorate the day. Today’s post looks at the records act