Archives II turns 30 – Pieces of History
Thirty years ago on May 12, 1994, the National Archives at College Park, MD, popularly known as “Archives II,” was dedicated. The 1.8-million-square-foot state-of-the-art facility,
The Inventors Behind America’s Favorite Pastime – Pieces of History
Today’s post comes from Saba Samy, an intern at the National Archives in Washington, DC. On April 15, 1947, Jack Roosevelt (“Jackie”) Robinson made his
Total Eclipse of the Sun – Pieces of History
On Monday, April 8, 2024, a total solar eclipse will cross North America, passing over Mexico, the United States, and Canada. Today’s post, an update
The Federal Women’s Program – Pieces of History
March is Women’s History Month. Visit the National Archives website for resources and virtual events related to women’s history. When the Civil Rights Act of 1964 passed,
Russell Lee’s Coal Survey Exhibit – Pieces of History
On Saturday a new exhibit opened in the National Archives Building, Power & Light: Russell Lee’s Coal Survey. It will run in the Lawrence F.
Faye Geeslin – Pieces of History
It’s Women’s History Month, and we are taking a look at past staff and their many contributions to the National Archives throughout history. Today’s staff
Top 10 of 2023 – Pieces of History
As we say hello to 2024, we’re taking a look at the most popular posts of 2023. Thank you to the National Archives staff who
Evangeline Thurber – Pieces of History
We are taking a look at past staff and their many contributions to the National Archives throughout its history. Today’s staff spotlight is Evangeline Thurber,
It’s a Woman’s War Too! – Pieces of History
Today’s post, from Alyssa Moore in the National Archives History Office, is in honor of Women’s History Month and looks at the Women Accepted for
The First Guide to Federal Records – Pieces of History
The United States has been accumulating records since the first meeting of the Continental Congress in 1774. As the government grew, the paperwork it was