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All National Archives research rooms will be closed on July 4 in observance of Independence Day. Museums at the Presidential libraries will be open, and all exhibits in Washington, DC, will be open until 9 p.m. on July 4-6. All National Archives research rooms will be closed on July 4 in observance of Independence Day. Museums at the Presidential libraries will be open, and all exhibits in Washington, DC, will be open until 9 p.m. on July 4–6.

Attend the Annual July 4th Celebration! View the Activity Schedule for Washington, DC, and the Special Events at the Presidential libraries. Attend the Annual July 4th Celebration!
View the Activity Schedule for Washington, DC, and the Special Events at the Presidential libraries.

National Archives announces the successful completion of a major milestone of the Electronic Records Archives System. National Archives announces the successful completion of a major milestone of the Electronic Records Archives System.

Natural Disasters, a collection of films from the National Archives, is now on DVD Natural Disasters, a collection of films from the National Archives, is now on DVD.

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