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National Archives Building Reopen to the Public

June 2006

After a three-week closure due to flooding and electrical outages from recent storms, the Rotunda for the Charters of Freedom and other exhibit spaces have reopened. The Research Center has reopened in a limited capacity.
Read the press release

Conservation staff have inspected the Rotunda and stack areas and found no damage to original records. Get the facts about known damage and impact in our
Fact sheet on June 2006 flooding

Allen Weinstein The Archivist spoke about the flooding on Monday, June 26, 2006. phone'Watch the video.

The National Archives William G. McGowan Theater - flood damage. Photo taken 6/26/2006 by Jeffrey Reed for the National Archives.

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Reopening Press Release
Fact Sheet on June 2006 Flooding

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