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Current Exhibitions
BIG! Celebrating the 75th anniversary of the National Archives
To celebrate a big anniversary—our 75th—the National Archives presents this exhibition featuring big records, big events, and big ideas. A special highlight of the exhibition is the first printing of the Declaration of Independence, produced on the night of July 4-5, 1776—one of the greatest treasures in the holdings. "BIG!" opens in the Lawrence F. O'Brien gallery on March 13, 2009 and runs through January 3, 2010.
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News & Events
The Rotunda and the National Archives Experience in Washington, DC, will open to the public at 11:30 a.m. on Tuesday, December 15 and remain open until 5:30 p.m. Winter hours of 10 a.m.–5:30 p.m. resume on Wednesday, December 16.
December 8
When Art Worked: The New Deal, Art, and Democracy
Join us as we present an illustrated discussion featuring rarely seen photographs of New Deal art and architecture as well as newly commissioned works. A book signing of When Art Worked will follow the program.
December 9
75th Anniversary Noontime Lecture Series
K Blows Top: A Cold War Comic Interlude, Starring Nikita Khrushchev, America’s Most Unlikely Tourist Author Peter Carlson marks the 50th anniversary of Khrushchev’s 1959 trip across America by discussing his book K Blows Top. A book signing will follow the program.
View Previous Featured Programs
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