Featured Programs

The National Archives Experience is proud to offer a selection of streaming video programs from our public program repertoire. Webcasting is an outreach initiative of the National Archives Experience, supported by the Foundation for the National Archives.

Interior of the William G. McGowan Theater

Interior of the William G. McGowan Theater

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Abolition and the Road to Freedom

200th Anniversary of the Slave Trade Act of 1808

The Slave Trade Act of 1808, passed by Congress in March of 1807, became effective January 1, 1808. On January 10, 2008 the Center for the National Archives Experience held a day-long symposium to commemorate its 200th anniversary and raise awareness of the slave trade, its abolition, and its impact on United States history and culture.

Session Videos and More from the Slave Trade Symposium