News from the National Archives

Largest photography exhibit ever on the Roosevelts now at FDR Library.

Fri, 27 Apr 2012 00:00:00 -0400

Largest photography exhibit ever on the Roosevelts now at FDR Library.

A new video goes behind the scenes to look at digitizing Civil War widows' pension files.

Fri, 27 Apr 2012 00:00:00 -0400

A new video goes behind the scenes to look at digitizing Civil War widows' pension files.

See the Homestead Act of 1862 at the Homestead National Monument in Beatrice, NE, through May 28.

Fri, 27 Apr 2012 00:00:00 -0400

See the Homestead Act of 1862 at the Homestead National Monument in Beatrice, NE, through May 28.

Our Genealogy Fair was held on April 18-19 in Washington, DC.

Thu, 29 Mar 2012 00:00:00 -0400

Our Genealogy Fair was held on April 18-19 in Washington, DC.

Records of the DC Emancipation Act of 1862 are featured in a new video.

Wed, 11 Apr 2012 00:00:00 -0400

Records of the DC Emancipation Act of 1862 are featured in a new video.

A new DocsTeach app for the iPad is now available.

Wed, 11 Apr 2012 00:00:00 -0400

A new DocsTeach app for the iPad is now available.

A new video takes you inside the Titanic-related records in the National Archives.

Tue, 10 Apr 2012 00:00:00 -0400

A new video takes you inside the Titanic-related records in the National Archives.

Apply for the 2012 Legislative Archives Fellowship

Mon, 09 Apr 2012 00:00:00 -0400

Apply for the 2012 Legislative Archives Fellowship.

The 1940 census is now open!

Mon, 02 Apr 2012 00:00:00 -0400

The 1940 census is now open!

Two new "Hitler Albums" documenting looted art presented to the National Archives.

Wed, 28 Mar 2012 00:00:00 -0400

Two new "Hitler Albums" documenting looted art presented to the National Archives.

"Boxing Our Treasures," a new video short, shows how custom boxes are made for unique holdings.

Wed, 21 Mar 2012 00:00:00 -0400

"Boxing Our Treasures," a new video short, shows how custom boxes are made for unique holdings.

Primarily Teaching summer workshops will be held in seven locations across the country.

Tue, 20 Mar 2012 00:00:00 -0400

Primarily Teaching summer workshops will be held in seven locations across the country.

Prepare for the 1940 census with our new website and behind-the-scenes video

Tue, 21 Feb 2012 00:00:00 -0500

Prepare for the 1940 census with our new website and behind-the-scenes video.

Friendship 7 movie marks the 50th anniversary of the first American in orbit on February 20.

Wed, 15 Feb 2012 00:00:00 -0500

Friendship 7 movie marks the 50th anniversary of the first American in orbit on February 20.

"George Washington and the Paparazzi" in a video short.

Fri, 10 Feb 2012 00:00:00 -0500

Learn about "George Washington and the Paparazzi" in a video short.

Winners of DOCUMERICA-inspired contest are announced.

Thu, 09 Feb 2012 00:00:00 -0500

Winners of DOCUMERICA-inspired contest are announced.

The Archivist issued a statement on Barry Landau's guilty plea.

Wed, 08 Feb 2012 00:00:00 -0500

The Archivist issued a statement on Barry Landau's guilty plea.

"Benjamin Franklin: In Search of a Better World" exhibit opened February 10 in Washington, DC.

Mon, 06 Feb 2012 00:00:00 -0500

"Benjamin Franklin: In Search of a Better World" exhibit opened February 10 in Washington, DC.

"The Encasement of Magna Carta," a new video short, goes behind the scenes at NIST and NARA

Thu, 02 Feb 2012 00:00:00 -0500

"The Encasement of Magna Carta," a video short, goes behind the scenes at NIST and NARA.

Newly discovered Air Force One recordings after JFK's assassination have been accessioned.

Mon, 30 Jan 2012 00:00:00 -0500

Newly discovered Air Force One recordings after JFK's assassination have been accessioned.

Girl in iconic photo of the 1963 March on Washington identified in new Inside the Vaults video.

Wed, 11 Jan 2012 00:00:00 -0500

Girl in iconic photo of the 1963 March on Washington identified in Inside the Vaults video.

Genealogy "how to" workshops now available as online videos.

Thu, 05 Jan 2012 00:00:00 -0500

Genealogy "how to" workshops now available as online videos.