News from the National Archives

All National Archives research rooms will be closed on Monday, May 27, for Memorial Day.

Sun, 05 Jan 2014 00:00:00 -0500

All National Archives research rooms will be closed on Monday, May 27, for Memorial Day. Museums in Washington, DC, and at the Presidential libraries will be open.

The Online Public Access (OPA) system will be down for maintenance, May 10—May 25.

Wed, 08 May 2013 00:00:00 -0400

The Online Public Access (OPA) system will be down for maintenance, May 10—May 25.

The June 27 Preservation Conference in St. Louis, MO, has been canceled.

Thu, 04 Apr 2013 00:00:00 -0400

The June 27 Preservation Conference in St. Louis, MO, has been canceled.

The 16th Amendment and the first Form 1040 are on display in Washington, DC, through April 30.

Wed, 03 Apr 2013 00:00:00 -0400

The 16th Amendment and the first Form 1040 are on display in Washington, DC, through April 30.

Free New eBook from the National Archives Celebrates Opening of Baseball Season.

Thu, 28 Mar 2013 00:00:00 -0400

Free new eBook from the National Archives Celebrates Opening of Baseball Season.

DC-area research rooms now have a 3:30 p.m. records pull, Monday-Friday.

Thu, 21 Mar 2013 00:00:00 -0400

DC-area research rooms now have a 3:30 p.m. records pull, Monday–Friday.

The Genealogy Fair in Washington, DC, has been canceled.

Mon, 18 Mar 2013 00:00:00 -0400

The Genealogy Fair in Washington, DC, has been canceled.

Visitors with timed entry reservations may need to reschedule DC museum visits.

Thu, 14 Mar 2013 00:00:00 -0400

Visitors with timed entry reservations may need to reschedule DC museum visits.

Research room and exhibit hours in the Washington, DC, area will be shortened as of March 15.

Mon, 11 Mar 2013 00:00:00 -0400

Research room and exhibit hours in the Washington, DC, area will be shortened as of March 15.

The National Archives helps launch the Digital Public Library of America.

Tue, 12 Mar 2013 00:00:00 -0400

The National Archives helps launch the Digital Public Library of America.

"Searching for the Seventies: The DOCUMERICA Photography Project," a new exhibit, opened March 8 in Washington, DC.

Mon, 25 Feb 2013 00:00:00 -0500

"Searching for the Seventies: The DOCUMERICA Photography Project," a new exhibit, opened March 8 in Washington, DC.

Apply for a Regional Residency Fellowship. Applications due March 15.

Mon, 25 Feb 2013 00:00:00 -0500

Apply for a Regional Residency Fellowship to do research at one of our regional archives. Applications due March 15.

The LBJ Library has released love letters exchanged by the future President and First Lady.

Thu, 14 Feb 2013 00:00:00 -0500

The LBJ Library has released love letters exchanged by the future President and First Lady.

You can now manage your research card account online (add funds, change passwords, and more).

Tue, 05 Feb 2013 00:00:00 -0500

You can now manage your research card account online (add funds, change passwords, and more).

The National Archives at New York City is now open at the Alexander Hamilton U.S. Custom House.

Tue, 05 Feb 2013 00:00:00 -0500

The National Archives at New York City is now open at the Alexander Hamilton U.S. Custom House.

The Electoral College has met and voted! Learn about the Federal Register's role in this video.

Thu, 10 Jan 2013 00:00:00 -0500

The Electoral College has met and voted! Learn about the Federal Register's role in this video.

The George W. Bush Presidential Library and Museum is now on Twitter and Facebook.

Fri, 04 Jan 2013 00:00:00 -0500

The George W. Bush Presidential Library and Museum is now on Twitter and Facebook.

A display, "Nixon and the U.S. Space Program," kicks off a year of Presidential centennials.

Fri, 04 Jan 2013 00:00:00 -0500

A display, "Nixon and the U.S. Space Program," kicks off a year of Presidential centennials.

A new eBook on the Emancipation Proclamation is now available.

Thu, 27 Dec 2012 00:00:00 -0500

A new eBook on the Emancipation Proclamation is now available.

Our Citizen Archivist initiative wins the Gellhorn Innovation Award.

Wed, 26 Dec 2012 00:00:00 -0500

Our Citizen Archivist initiative wins the Gellhorn Innovation Award.

Public Interest Declassification Board issued its report to the President.

Mon, 17 Dec 2012 00:00:00 -0500

Public Interest Declassification Board issued its report to the President.

Learn about National Archives records that document the path to citizenship in this new video.

Mon, 10 Dec 2012 00:00:00 -0500

Learn about National Archives records that document the path to citizenship in this new video.

Unsealed material from U.S. v. Liddy now open to the public.

Fri, 30 Nov 2012 00:00:00 -0500

Unsealed material from U.S. v. Liddy now open to the public.

Explore new interactive Electoral College maps on the Federal Register's Electoral College website.

Fri, 02 Nov 2012 00:00:00 -0400

Explore new interactive Electoral College maps on the Federal Register's Electoral College website.

"Citizen scientists" to transcribe digitized Historic Navy deck logs.

Wed, 24 Oct 2012 00:00:00 -0400

"Citizen scientists" to transcribe digitized Historic Navy deck logs.

Robert F. Kennedy papers relating to the Cuban Missile Crisis opened.

Wed, 10 Oct 2012 00:00:00 -0400

Robert F. Kennedy papers relating to the Cuban Missile Crisis opened.

New app available from GPO and Federal Register.

Wed, 10 Oct 2012 00:00:00 -0400

New app from GPO and Federal Register gives easier access to Presidential documents.

FOIAonline launched to expand public access to information requested under the Freedom of Information Act

Mon, 01 Oct 2012 00:00:00 -0400

FOIAonline launched to expand public access to information requested under the Freedom of Information Act.

Exhibit on the Cuban Missile Crisis opens at the National Archives in Washington, DC.

Mon, 24 Sep 2012 00:00:00 -0400

Exhibit on the Cuban Missile Crisis opens at the National Archives in Washington, DC.

Materials related to the Katyn massacre during World War II have been declassified.

Tue, 11 Sep 2012 00:00:00 -0400

Materials related to the Katyn massacre during World War II have been declassified.

New reproduction fees starting October 1.

Wed, 05 Sep 2012 00:00:00 -0400

New reproduction fees starting October 1.

The National Archives has a new home in the Denver area.

Thu, 06 Sep 2012 00:00:00 -0400

The National Archives has a new home in the Denver area.

Information Security Oversight Office releases Fundamental Classification Guidance Review.

Thu, 30 Aug 2012 00:00:00 -0400

Information Security Oversight Office releases Fundamental Classification Guidance Review.

Federal records management overhaul announced

Mon, 27 Aug 2012 00:00:00 -0400

Federal records management overhaul announced.

A new research page commemorates the anniversary of the American with Disabilities Act.

Tue, 24 Jul 2012 00:00:00 -0400

A new research page commemorates the anniversary of the American with Disabilities Act.

The Federal Register has a new director.

Tue, 24 Jul 2012 00:00:00 -0400

The Federal Register has a new director.

The National Declassification Center has issued its fifth biannual report.

Thu, 19 Jul 2012 00:00:00 -0400

The National Declassification Center has issued its fifth biannual report.

The George W. Bush Library has launched its new website.

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

The George W. Bush Library has launched its new website.

The National Archives has released its updated Open Government Plan.

Mon, 11 Jun 2012 00:00:00 -0400

The National Archives has released its updated Open Government Plan.

Centennials of Pat Nixon and Lady Bird Johnson.

Mon, 04 Jun 2012 00:00:00 -0400

Centennials of Pat Nixon and Lady Bird Johnson celebrated in exhibits and website.

ISOO issues its annual report.

Wed, 30 May 2012 00:00:00 -0400

ISOO issues its annual report.

National Archives Leads Restoration of John Huston's Let There Be Light.

Tue, 29 May 2012 00:00:00 -0400

National Archives Leads Restoration of John Huston's Let There Be Light.

NHPRC grants for Documentary Editing and Archival Projects awarded.

Tue, 29 May 2012 00:00:00 -0400

NHPRC grants for Documentary Editing and Archival Projects awarded.

Immigration files opened in San Francisco and research center named for Tom Lantos.

Tue, 22 May 2012 00:00:00 -0400

Immigration files opened in San Francisco and research center named for Tom Lantos.

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

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

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

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

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

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

A DocsTeach app for the iPad is now available.

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

A DocsTeach app for the iPad is now available.

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

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

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

The 1940 census is now open!

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

The 1940 census is now open!