News from the National Archives

The National Archives has just launched its own YouTube channel.

Fri, 19 Jun 2009 00:00:00 -0400

The National Archives has just launched its own YouTube channel. Tell your friends!

Attend the annual July 4 celebration in Washington, DC!

Fri, 19 Jun 2009 00:00:00 -0400

Attend the annual July 4 celebration in Washington, DC!

National Archives has opened civilian personnel records (through 1951) to the public.

Mon, 15 Jun 2009 00:00:00 -0400

The National Archives has opened civilian personnel records (through 1951) to the public.

Documented Rights, an exhibit showcasing NARA documents on human and civil rights from NARA's archives locations around the country.

Fri, 12 Jun 2009 00:00:00 -0400

"Documented Rights," an exhibit showcasing NARA documents on human and civil rights from NARA's archives locations around the country, is in Atlanta.

Long-lost Lincoln letter comes home to the National Archives.

Thu, 28 May 2009 00:00:00 -0400

Long-lost Lincoln letter comes home to the National Archives.

National Archives at Kansas City dedicated its new facility on May 22.

Tue, 19 May 2009 00:00:00 -0400

The National Archives at Kansas City dedicated its new facility on May 22.

21st Annual Records Administration Conference (RACO 2009)

Mon, 18 May 2009 00:00:00 -0400

NARA's 21st Annual Records Administration Conference (RACO 2009) was May 28. The theme was "Collaborating Across Boundaries: Government Records and Social Media."

The National Archives at Atlanta hosts Documented Rights: a Symposium on the Legacy of the Civil Rights Movement on June 13. Registration now closed.

Mon, 11 May 2009 00:00:00 -0400

The National Archives at Atlanta hosts "Documented Rights: a Symposium on the Legacy of the Civil Rights Movement," on June 13. Registration now closed.

The Truman Library in Independence, MO, celebrates Harry S. Truman's 125th birthday with an exhibit and programs throughout the month.

Mon, 11 May 2009 00:00:00 -0400

The Truman Library in Independence, MO, celebrates Harry S. Truman's 125th birthday with an exhibit and programs throughout the month.

BIG! Family Day was held on April 18 in Washington, DC.

Thu, 16 Apr 2009 00:00:00 -0400

BIG! Family Day was held on Saturday, April 18, in Washington, DC.

The North Atlantic Treaty was on special display in Strasbourg, France, as part of the 60th Anniversary Summit of NATO.

Thu, 02 Apr 2009 00:00:00 -0400

The North Atlantic Treaty was on special display in Strasbourg, France, as part of the 60th Anniversary Summit of NATO.

The National Archives hosted its fifth annual Genealogy Fair in Washington, DC.

Fri, 27 Mar 2009 00:00:00 -0400

The National Archives hosted its fifth annual Genealogy Fair in Washington, DC, on April 22–23.

January - March

Life at the Academy: Viewing Archival Records as Artifact at the Vatican Secret Archives

Mon, 09 Mar 2009 00:00:00 -0400

A NARA conservator spoke on "Life at the Academy: Viewing Archival Records as Artifact at the Vatican Secret Archives," March 6 in Washington, DC.

New exhibit opens March 13 in Washington, DC: BIG! celebrating the 75th Anniversary of the National Archives.

Tue, 03 Mar 2009 00:00:00 -0500

New exhibit opens March 13 in Washington, DC: "BIG! Celebrating the 75th Anniversary of the National Archives".

The annual National Archives Preservation Conference was held on March 26 in Washington, DC

Thu, 26 Mar 2009 00:00:00 -0400

The annual National Archives Preservation Conference, "Digitizing for Preservation and Access," was held on March 26 in Washington, DC.

Senator George McGovern discussed his new book on Abraham Lincoln on February 12

Tue, 10 Feb 2009 00:00:00 -0500

Senator George McGovern discussed his new book on Abraham Lincoln on February 12 in Washington, DC.

All Oscar-nominated documentaries and short films were shown at the National Archives in Washington, DC

Mon, 09 Feb 2009 00:00:00 -0500

All Oscar-nominated documentaries and short films were shown at the National Archives in Washington, DC, February 18–22.

Emancipation Proclamation on display February 12-16

Fri, 06 Feb 2009 00:00:00 -0500

The original Emancipation Proclamation signed by Abraham Lincoln was on display at the National Archives building in Washington, DC, February 12–16, with special extended hours until 6:30 p.m. February 14-16.

American Conversation with Henry Louis Gates, Jr. February 5 in Washington, DC

Tue, 03 Feb 2009 00:00:00 -0500

An American Conversation with Henry Louis Gates, Jr., was held on February 5 in Washington, DC.

Abraham Lincoln Family Day on February 7 in Washington, DC

Tue, 03 Feb 2009 00:00:00 -0500

Celebrate at our Abraham Lincoln Family Day on February 7 in Washington, DC.

Alan Lowe has been named director of the George W. Bush Presidential Library.

Wed, 21 Jan 2009 00:00:00 -0500

Alan Lowe has been named director of the George W. Bush Presidential Library.

National Archives has opened 9/11 Commission textual materials

Wed, 14 Jan 2009 00:00:00 -0500

The National Archives has opened 9/11 Commission textual materials.

ISOO has released its FY 2008 annual report to the President

Wed, 14 Jan 2009 00:00:00 -0500

The Information Security Oversight Office has released its FY 2008 annual report to the President.

Winter issue of Prologue is now available

Tue, 13 Jan 2009 00:00:00 -0500

The Winter issue of Prologue magazine is now available.

National Archives celebrates its 75th anniversary

Fri, 09 Jan 2009 00:00:00 -0500

The National Archives celebrates its 75th anniversary.

National Archives in Washington, DC, will present inaugural public programs and a special document display.

Wed, 07 Jan 2009 00:00:00 -0500

The National Archives in Washington, DC, will present inaugural public programs and a special document display.

Explore free programs in January relating to the 1783 Treaty of Paris

Wed, 24 Dec 2008 00:00:00 -0500

Explore free programs in January relating to the 1783 Treaty of Paris.

October - December

National Archivist Allen Weinstein Resigns

Tue, 09 Dec 2008 00:00:00 -0500

Archivist of the United States Allen Weinstein announces his resignation.

Footnote.com and the National Archives launch the largest interactive World War II collection online

Fri, 05 Dec 2008 00:00:00 -0500

Footnote.com and the National Archives launch the largest interactive World War II collection online.

National Archives announces two awards to recognize significant achievements in genealogy research.

Tue, 02 Dec 2008 00:00:00 -0500

National Archives announces two awards to recognize significant achievements in genealogy research.

Nixon Library has opened additional tape recordings and textual materials

Fri, 28 Nov 2008 00:00:00 -0500

The Nixon Library has opened additional tape recordings and textual materials from the Nixon Presidency.

Federal Register announces the launch of a new Electronic Public Inspection Desk.

Thu, 20 Nov 2008 00:00:00 -0500

The Federal Register announces the launch of a new Electronic Public Inspection Desk for access to public documents.

Enjoy activities and a movie at Treaty of Paris Family Day on November 15, in Washington, DC.

Wed, 12 Nov 2008 00:00:00 -0500

Enjoy activities and a movie at Treaty of Paris Family Day on Saturday, November 15, in Washington, DC.

Learn about the National Archives' role in the Electoral College

Fri, 31 Oct 2008 00:00:00 -0400

Learn about the National Archives' role in the Electoral College. View the 2008 Certificates of Vote.

Brothman-Moskowitz Grand Jury transcripts and three additional Rosenberg Grand Jury testimony transcripts are available online

Fri, 24 Oct 2008 00:00:00 -0400

The Brothman-Moskowitz Grand Jury transcripts and three additional transcripts from the Rosenberg Grand Jury testimony are now available online.

Fall issue of Prologue magazine is now available.

Tue, 21 Oct 2008 00:00:00 -0400

The Fall issue of Prologue magazine is now available.

July - September

Rosenberg Grand Jury transcript (Harry Gold testimony).

Thu, 25 Sep 2008 00:00:00 -0400

An additional Rosenberg Grand Jury transcript (Harry Gold testimony) is available online.

National Archives Experience welcomed its millionth visitor in FY 2008.

Wed, 24 Sep 2008 00:00:00 -0400

The National Archives Experience welcomed its millionth visitor in FY 2008.

Emancipation Proclamation on exhibit at the Ronald Reagan Library September 19-23.

Tue, 16 Sep 2008 00:00:00 -0400

The Emancipation Proclamation on exhibit at the Ronald Reagan Library through Tuesday, September 23.

National Archives has opened Rosenberg Grand Jury transcripts.

Thu, 11 Sep 2008 00:00:00 -0400

The National Archives has opened Rosenberg Grand Jury transcripts.

Presidential Libraries hosted National Issues Forums.

Thu, 11 Sep 2008 00:00:00 -0400

The Presidential Libraries hosted National Issues Forums on public policy issues.

National Archives has published a new guide to World War II records.

Thu, 28 Aug 2008 00:00:00 -0400

The National Archives has published a new guide to World War II records.

LBJ Library and Museum celebrates Lyndon B. Johnson's centennial birthday.

Tue, 26 Aug 2008 00:00:00 -0400

The LBJ Library & Museum celebrates Lyndon B. Johnson's centennial birthday.

October 7-8, conference addressing the challenges of preserving electronic records was held in College Park, MD.

Wed, 06 Aug 2008 00:00:00 -0400

October 7-8, conference addressing the challenges of preserving electronic records was held in College Park, MD: Partnerships in Innovation II: From Vision to Reality and Beyond.

Beginning August 11, Record Group 110 records temporarily unavailable.

Mon, 04 Aug 2008 00:00:00 -0400

Beginning August 11, access to some records in RG 110 is temporarily unavailable while they are relocated from the National Archives Building to NARA's regional locations.

Film about President Nixon's historic trip to China in 1972, was shown in Washington, DC, August 6.

Thu, 31 Jul 2008 00:00:00 -0400

History Declassified: Nixon in China, a film about President Nixon's historic trip to China in 1972, was shown in Washington, DC, on August 6.

Born to Play Ball exhibit is open at the Ford Museum.

Thu, 31 Jul 2008 00:00:00 -0400

"Born to Play Ball," an exhibit looking at the 50 greatest baseball players, is open at the Ford Museum.

National Archives and the Library of Congress form a World Digital Library partnership.

Wed, 16 Jul 2008 00:00:00 -0400

The National Archives and the Library of Congress form a World Digital Library partnership.

The 1858 Harris Treaty was on display in Washington, DC, through July 31.

Tue, 08 Jul 2008 00:00:00 -0400

The 1858 Harris Treaty, which revolutionized trade with Japan, was on display in Washington, DC, through July 31.

The Summer issue of Prologue magazine is available.

Mon, 07 Jul 2008 00:00:00 -0400

The Summer issue of Prologue magazine is available.

Natural Disasters, a collection of films from the National Archives, is available on DVD.

Tue, 01 Jul 2008 00:00:00 -0400

Natural Disasters, a collection of films from the National Archives, is available on DVD.

National Archives announces the successful completion of a major milestone of the Electronic Records Archives System.

Mon, 30 Jun 2008 00:00:00 -0400

National Archives announces the successful completion of a major milestone of the Electronic Records Archives System.

April - June

The Information Security Oversight Office has released its Report to the President for Fiscal Year 2007.

Tue, 24 Jun 2008 00:00:00 -0400

The Information Security Oversight Office has released its Report to the President for Fiscal Year 2007.

The National Archives launches an Audio Archives series on CD

Fri, 20 Jun 2008 00:00:00 -0400

The National Archives launches an "Audio Archives" series on CD.

Advice about recovering wet records after a flood is available on our Disaster Response and Recovery page

Tue, 17 Jun 2008 00:00:00 -0400

Advice about recovering wet records after a flood is available on our Disaster Response and Recovery page.

Dora Costa and Robert Fogel discussed using military records.

Wed, 11 Jun 2008 00:00:00 -0400

Economic historians Dora Costa and Robert Fogel discussed using military records in their ongoing research, June 24 in Washington, DC.

The National Archives establishes the Controlled Unclassified Information Office.

Wed, 11 Jun 2008 00:00:00 -0400

The National Archives establishes the Controlled Unclassified Information Office.

The National Archives announces a digitizing agreement with the Generations Network.

Wed, 11 Jun 2008 00:00:00 -0400

The National Archives announces a digitizing agreement with the Generations Network.

The Homestead Act, signed by President Lincoln on May 20, 1862, is on exhibit at the North Dakota Heritage Center through November 10, 2008.

Tue, 20 May 2008 00:00:00 -0400

The Homestead Act, signed by President Lincoln on May 20, 1862, is on exhibit at the North Dakota Heritage Center through November 10, 2008.

National Archives has published its Strategy for Digitizing Archival Materials, 2007-2016

Tue, 13 May 2008 00:00:00 -0400

The National Archives has published its Strategy for Digitizing Archival Materials, 2007–2016.

Electoral College debate in Washington, DC, on May 21

Tue, 13 May 2008 00:00:00 -0400

A debate on the Electoral College will be held in Washington, DC, on May 21.

National Archives announces a plan for online access to Founding Fathers Papers

Tue, 13 May 2008 00:00:00 -0400

The National Archives announces a plan for online access to Founding Fathers Papers.

Cokie Roberts joined the Archivist in an "American Conversation" on May 7 in Washington, DC.

Fri, 02 May 2008 00:00:00 -0400

Cokie Roberts joined the Archivist in an "American Conversation" on May 7, in Washington, DC.

National Archives issues statement on web harvest of Federal records

Wed, 30 Apr 2008 00:00:00 -0400

National Archives issues statement on web harvest of Federal records.

The first two U.S. treaties with Japan are featured in -The Perry & Harris Exhibition at the Edo Tokyo Museum

Thu, 24 Apr 2008 00:00:00 -0400

The first two U.S. treaties with Japan are featured in "The Perry & Harris Exhibition" at the Edo Tokyo Museum through June 20.

Karl Weissenbach is the new director of the Eisenhower Library

Fri, 11 Apr 2008 00:00:00 -0400

Karl Weissenbach is the new director of the Eisenhower Library.

Digital Vaults was nominated for a Webby Award

Fri, 11 Apr 2008 00:00:00 -0400

The Digital Vaults was nominated for a Webby Award.

Our Genealogy Fair was held in Washington, DC, on April 23

Fri, 11 Apr 2008 00:00:00 -0400

Our Genealogy Fair was held in Washington, DC, on April 23.

National Archives partner iPHOTOART launches new web site

Tue, 01 Apr 2008 00:00:00 -0400

National Archives partner iPHOTOART launches a new web site featuring images from the Archives.

1862 Morrill Act established the land grant system for U.S. colleges and was on exhibit

Thu, 27 Mar 2008 00:00:00 -0400

The 1862 Morrill Act established the land grant system for U.S. colleges and was on exhibit at Iowa State University in Ames through April 27. Iowa was the first state to implement the act.

January - March

Footnote.com and the National Archives launched an interactive Vietnam War Memorial

Wed, 26 Mar 2008 00:00:00 -0400

Footnote.com and the National Archives launched an interactive Vietnam War Memorial

First Lady Hillary Rodham Clinton's schedules open at Clinton Library

Tue, 18 Mar 2008 00:00:00 -0400

First Lady Hillary Rodham Clinton's schedules open at Clinton Library.

Magna Carta has returned to the National Archives

Mon, 10 Mar 2008 00:00:00 -0400

Magna Carta has returned to the National Archives.

Extended spring/summer hours begin at the National Archives museum in Washington, DC

Fri, 14 Mar 2008 00:00:00 -0400

Extended spring/summer hours begin at the National Archives museum in Washington, DC.

Public Interest Declassification Board held an open meeting on March 17 in Washington, DC

Mon, 10 Mar 2008 00:00:00 -0400

The Public Interest Declassification Board held an open meeting on March 17 in Washington, DC.

Ted Leonsis introduced a screening of his film "Nanking" in Washington, DC, on March 5

Tue, 04 Mar 2008 00:00:00 -0500

Ted Leonsis introduced a screening of his film Nanking in Washington, DC, on March 5.

National Archives has published a new guide to records of the American West

Mon, 25 Feb 2008 00:00:00 -0500

National Archives has published a new guide to records of the American West.

U.S. Constitution is back on display in the Rotunda of the National Archives Building in Washington, DC.

Mon, 25 Feb 2008 00:00:00 -0500

The U.S. Constitution is back on display in the Rotunda of the National Archives Building in Washington, DC.

Oscar nominated documentaries and short films were shown at the National Archives in February

Fri, 15 Feb 2008 00:00:00 -0500

Oscar nominated documentaries and short films were shown at the National Archives in February.

National Archives held its 22nd Annual Preservation Conference on March 10 in Washington, DC

Tue, 12 Feb 2008 00:00:00 -0500

The National Archives held its 22nd Annual Preservation Conference on March 10 in Washington, DC.

Exhibit -Running for Office: Candidates, Campaigns, and the Cartoons of Clifford Berryman- in Washington, DC

Fri, 08 Feb 2008 00:00:00 -0500

Exhibit "Running for Office: Candidates, Campaigns, and the Cartoons of Clifford Berryman" in Washington, DC, or online.

National Archives announced extended research room hours in Washington, DC, and College Park, MD

Fri, 01 Feb 2008 00:00:00 -0500

National Archives announced extended research room hours in Washington, DC, and College Park, MD.

Primary Reform, the People, and the Press panel discussion January 31

Mon, 14 Jan 2008 00:00:00 -0500

"Primary Reform, the People, and the Press," a panel discussion on January 31 in Washington, DC, explored Presidential elections.

Former First Lady Barbara Bush joined the Archivist in an -American Conversation- January 25

Mon, 14 Jan 2008 00:00:00 -0500

Former First Lady Barbara Bush joined the Archivist in an "American Conversation" on January 25 in Washington, DC.

Winter issue of Prologue magazine is available

Mon, 14 Jan 2008 00:00:00 -0500

The Winter issue of Prologue magazine is available. Read selected articles and learn how to subscribe.

"Eyes on the Prize", the landmark civil rights series, was shown on Tuesdays and Fridays throughout January and February in Washington

Thu, 03 Jan 2008 00:00:00 -0500

Eyes on the Prize, the landmark civil rights series, was shown on Tuesdays and Fridays throughout January and February in Washington.

Public Interest Declassification Board has issued its first report to the President

Wed, 09 Jan 2008 00:00:00 -0500

The Public Interest Declassification Board has issued its first report to the President with recommendations for improving the Government's declassification system.

"Genealogy in 2020" lecture in January

Mon, 07 Jan 2008 00:00:00 -0500

"Genealogy in 2020" lecture in January.