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July 4th at the National Archives!
The National Archives marks the 246th anniversary of the adoption of the Declaration of Independence with its traditional Fourth of July program in person!
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Liberty Tea! An Examination of the Act That Broke the Camel’s Back
After the American tea protests of 1773 and 1774, Mercy Otis Warren and Samuel Adams join Abigail Adams at tea time for coffee and conversation.
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Thomas Jefferson: Origins and Objectives of the Committees of Correspondence
An actor portraying Thomas Jefferson examines of the origins of the Committees of Correspondence and relates grievances that we will see again in the 1776 Declaration of Independence.
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'Let my people go!' Reflections by Phillis Wheatley (1772) and a Petition for Manumission from Felix (1773)
Actors portray two enslaved people in the early 1770s—Phillis Wheatley and a man named Felix—who imagine independence for people of color.
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'The Fatal 5th of March 1770, Can Never be Forgotten!' — Dr. Joseph Warren
On the second annual commemoration of the Boston Massacre, Dr. Joseph Warren speaks to the citizens of Boston, pointing out the injustices of British parliamentary laws.
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National Archives Comes Alive! Young Learners Program: Meet Thomas Edison
Meet Thomas Edison, American inventor, scientist and businessman as portrayed by Bob Gleason.
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Juneteenth Family Day
Celebrate Juneteenth with family-friendly art-making and activities at the National Archives Museum.
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Young Learners Children’s Book Program: Monument Maker: Daniel Chester French and the Lincoln Memorial
Meet Linda Booth Sweeney, author of "Monument Maker: Daniel Chester French and the Lincoln Memorial," and a National Park Service Ranger.
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National Archives Comes Alive! Young Learners Program: Meet Marian Anderson
Meet Marian Anderson, the African American contralto and civil rights activist, as portrayed by Jillian Pirtle.
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Lincoln Memorial Centennial Family Day
Engage in games, create crafts to take home, and learn something new about the Lincoln Memorial story.