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Access and Transparency—Records Held at the National Archives
In recognition of Sunshine Week, learn how we can help you request and access the restricted and non-restricted Federal records held at the National Archives.
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The Woman’s Hour: The Great Fight to Win the Vote
Elaine Weiss describes one of the greatest political battles in American history: the ratification of the amendment that gave women the right to vote.
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Women’s Suffrage and the Vote: Funding Feminism
Today’s panel discussion examines the role and sources of money in the suffrage fight—both in support of and in opposition to the suffrage amendment.
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Alexander Hamilton on Finance, Credit, and Debt
Author Richard Sylla traces the development of Hamilton’s financial thinking, policies, and actions through a selection of his writings.
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This Grand Experiment: When Women Entered the Federal Workforce in Civil War–Era Washington, DC
During the Civil War, women took advantage of a rare chance to obtain well-paid, challenging work with the federal government.
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First Ladies of the Republic
Jeanne E. Abrams takes a look at America’s first First Ladies: Martha Washington, Abigail Adams, Dolley Madison, and the Creation of an Iconic
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Democracy’s Messengers: The Never-Before-Told Story of Young Americans on Capitol Hill
The film "Democracy's Messengers" profiles pages in the U.S. Congress and the history they witnessed. After the screening, the film's producer will talk with three former pages.
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Harold Brown: Offsetting the Soviet Military Challenge, 1977–1981
Edward Keefer, Eliot Cohen, and former Secretaries of Defense Harold Brown and William Perry discuss how Brown worked to counter growing Soviet strength during the Carter administration.
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A Rift in the Earth: Art, Memory, and the Fight for a Vietnam War Memorial
James Reston, Jr., tells the story of the ferocious “art war” that raged between 1979 and 1984 over what kind of memorial should be built to honor the men and women who died in the Vietnam.
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The Heart of the Constitution: How the Bill of Rights Became the Bill of Rights
Constitutional law professor Gerard Magliocca examines the history behind the Bill of Rights