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Independent Media and the Rule of Law
Distinguished journalists and other guests will discuss the nexus between a robust rule of law and a robust independent media, drawing on lessons from recent decades from the U.S. and abroad.
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Family Learning Lab Programs: Constitution in Action Learning Lab
Take on the roles of researchers and archivists for a day! (Best for children in grades 5 and over.)
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Family Learning Lab Programs: Rights and Responsibilities Learning Lab
Take on the roles of researchers and archivists for a day! (Best for children in grades 4 and under.)
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Escape Room! Hands-on Adult Workshop
Investigate and solve a brand new mystery with some of the more curious records of the National Archives during the third annual “escape room” for adults.
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Citizen Engagement in America’s History
Join us for a cross-generational and bipartisan discussion about how citizen movements have influenced – or failed to influence – policymakers
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We Few: U.S. Special Forces in Vietnam
We Few is a riveting memoir that details the actions and experiences of this small group of Americans and their indigenous allies.
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The Hello Girls
Featuring archival film and photographs from the National Archives, this new documentary film tells the story of America’s first female soldiers.
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The Class of '74: Congress After Watergate and the Roots of Partisanship
In November 1974, following the historic Watergate scandal, Americans went to the polls determined to cleanse American politics.
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The Lost Indictment of Robert E. Lee: The Forgotten Case against an American Icon
In “The Lost Indictment of Robert E. Lee,” historian John Reeves tells the story of the forgotten legal and moral case that was made against the Confederate general after the Civil War.
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International Archives Day
The National Archives joins the worldwide celebration of International Archives Day and its theme of “Archives: Governance, Memory, and Heritage” with hands-on activities .