Online Exhibits
1906 San Francisco Earthquake and Fire
Documents about the earthquake aftermath, from our archives located in San Francisco.
Amending America
Highlighting the remarkably American story of how we have amended, or attempted to amend, the Constitution in order to form a nation that more closely mirrors our ideals.
American Originals: The Original Exhibit
Original documents are the most precious artifacts of our national and cultural history and they form the record of our nation, written in the hand of the people who shaped it. Some of America's most interesting and famous documents are presented here.
American Originals II
Documents from American history including George Washington's expense book, a Civil War telegram from Abraham Lincoln to General Grant, and John F. Kennedy speech notes from Berlin.
American Originals: Traveling Exhibit
Records of famous, pivotal, ground-breaking, and even odd moments in our history
Discovering the Civil War
For 150 years, researchers have been finding new insights in the records of the Civil War. They're not finished yet. You can join them in "Discovering the Civil War."
The Deadly Virus
The Influenza Epidemic of 1918: One fifth of the world's population was attacked by this deadly virus. Within months, it had killed more people than any other illness in recorded history.
Designs for Democracy
Explore more than 100 designs highlighting 200 years of Government drawings.
Documented Rights
The exhibit's selected documents, photographs, and original testimonies exemplify the range and depth of National Archives holdings chronicling the evolution of human and civil rights in the United States.
Eyewitness
Gripping eyewitness accounts—in the form of letters, diaries, audio and film recordings—chronicle dramatic moments in U.S. history.
John H. White: Portrait of Black Chicago
View Pulitzer-Prize winning photographer John H. White's images of 1970s Chicago.
A New Deal for the Arts
A unique selection of artwork, documents, and photographs highlighting Depression era Federal arts projects
Panoramic Photography
Fascinating selections from our vast holdings of panoramic images
A People at War
The contributions of Americans, both military and civilian, who served their country during World War II.
Picturing the Century
20th century photographs and photographers
Powers of Persuasion - Posters from World War II
Powerful wartime images that helped shape our national memories of the war
Discovery and Recovery: Preserving Iraqi Jewish Heritage
Startling evidence of the once vibrant Jewish life in Iraq came to light in May 2003 — over 2,700 books and tens of thousands of documents were discovered in the flooded basement of the Iraqi intelligence headquarters by a US Army team.
Records of Rights
Explore records of the National Archives documenting the ongoing struggle of Americans to define, attain, and protect their rights.
Remembering Vietnam
This exhibition presents both iconic and recently discovered National Archives records related to 12 critical episodes in the Vietnam War.
Running for Office: Candidates, Campaigns, and the Cartoons of Clifford Berryman
Political cartoons from the first half of the 20th century provide relevant commentary and fascinating insight into the campaigns and elections of today.
Tokens and Treasures: Gifts to Twelve Presidents
These gifts are unique records of each administration from Herbert Hoover through Bill Clinton.
Treasures of Congress
Fascinating documents highlighting the history of the legislative branch
The Way We Worked
Work and workplaces have gone through enormous transformations between the mid 19th and late 20th centuries. View these changes through photographs.