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Research Rooms Closed for Thanksgiving Day
Regular research room hours will resume on Friday, November 29. Online access to National Archives holdings are still available 24 hours a day through Archives.gov/research.
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Research Rooms Closed for Veterans Day
Regular research room hours will resume on Tuesday, November 12. Online access to National Archives holdings are still available 24 hours a day through Archives.gov/research.
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National Archives Virtual Genealogy Fair
Participate in our biggest genealogy event of the year! Tune in to our free, live, virtual Genealogy Fair via webcast.
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National Archives Virtual Genealogy Fair
The National Archives will host a free, live, virtual Genealogy Fair via webcast on YouTube, offering advice on family history research for all skill levels on Federal records.
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#ArchivesDanceParty
Join us on the dance floor for an epic #ArchivesDanceParty as we shimmy and share our favorite dance-related photos, sheet music, artifacts and more!
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National Archives Virtual Genealogy Fair
Participate in our biggest genealogy event of the year!
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July 4th Celebration - Musical Performance
Performance by Batala Washington on the Constitution Avenue steps
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#JFK100 Social Media Day
Join us for #JFK100 Social Media Day on Tuesday, May 23! Archives, museums, and cultural organizations will be celebrating the 100th anniversary of John F. Kennedy’s birth.
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Oh, the Stories They Tell: Chinese Exclusion Acts Case Files
In a live, interactive broadcast, National Archives at Seattle Director Susan Karren discusses Chinese Exclusion Act records.
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Featured Activity in ReSource Room: DC Compensated Emancipation Act
The DC Compensated Emancipation Act freed approximately 3,100 enslaved people and allowed former slaveholders to petition the Government for compensation.