Issue #8, June 30, 2020
A Message from the Archivist of the United States
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David S. Ferriero
As we approach July 4, we're offering various ways to connect with records related to Independence Day. Pension files of Revolutionary War soldiers may be helpful to family historians...
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By Michael Davis | National Archives News WASHINGTON, June 19, 2020 — On June 19, 1865, two and a half years after President Abraham Lincoln’s historic Emancipation Proclamation, U.S. Maj. Gen. Gordon Granger issued General Order No. 3, which informed the people of Texas that all enslaved...
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Issue #7, June 16, 2020 A Message from the Archivist of the United States Enlarge David S. Ferriero In this edition, you can read about Mae Jemison, the first African American woman to be admitted into NASA’s space training program. You can also watch a video and discover records related...
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June 12, 2020 Dear Researchers, Enlarge The research room at the National Archives Building in Washington, DC. (National Archives photo by Trevor Plante) It seems like so long ago since we last saw you in our research rooms. We miss seeing you and helping you with your research....
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Issue #6, June 9, 2020 A Message from the Archivist of the United States Enlarge David S. Ferriero This week, we offer a wide variety of ways to connect with our records from the safety of your home. Among these is a fascinating glimpse into the life of Shirley Chisholm, the first African...
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By Victoria Macchi | National Archives News WASHINGTON, May 29, 2020 —While National Archives’ doors will remain closed to the public through August, free display exhibits celebrating the 100th anniversary of the 19th Amendment and women’s constitutional right to vote are available to order for...
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Issue #5, May 19, 2020 A Message from the Archivist of the United States Enlarge David S. Ferriero This week's edition of our newsletter offers more fascinating glimpses into our country's history, allowing you to connect directly with records from our past. As we approach Memorial Day,...
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By Victoria Macchi | National Archives News WASHINGTON, May 15, 2020 —Before the museum doors shut and the buildings emptied of almost all staff in response to COVID-19, there was an online corner of the National Archives that for years has fostered a community that would become even more critical...
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By Victoria Macchi | National Archives News Enlarge David S. Ferriero, the 10th Archivist of the United States, views contents from the Memorial Amphitheater memorabilia box in the Memorial Amphitheater Lower Chapel at Arlington National Cemetery, Arlington, VA, April 29, 2020. The box,...
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By Victoria Macchi | National Archives News Enlarge "On V-E Day, work goes on as usual at the telephone switchboard, Building #201, HRPE, Newport News, Virginia. Assistant Chief Operator, Mrs. Bessie Fowlkes, Petersburg, Virginia, looks over paper announcing the victory." View in...