Issue #4, May 5, 2020
A Message from the Archivist of the United States
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David S. Ferriero
While we all work from home to keep our families safe from COVID-19, our staff put together this list of online resources to help you stay connected with our Nation's history.
We have a...
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Red Cross workers make anti-influenza masks for soldiers, Boston, Massachusetts. (National Archives Identifier 45499341) Before COVID-19, the most severe pandemic in recent history was the 1918 influenza virus, often called “the Spanish Flu.” The virus infected roughly 500 million...
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By Victoria Macchi | National Archives News Enlarge For the 50th anniversary of Earth Day, the National Archives is featuring this poster by artist Robert Rauschenberg. (National Archives, Records of the U.S. Information Agency) WASHINGTON, April 22, 2020 — For the inaugural...
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By Victoria Macchi | National Archives News WASHINGTON, April 22, 2020 — With social distancing in place across the United States during the COVID-19 pandemic, Citizen Archivists are making a major contribution to increase access to historical records, more than tripling the number of...
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Issue #3, April 21, 2020 A Message from the Archivist of the United States David S. Ferriero For this edition, we bring you a wealth of ways to connect with our records virtually, as you continue to stay safe in your homes and practice social distancing in the fight against COVID-19. You’ll...
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By Victoria Macchi | National Archives News [Editor’s note: This is part 2 of 2 on the Civil War pension file of Hugh Thompson. Read the main story about Thompson’s life in part 1, The Rediscovered Life of the “Lost Soldier of Chickamauga.”] Enlarge A photograph from Thompson's pension file...
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By Dena Lombardo and Victoria Macchi | National Archives News Editor’s note: This is part 1 of 2 on the Civil War pension file of Hugh Thompson. Read accounts from the National Archives staff who worked on the project in part 2, NARA Behind the Scenes: The Rediscovered Life of the “Lost Soldier of...
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By Sarah Garner | National Archives News SAINT LOUIS, April 7, 2020 ― Although the National Personnel Records Center (NPRC) here is officially closed, a small contingent of staff continues to come into the building to process critical record requests in support of veterans and their families...
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By Victoria Macchi | National Archives News [Update: This story was updated on April 7, 2020, to reflect additional donations made last week by the National Personnel Records Center.] WASHINGTON, April 1, 2020 — N95 masks, nitrile gloves, gowns, Tyvek suits—these supplies are in...
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Issue #1, March 24, 2020 A Message from the Archivist of the United States David S. Ferriero The National Archives and Records Administration is doing what it can to prevent spread of COVID-19 and keeping our staff safe during the global pandemic. As a result, our museums and facilities are...