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  • National Archives Loans Artifacts from the Titanic

    By Kerri Lawrence  |  National Archives News WASHINGTON, July 13, 2018 — The National Archives loaned 14 original items and dozens more facsimiles to the National Geographic Society for a new exhibition about the ill-fated RMS Titanic at the society’s museum in Washington, DC. The items were...

  • Records Illustrate American Icons’ Complex Relationship

    By Kerri Lawrence  |  National Archives News WASHINGTON, July 12, 2018 — The political lives of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., and Robert F. Kennedy—both central figures in the civil rights movement of the 1960s—intersected at a critical time in U.S. history. During a book talk at the National...

  • Thousands Celebrate Independence Day at National Archives

    By Brooke Engerman | National Archives News Enlarge   Archivist of the United States David S. Ferriero addresses the crowd on July 4, 2018. (National Archives photo by Katherine Kouwenhoven) WASHINGTON, July 5, 2018 — Despite sweltering temperatures over 90 degrees, thousands of...

  • Ferriero Praises Proposal Inclusion in President’s Reform Plan

    By Kerri Lawrence  |  National Archives News Enlarge Cover image of the President's government reform plan and reorganization recommendations, "Delivering Government Solutions in the 21st Century."   WASHINGTON, July 3, 2018 — The Archivist of the United States applauded the inclusion of...

  • Panel Examines Citizen Engagement Throughout U.S. History

    By Kerri Lawrence  |  National Archives News WASHINGTON, June 29, 2018 — From the nation’s founding and the abolitionist movement to the civil rights marches in the 1960s and student activism in the social media age, citizen engagement has played a critical role in shaping our nation’s history....

  • Rare Home Movies Show FDR Walking

    This image, captured from a screenshot of the recently released home movie footage, shows President Franklin D. Roosevelt on the South Portico of the White House during a 1935 Easter Egg Roll celebration at the White House. First lady Eleanor Roosevelt stands  to the left behind him and bodyguard...

  • National Archives Awards Grants

    By Kerri Lawrence  |  National Archives News EnlargePDF Link Slave deed, Guilford County, North Carolina, ca. 1810. Guilford County Register of Deeds. (Image courtesy of University of North Carolina at Greensboro.) WASHINGTON, June 25, 2018 — The National Archives grants program, carried...

  • Workshop Participants Enjoy National Archives ‘Escape Room’ Experience

    By Kerri Lawrence  |  National Archives News WASHINGTON, June 15, 2018 — What do flying saucers, mythical creatures, the lunar landing, Santa Claus, and secret codes have in common? Thirty-five visitors to the National Archives Museum found the answer through a series of clues, cyphers, and...

  • Hockey Exhibit Honors Stanley Cup Win

    By Kerri Lawrence  |  National Archives News Enlarge A hockey stick patent will be featured as part of a special exhibit honoring the sport in celebration of the Washington Capital's recent Stanley Cup victory.  View in National Archives Catalog WASHINGTON, June 11, 2018 — Hockey mania...

  • Archives Displays Hamilton’s Documents in Exhibit Incorporating Musical’s Lyrics

    By Kerri Lawrence  |  National Archives News Enlarge The Featured Document exhibit, “Alexander Hamilton: An Inspiring Founder,” runs from June 7 through September 19, 2018 at the National Archives Museum in Washington, DC.  (National Archives photo by Kerri Lawrence) WASHINGTON, June 7,...
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