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  • National Archives Building Designated National Historic Landmark

    By Angela Tudico | National Archives News (Slideshow editing URL https://www.archives.gov/node/77453/edit/) The National Archives Building in Washington, DC, has been called a “temple to American history.” This view shows the Pennsylania Avenue entrance...

  • World Series Trophy on Display at the National Archives Museum

    Enlarge The Commissioner’s Trophy The 1998 World Series trophy is now on display as part of the exhibit All American: The Power of Sports at the National Archives Museum in Washington, DC. The New York Yankees defeated the San Diego Padres in four straight games in that year’s Fall Classic...

  • Weekend-long Celebration Marks President Carter’s 99th Birthday

    By Angela Tudico | National Archives News (Slideshow editing URL https://www.archives.gov/node/77597/edit/) Guests attend a celebration in honor of President Carter's 99th birthday at the Jimmy Carter Presidential Library & Museum on September 30, 2023....

  • Shogan Speaks at Historical Society Event, Visits New York City Archives

    By Angela Tudico | National Archives News NEW YORK, September 27, 2023 — Archivist of the United States Dr. Colleen Shogan traveled to New York City last week to speak at the New-York Historical Society and to visit the National Archives office in lower Manhattan.   Enlarge Dr....

  • National Archives Welcomes 25 New Citizens During Naturalization Ceremony 

    Enlarge Twenty-five new citizens pose for a group portrait in the Rotunda after becoming U.S. citizens during a naturalization ceremony at the National Archives in Washington, DC, on September 15, 2023. National Archives photo by Susana Raab. By Pete Lewis | National Archives News...

  • National Archives Reflects on Last 20 Years of Preserving the Founding Documents

    By National Archives Staff WASHINGTON, September 15, 2023 — Analysis over the last several years by the National Archives shows that encasements installed to display the Founding Documents 20 years ago continue to fulfill their role in safeguarding these fragile historical records. Enlarge...

  • Shogan Sworn in by Chief Justice During Ceremony Attended by First Lady

    By National Archives News Staff Enlarge Dr. Colleen Shogan is sworn in as Archivist of the United States by Chief Justice John Roberts on Sept. 11, 2023, at the National Archives in Washington, DC. Her husband, Rob Raffety, is between them. (NARA photo by Susana Raab) WASHINGTON, September...

  • Fulbright Scholar Tests Synthetic Paper in Heritage Science Research Lab

    By Angela Tudico | National Archives News WASHINGTON, September 8, 2023 — Cancy Chu, the National Archives’ first Fulbright Scholar, spent the last year at the agency’s Heritage Science Research and Testing Lab determining the best tear-repair methods for synthetic paper. Enlarge Fulbright...

  • The National Archives Building

      With its massive Corinthian columns, allegorical sculptures, and the largest sliding bronze doors in the world, the National Archives Building is the most ornate structure in Washington, DC’s Federal Triangle. Sitting imposingly on Pennsylvania Avenue, halfway between the White House and...

  • Distance Learning Team Wins Pinnacle Award for Third Consecutive Year

    By Angela Tudico | National Archives News WASHINGTON, August  31, 2023 — For the third year in a row, the National Archives Distance Learning team won the Center for Interactive Learning & Collaboration (CILC) Pinnacle Award. CILC is a nonprofit organization that facilitates distance...
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