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Tom Livingston, former commander of the Point Slocum, scans a page from a Coast Guard logbook that contains his signature and shares it with Catherine Brandsen, National Archives Innovation Hub coordinator. (...
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By Kerri Lawrence | National Archives News WASHINGTON, May 25, 2018 — The National Archives will welcome aspiring young authors to its Washington, DC, museum for the second annual “Write” Stuff event on June 2, 2018. Created specifically for budding authors and illustrators in the 4th through...
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1968 was a turning point in U.S. history, a year of triumphs and tragedies, social and political upheavals, that forever changed our country. In the air, America reached new heights with NASA’s Apollo 8 orbiting the moon and Boeing’s 747 jumbo jet’s first flight. However, all was not well on...
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By Kerri Lawrence | National Archives News WASHINGTON, May 10, 2018 — The Archivist of the United States, David S. Ferriero, will play a key role in helping the nation celebrate its 250th anniversary. Enlarge David S. Ferriero, Archivist of the United States Ferriero is one of nine...
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Memorial Day, initially referred to as Decoration Day, was observed by many communities after the Civil War, when the nation suffered more than 620,000 military deaths, roughly 2 percent of the total population at the time. John A. Logan, the Commander-in-Chief of the Grand Army of...
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By Kerri Lawrence | National Archives News WASHINGTON, May 2, 2018 — When a federal judge sentenced Antonin DeHays, it marked the end of a long and twisted tale involving the theft of hundreds of American artifacts. It also wrapped up an investigation that involved countless hours of sifting...
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By Kerri Lawrence | National Archives News WASHINGTON, April 27, 2018 — A panel of female career diplomats discussed their personal experiences during a recent event at the National Archives. Taking part in the 11th Annual McGowan Forum on Women in Leadership, they spoke about the historical...
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By Kerri Lawrence | National Archives News WASHINGTON, April 13, 2018 — More than 270 middle and high school students from Washington, DC, enriched their understanding of history this week with a visit to the National Archives, which hosted an educational event for National History Day. ...
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By Kerri Lawrence | National Archives News Enlarge "Man/Ready, Vietnam” "Man/Ready, Vietnam” by Paul MAC Wiliams. RG 330, Records of the Office of the Secretary of Defense, 1921-2008. View in National Archives Catalog WASHINGTON, April 9, 2018 — Combat artists create art out of the...
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By Kerri Lawrence | National Archives News WASHINGTON, April 5, 2018 — The National Archives will open a special exhibit this week dedicated to former First Lady Elizabeth Anne “Betty” Ford. The exhibit will include rarely seen objects, documents, and photographs that highlight Betty Ford’s...