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Vietnam veteran Ron Thorn
U.S. Army Vietnam veteran Ron Thorn shares what his visit to the new "Remembering Vietnam" exhibit at the National Archives in Washington, DC, means to him. (National Archives photo by James Pritchett)...
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By Kerri Lawrence | National Archives News WASHINGTON, November 9, 2017 — They were two brothers serving in one combat unit, who between them earned five Purple Hearts. Theirs is a tale of military service and sacrifice in Vietnam. Brothers Chuck and Tom Hagel shared their story with...
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By Kerri Lawrence | National Archives News Enlarge Students March in Protest Panamanian students march to the entrance of the Canal Zone with the Panamanian flag, on January 9, 1964, in protest of not being allowed to have it fly next to the U.S. flag at the Balboa High School. The...
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By Kerri Lawrence | National Archives News Enlarge Visiting Author Archivist of the United States David S. Ferriero welcomes Code Girls author Liza Mundy to the National Archives in Washington, D.C. (National Archives photo by Kerri Lawrence) WASHINGTON, October 18, 2017 — More than...
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We observe Native American Heritage Month in November to recognize the achievements and contributions of Native Americans. In 1990 President George H. W. Bush approved a joint resolution designating November 1990 “National American Indian Heritage Month.” Similar proclamations, under...
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By Kerri Lawrence | National Archives News WASHINGTON, October 16, 2017 — For the past four decades, Tom Hanks has helped make films and television programs that touched on some of the most pivotal events and compelling people in our nation’s history. The National Archives...
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by Kerri Lawrence | National Archives News COLLEGE PARK, Maryland, October 5, 2017 – Natural disasters like hurricanes, floods, and fires can have catastrophic effects on entire states or territories and the people who live there. They can also destroy or damage important records. To...
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by Kerri Lawrence | National Archives News Media Gallery View Gallery Naturalization Ceremony...
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by Erik Moshe | National Archives News As the U.S. National Archives and Records Administration (NARA) works to meet the challenges posed by managing digital records, agency staff had the opportunity to hear how another nation’s archives dealt with the issue and came up with creative...
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En Español We celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month (September 15 to October 15) to recognize the achievements and contributions of Hispanic American champions who have inspired others to achieve success. The observation began in 1968 as Hispanic Heritage Week under President Lyndon Johnson...