Image of Bronja Meniuk, an orphan of the Holocaust who was granted permission and immigrated to the United States by plane on May 4, 1951.
The National Archives is the international epicenter of Holocaust-related research. NARA holds millions of records created or received by the U.S....
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Since 1985, the first full week of May has been set aside as Public Service Recognition Week (PSRW) to honor those who serve our nation as federal, state, county, and local government employees. It provides a fitting time to not only celebrate the contributions of National Archives staff but...
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While the National Archives does not collect or hold IRS tax forms or returns for individuals or entities, it does hold a wealth of material about taxes. Prologue Articles Income Tax Records of the Civil War Years 1798 Federal Direct Tax Records for Connecticut Public...
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by Kerri Lawrence | National Archives News Slideshow Talkeetna District Talkeetna District Jack Bay Broad Pass Town of Seward...
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By Herbert Hoover Presidential Library-Museum Staff | National Archives News WASHINGTON, March 23, 2017 - An audio-visual archivist working at the Herbert Hoover Presidential Library discovered that some of former First Lady Lou Hoover’s home movies may in fact be the earliest...
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The National Archives commemorates the 100th anniversary of the First World War. Explore the experiences of Americans during this worldwide conflict through exhibits and events or visit our World War I portal page for primary source material. Armistice Day—November 11, 1918...
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Enlarge Jackie Budell with Damian Shiels Archives Specialist Jackie Budell and Irish Historian and Author Damian Shiels found common ground and forged a professional relationship via the National Archives digitized collection in Civil War and Later Pension Application Files, Widows...
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Women rivet heaters at Puget Sound Navy Yard during World War I. View in National Archives Catalog Records in the National Archives document the great contributions that women have made to our nation. Learn about the history of women in the United States by exploring their stories through...
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by Kerri Lawrence | National Archives News WASHINGTON, February 16, 2017 - Dorothea Lange is widely considered one of the greatest documentary photographers of the 20th century. Her images of the Great Depression, taken while she was employed by the Farm Security Administration (FSA), are iconic...
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2026 "Freedom Plane National Tour" takes flight For the first time in history, unique and original Founding-era documents have taken flight as part of the Freedom Plane National Tour. 2025 Immersive New Museum Opens at National Archives in Washington, DC The National Archives...