Announcing the 2023 Presidential Primary Sources Project Series

The National Archives and Presidential Libraries, Internet2 community, National Park Service, and cultural and historic organizations nationwide are proud to offer a new lineup for the 2023 Presidential Primary Sources Project (PPSP), a series of free, standards-aligned, 45-minute interactive videoconferencing webinars aimed at students in grades 4-12. Register Today! Registration is open now, so visit … Continue reading Announcing the 2023 Presidential Primary Sources Project Series

Interested in Motion Pictures?

Batman for U.S. Savings Bonds, 1966 FilmGeneral Records of the Department of the Treasury Want to learn more about Motion Pictures resources at the National Archives and see clips of some of our historic films? Join us this Thursday evening, October 13, for our FREE interactive webinar The Film(ed) Frontier. The program is based on our article in … Continue reading Interested in Motion Pictures?

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Using Primary Sources to Teach About Americans and the Holocaust, Part II

The documents presented here are used in a classroom activity for high school students and develops the skill of “Historical Issues-Analysis & Decision-Making.”

Equal Pay for Women

The struggle for women's rights and equality have been the basis for much legislation through the years. Some have passed the House and Senate, while others have failed. Issues of improving working conditions, entry into occupations formerly held by men, and equal pay for equal work have been addressed by this effort, among many others. Although … Continue reading Equal Pay for Women

Federal Government Reopens

Congress has restored funding of appropriated activities and the National Archives has begun to resume normal operations. The National Archives Building in Washington, DC and the National Archives at College Park, MD will be closed to the public today, October 17 to give staff time to ensure the proper protection of holdings. Facilities around the … Continue reading Federal Government Reopens

Federal Government Shutdown

Due to the Federal Government shutdown, the National Archives (www.archives.gov) is closed.  We are unable to post or participate in any of our social media channels during this closure. All National Archives facilities are closed, with the exception of the Federal Records Centers and the Federal Register, until the Federal government reopens.

#ThankATeacher (Actually, thanks to millions of you!)

During Teacher Appreciation Week, and especially today on National Teacher Appreciation Day, we give thanks to teachers for all their hard work educating and guiding students. As we said on Today's Document—our sister site showcasing daily featured documents, it’s always Teacher Appreciation Week at the National Archives! Our Education Specialists work year-round to provide teachers … Continue reading #ThankATeacher (Actually, thanks to millions of you!)