A newly digitized immigration file can help students learn about persecution against Jewish people in Russia in the early 1900s, and how it caused a spike in Jewish immigration to the United States.
Putting the Bill of Rights to the Test: A New Student Workbook
This primary source-based workbook helps students explore concepts found in the Bill of Rights.
New Bill of Rights Distance Learning Programs
We're offering brand new free distance learning programs for the K-12 classroom.
Teaching about Pearl Harbor
Students can work with primary sources as historical evidence to understand the country at the time of the Pearl Harbor attack and the U.S. entrance into World War II.
Find the National Archives at NCSS!
Join us for workshops and special events as part of the National Council for the Social Studies Conference in Washington, DC, in December 2016.
What is the Freedom of Information Act?
This new infographic explains basic facts about the public’s rights under the Freedom of Information Act and what to expect during the FOIA process.
Free Bill of Rights Exhibit for Your School
Our high-resolution The Bill of Rights and You posters are now available for download! Find the PDF files at www.archives.gov/amending-america/visit/bill-of-rights-pop-up. Update: Due to the high level of interest, we have no more Bill of Rights and You exhibits to distribute. Thousands will be on display in schools, libraries, museums and other community organizations soon! We're offering a free pop-up exhibit … Continue reading Free Bill of Rights Exhibit for Your School
How Are You Persuaded? – Historical Election Memorabilia
Our six-question "personality quiz" can be a quick class warm-up activity, and provides a way to bring historical campaigns and memorabilia into this election season.
Presidential Campaign Memorabilia on DocsTeach
Share historical campaign memorabilia with your students on our new DocsTeach Election Collection page! We've assembled a wide variety of documents, photographs, artifacts and other historical items from the holdings of our Presidential Libraries — our Election Collection. Topics highlight political memorabilia from Presidential campaigns from the 1850s through the 1990s. Check out posters, fashion, buttons & jewelry, food … Continue reading Presidential Campaign Memorabilia on DocsTeach
Truman Presidential Inquiries
Lessons available in the “Truman Presidential Inquiries” project pose a question connected to Truman’s time as president, then direct the learner to carefully consider what the evidence reveals.