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Children Waiting for Chocolate During Operation Vittles

New on DocsTeach: School Desegregation, Cold War Berlin, UFOs, the Oklahoma Land Rush, and More

by Stephanie, posted in Document Spotlights, Online Tools

Recent highlights of primary sources newly added to DocsTeach, the online tool for teaching with documents from the National Archives

Interns Help Make Newly Digitized Documents Available to Teachers on DocsTeach

by Stephanie, posted in National History Day, Professional Development, Research

Many new primary sources are now available as teaching tools on DocsTeach.org thanks to our summer interns!

Teachers Digitize Immigration Documents in Washington, DC

by Stephanie, posted in National History Day, Professional Development, Research

Over 50 documents related to Ellis Island and immigration are now available thanks to teachers in our Primarily Teaching summer institute.

Propaganda Posters and the Common Core

by czarr, posted in Common Core, Document Spotlights, Teaching Activities & Lesson Plans

I don’t know if it says something about me, but I have always been fascinated with propaganda posters.  When I was in the classroom, I probably spent more time than I had to focusing on the various symbols, messages, and styles the US government used during World War I and World War II to gain … Continue reading Propaganda Posters and the Common Core

The National Archives Partners with the National Park Service in NYC

by Stephanie, posted in Partner Organizations

Today’s post comes from blogger Christopher Zarr, education specialist at the National Archives at New York City. The National Archives and the National Park Service have a lot in common. We preserve the records of our Government so that all people can discover, use, and learn from these documents.   They preserve the natural and cultural resources … Continue reading The National Archives Partners with the National Park Service in NYC