We want student and adult researchers to visit us—our records are waiting to be discovered! Here's an introduction to in-person research at the National Archives.
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Historic Videos for National History Day Projects
Our new Historic Video Footage web page lists over 500 videos related to this year’s NHD theme that students can use in their projects. We have included a sampling on our YouTube channel.
New Date: Free National History Day Webinar November 12th
The National Archives, the NHD organization, experienced teachers, and experienced students will discuss strategies for success and how to use National Archives resources.
Free National History Day Webinar on November 12th
The National Archives, the NHD organization, experienced teachers, and experienced students will discuss strategies for success and how to use National Archives resources.
Summer Professional Development Workshops
We are now accepting applications for Primarily Teaching—our summer institute on using historical documents in the classroom. Information and the application is available on our website. Workshops will be conducted at the following National Archives locations: Kansas City (Kansas City, MO) June 17–20, 2013 Atlanta (Morrow, GA) July 15–19, 2013 Boston (Waltham, MA) July 22–26, 2013 … Continue reading Summer Professional Development Workshops
What’s in the National Archives and how’s it organized?
Today's post comes from Carol Buswell, education specialist at the National Archives at Seattle. Archives are almost nothing like libraries, except that they are open to the public for research purposes. Be prepared to learn something completely new. First, let’s talk about what you’re probably used to: libraries. Libraries collect documents. They are in competition … Continue reading What’s in the National Archives and how’s it organized?