American Archives Month
The ΝώΔαΛΉΘΛΣιΐΦ³‘ is celebrating American Archives Month throughout October. Join us to learn more about how our staff make your history accessible to you!β Follow us on social media and share your archives stories using the hashtag #ArchivesMonth.
has a collection of blog posts highlighting the work of our staff, along with some special videos.
Learn about the staff of our Presidential Libraries and the work they do.
Past American Archives Month posts have followed these themes:
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- How the ΝώΔαΛΉΘΛΣιΐΦ³‘ is helping to in the federal government.
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- . In 2014 the ΝώΔαΛΉΘΛΣιΐΦ³‘ teamed up with the Academy of American Poets for published original poems inspired by the holdings of the ΝώΔαΛΉΘΛΣιΐΦ³‘ and posted them on our .
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- looks at the many ways people have fastened papers together.
Stories about ΝώΔαΛΉΘΛΣιΐΦ³‘ history:
Discover fun facts about the ΝώΔαΛΉΘΛΣιΐΦ³‘
Take a behind the scenes look at ββ
Research at the ΝώΔαΛΉΘΛΣιΐΦ³‘ in Washington, DC
Research at the ΝώΔαΛΉΘΛΣιΐΦ³‘ at St. Louis
What we looked like in 1940!
An inside look: Boxing at the ΝώΔαΛΉΘΛΣιΐΦ³‘
A behind-the-scenes look at our Motion Picture, Sound and Video Office and film preservation
Resources
Educator Resources β’ Locate teachable primary sources, find new and favorite lesson plans, and create your own activities for your students.
Military Personnel Records β’ The National Personnel Records Center, Military Personnel Records (NPRC-MPR) is the repository of millions of military personnel, health, and medical records of discharged and deceased veterans of all services during the 20th century.
Civilian Personnel Records β’ The National Personnel Records Center's (NPRC) Federal Records Center Program maintains the Official Personnel Folders (OPF) of former Federal civilian employees whose employment ended after 1951.
Discover our blogs β’ The ΝώΔαΛΉΘΛΣιΐΦ³‘ maintains multiple blogs in the interest of sharing more information with the public about our activities, and serve as a channel for the public to respond to news, upcoming events, and proposed projects.
Our Research Facilities
ΝώΔαΛΉΘΛΣιΐΦ³‘ at College Park, MD
ΝώΔαΛΉΘΛΣιΐΦ³‘ at Fort Worth, TX
ΝώΔαΛΉΘΛΣιΐΦ³‘ at Kansas City, MO
ΝώΔαΛΉΘΛΣιΐΦ³‘ at New York City, NY
ΝώΔαΛΉΘΛΣιΐΦ³‘ at Philadelphia, PA
ΝώΔαΛΉΘΛΣιΐΦ³‘ at Riverside, CA
ΝώΔαΛΉΘΛΣιΐΦ³‘ at San Francisco, CA
ΝώΔαΛΉΘΛΣιΐΦ³‘ at St. Louis, MO
National Personnel Records Center (Military)
National Personnel Records Center (Civilian)
Our Presidential Libraries
Washington Area Exhibits
Rotunda for the Charters of Freedom β’ The permanent home of the Declaration of Independence, Constitution of the United States, and Bill of Rightsβknown collectively as the Charters of Freedom
"Records of Rights" in the David M. Rubenstein Gallery β’ Explore how generations of Americans debated issues such as citizenship, free speech, voting rights, and equal opportunity.
The Public Vaults β’ Embark on a virtual journey into the stacks and vaults of the ΝώΔαΛΉΘΛΣιΐΦ³‘. See some of the most fascinating original records in our holdings.
Nationwide Exhibits
Presidential Libraries β’ See thought-provoking and entertaining permanent exhibits that use artifacts, documents, photographs, and film, to introduce you to the people, places, and events that shaped the Presidents' lives.
Online Exhibits
β’ The ΝώΔαΛΉΘΛΣιΐΦ³‘ has dozens of online exhibits about its history and work.