Washington, D.C. – The National Archives Foundation has launched a fundraising effort to support the permanent display of the 19th Amendment to the Constitution, which granted women the right to vote, in the National Archives Rotunda where it will join the original Declaration of Independence, U.S. Constitution and Bill of Rights. “For the first time since 1952, ...

Washington, D.C. – On October 21, 2024, the National Archives Foundation will honor award-winning author David Grann, legendary filmmaker Martin Scorsese and Academy Award Nominated Actress Lily Gladstone with the prestigious Records of Achievement Award for their collaboration and work to bring the true story of the serial murders of the Osage Nation to light. Grann’s award-winning book ...

August 14, 2024 Dr. Rachel Kline and Molly Lester are selected as Awardees. Washington, D.C. –The National Archives Foundation, the nonprofit partner of the National Archives and Records Administration, announces the selection of the 2024 Cokie Roberts Women’s History Fellowship. Dr. Rachel Kline and Molly Lester were selected as the fourth annual Cokie Roberts Women’s History Fellows and ...

Boeing Commits Major Gift to Support Addition to the National Archives Rotunda The National Archives announced today that the Emancipation Proclamation will be put on permanent display in the Rotunda of the National Archives Building in Washington, DC, in 2026. The display has been made possible by a gift from Boeing to the National Archives Foundation, the National Archives' nonprofit ...

On Thursday, July 4, 2024, the National Archives will celebrate the 248th anniversary of the adoption of the Declaration of Independence with its traditional in-person Fourth of July program featuring musical performances and family activities. “On the Fourth of July, we celebrate the signing of the Declaration of Independence, which proclaimed our nation's independence from Great Britain and set forth ...

In celebration of the landmark Supreme Court decision that altered the landscape of education in the United States, the National Archives presents “The Legacy of Brown v. Board of Education, 70 Years Later” on Thursday, May 16, at 7 p.m. ET/4 p.m. PT. The program will feature a conversation with law clerks of former Supreme Court Justice ...

In celebration of Asian American Pacific Islander (AAPI) Heritage Month, the National Archives presents “Perspectives on History: AAPI Voices in the American Story” on Wednesday, May 1, at 7:30 p.m. ET/4:30 p.m. PT. The event will feature leading voices in the AAPI community as they discuss the role historians and media have played in our nation's cultural storytelling ...

Washington, D.C.—The National Archives Foundation, the nonprofit partner of the National Archives and Records Administration, announces the election of three new members to its Board of Directors: business leader Peter Cuneo; financial expert James Gomez; and author, educator, and political leader Zina Kramer. “Peter, James, and Zina bring tremendous value and expertise to the Foundation,” said Chair and ...

Washington DC - On December 4, 2023, the National Archives Foundation will honor American educator and historian Lonnie G. Bunch III with the prestigious Records of Achievement Award. Bunch, now Secretary of the Smithsonian Institution, is being recognized for his commitment to preserving and chronicling our history, and for his dedication to amplifying the history and the stories of African ...

Washington, DC--The National Archives Foundation, the nonprofit partner of the National Archives and Records Administration, announces the opening of the submission process for the fourth-annual Cokie Roberts Women’s History Fellowship. The fellowship was launched in 2019 to continue Cokie’s trailblazing legacy of highlighting the unseen, unknown stories of women who have worked to build our nation. The fund will award ...