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Looking Back at America’s Milestone Birthdays
For obvious reasons, the 4th of July is one of the most beloved holidays at the National Archives. Don’t get ...
Flags of the Revolution: The Evolution of Old Glory
The American Revolution was the awakening of a new nation—and it needed symbols that represented its fight for independence. While ...
Why We Celebrate Juneteenth
Many people are familiar with the Emancipation Proclamation, Abraham Lincoln’s 1863 executive order that freed enslaved African Americans in Confederate ...
Rolling Along: The U.S. Army at 250
June 14, 2025 marks 250 years of the U.S. Army, the nation’s oldest military branch. From the frozen encampments of ...
An Architect for the Ages: Frank Lloyd Wright
American architecture varies widely, absorbing influences from around the globe. However, one man left an undisputed mark on the field, ...
Sacred Ground: The History of Arlington National Cemetery
Across the Potomac River from Washington, D.C., Arlington National Cemetery is one of the most hallowed sites in the United ...
Marching into History: The Women’s Army Corps
Women’s Army Corps Marches on V-E Day, May 8, 1945 This month we celebrate the founding of the Women’s Army ...
BBQ: A Delicious Tradition
The weather’s getting nicer, summer’s right around the corner, and this week we’ll celebrate National BBQ Day (May 16)! Food, ...
America on Track: Passenger Rail in U.S. History
May 1, 1971 marked the beginning of Amtrak, America’s national passenger railroad company. The founding of this federally chartered corporation, ...
James Monroe: The Last Founding President
Born on April 28, 1758, James Monroe was the fifth and final Founding Father to serve as President of the ...