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Read the Foundation’s weekly newsletter that explores untold stories of history through the records of our past. Weekly historical themes are often chosen to reflect relatable, current-day events.
July 01, 2025
For obvious reasons, the 4th of July is one of the most beloved holidays at the National Archives. Don’t get ...
June 24, 2025
The American Revolution was the awakening of a new nation—and it needed symbols that represented its fight for independence. While ...
June 17, 2025
Many people are familiar with the Emancipation Proclamation, Abraham Lincoln’s 1863 executive order that freed enslaved African Americans in Confederate ...
June 06, 2025
June 14, 2025 marks 250 years of the U.S. Army, the nation’s oldest military branch. From the frozen encampments of ...
June 03, 2025
American architecture varies widely, absorbing influences from around the globe. However, one man left an undisputed mark on the field, ...
May 27, 2025
Across the Potomac River from Washington, D.C., Arlington National Cemetery is one of the most hallowed sites in the United ...
May 20, 2025
Women’s Army Corps Marches on V-E Day, May 8, 1945 This month we celebrate the founding of the Women’s Army ...
May 13, 2025
The weather’s getting nicer, summer’s right around the corner, and this week we’ll celebrate National BBQ Day (May 16)! Food, ...
May 06, 2025
May 1, 1971 marked the beginning of Amtrak, America’s national passenger railroad company. The founding of this federally chartered corporation, ...
April 29, 2025
Born on April 28, 1758, James Monroe was the fifth and final Founding Father to serve as President of the ...