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National Archives Foundation Statement – Rightfully Hers

January 22, 2020

Statement from Patrick Madden, National Archives Foundation Executive Director:

As you may have seen in the Washington Post over the weekend, an article identified alterations made to a photograph on view in the National Archives Museum associated with the Rightfully Hers exhibition.

The photograph of the 2017 Women’s March on... Read more

National Archives Opens Featured Document Displays for 75th Anniversary of the End of World War II

January 16, 2020

WASHINGTON, D.C. – On January 16, 2020, the National Archives opens the first of a four-part series of featured document exhibitions related to World War II. The featured document series is made possible in part by the National Archives Foundation through the... Read more

National Archives Foundation Announces Winners of Rightfully Yours Youth Art Competition

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, the National Archives Foundation announces the winners of its “Rightfully Yours Youth Art Competition.” Launched in June 2019, the competition inspired students across the country in grades 4, 5 and 6 to express the meaning of the 19th... Read more

National Archives Foundation Adds Founding Mothers to Historic Mural As Part of Cokie Roberts Tribute

November 14, 2019

Washington D.C. – Tonight, the National Archives Foundation honored the life and legacy of Cokie Roberts with the 2019 Records of Achievement Award. The Foundation’s Board of Directors selected Cokie Roberts as the honoree of the award this spring in recognition of her longstanding service to... Read more

Cokie Roberts Day of Remembrance

November 13, 2019

Today, the National Archives Foundation will remember the life and legacy of Cokie Roberts with its Records of Achievement Award Presentation and Tribute Program. Preceding our evening tribute, we are devoting the day to uniting the many individuals and organizations Cokie supported and influenced over... Read more