Discovery Center in Focus
Records at the National Archives reveal how generations of Americans have shaped their government. From petitions and protests to voting
Democracy
Introducing: The American Story
The National Archives Museum will soon unveil the new 10,000-square-foot permanent exhibit titled The American Story. Opening October 23, it
An American Delegation in Paris
Two hundred and forty-two years ago this September, the Revolutionary War for America’s independence came to an end with the
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
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