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
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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
The Union Speaks: A Brief History
The year 2025 marks 235 years since President George Washington delivered an address to Congress describing the state of affairs