The American Story: Your First Look at America’s Spirit of Invention
We are gearing up for the opening of The American Story at the National Archives Museum in Washington, D.C. this
Infrastructure
Archives on the Job
As the long weekend winds down and the nation returns to its routines, we’re shifting our attention to the folks
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,
Crafting State Diplomacy Through Gifts
At the National Archives, the Declaration of Independence, the Constitution, and the Bill of Rights are known as the Charters of Freedom. But these documents were part of a tapestry of foundational documents that shaped our nation. In celebrating its 287th anniversary this July, we explore the 1787 Northwest Ordinance and its impact on American laws, education, and religious freedoms.
A New Frontier: The Northwest Ordinance
At the National Archives, the Declaration of Independence, the Constitution, and the Bill of Rights are known as the Charters of Freedom. But these documents were part of a tapestry of foundational documents that shaped our nation. In celebrating its 287th anniversary this July, we explore the 1787 Northwest Ordinance and its impact on American laws, education, and religious freedoms.