Everything’s Coming Up Archives
We all know about a historical connection between the National Archives and Broadway from the show Hamilton, but did you know there are many more links between our records and the theatrical world?
Women's History
Soaring: Pioneers of American Aerospace
62 years ago this May, U.S. Astronaut Alan Shepard set an historic era of American aerospace into motion with his journey aboard the Mercury capsule Freedom 7. Launch into his legacy and the iconic Americans who eventually brought us into the space age…
Trailblazers in the Archives: Celebrating AANHPI Heritage
May is Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander (AANHPI) Heritage Month, a moment to reflect on and honor the role these Americans have played in our national story.
From famed actor Anna May Wong and Olympian Duke Kahanamoku, to astronaut Ellison Onizuka and famous “Trekkie” George Takei, records found at the National Archives tell us more about the lives of AANHPI individuals who have made notable contributions to American film, sports, science, and more.
From famed actors Bruce Lee and Anna May Wong, to astronaut Ellison Onizuka and famous Trekkie George Takei, to Olympian Duke Kahanamoku, records held at the National Archives tell us more about the lives of AANHPI individuals who have made notable contributions to American film, science, sports, and more.
Let’s Boogie
April is Jazz Appreciation Month, and we want to join the celebration and tip our hats to this uniquely American art form. Born out of the South in the early 20th century, jazz has infused the musical scene with a rhythm and sound like no other. Presidents throughout the past century have been fans, including Reagan, Carter, and Clinton.
Revolutionary Women
This month marks 29 years since Supreme Court Justice Sandra Day O’Connor became the first woman to preside over the court, temporarily sitting in for Chief Justice William H. Rehnquist. Fourteen years earlier, O’Connor had become the first woman to sit on the Supreme Court, ultimately paving the way for Elena Kagan, Sonia Sotomayor, Ruth Bader Ginsberg, Amy Coney Barrett, and Ketanji Brown Jackson. From Sandra Day O’Connor to Sally Ride to Kamala Harris, our history holds countless moments when women broke through barriers and into arenas that had previously been exclusively occupied by men. In this week’s Archives Experience, we spotlight a few trailblazing women from America’s history.