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In the words of our Executive Director Patrick Madden, we hope all visitors "have an 'a-ha moment that connects with them personally.'" Read more from the @wsj.com and plan your visit: www.wsj.com/arts-culture...
‘The American Story’ Review: Even-Handed History at the National Archives
A new permanent exhibit in Washington uses interactive technology to take visitors on a personalized journey through the nation’s past, while wisely avoiding editorializing.
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January 6, 2026 at 3:30 PM
In the words of our Executive Director Patrick Madden, we hope all visitors "have an 'a-ha moment that connects with them personally.'" Read more from the @wsj.com and plan your visit: www.wsj.com/arts-culture...
Taking flight 🛫 #OnThisDay 122 years ago, the #WrightBrothers achieved flight! See the iconic 1903 Wright Flyer patent and a film of a flight in the records of the National Archives and part of #TheAmericanStory. The museum is open 10am-5:30pm EST daily (except 12/25) for a holiday visit 🎄
December 17, 2025 at 5:10 PM
Taking flight 🛫 #OnThisDay 122 years ago, the #WrightBrothers achieved flight! See the iconic 1903 Wright Flyer patent and a film of a flight in the records of the National Archives and part of #TheAmericanStory. The museum is open 10am-5:30pm EST daily (except 12/25) for a holiday visit 🎄
#OnThisDay 252 years ago, the Sons of Liberty protested Britain's Tea Act by dumping East India Company Tea into Boston Harbor. This pivotal moment ahead of the Revolutionary War set the stage for Americans' demand to have no taxation without representation #BostonTeaParty
December 16, 2025 at 4:04 PM
#OnThisDay 252 years ago, the Sons of Liberty protested Britain's Tea Act by dumping East India Company Tea into Boston Harbor. This pivotal moment ahead of the Revolutionary War set the stage for Americans' demand to have no taxation without representation #BostonTeaParty
Happy #BillofRightsDay! This date recognizes when the first 10 amendments became the law of the land. Educators: be sure to check out all of our DocsTeach Bill of Rights resources for students of all ages: docsteach.org/document/bil... 📚✏️
Bill of Rights - DocsTeach
This document is the Federal Government’s official copy of the joint resolution of Congress proposing the original Bill of Rights, engrossed on parchment. (Engrossing is…
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December 15, 2025 at 3:52 PM
Happy #BillofRightsDay! This date recognizes when the first 10 amendments became the law of the land. Educators: be sure to check out all of our DocsTeach Bill of Rights resources for students of all ages: docsteach.org/document/bil... 📚✏️
Have you watched Death by Lightning on @netflix.com yet?
You can read actual letters from Charles Guiteau, President James A. Garfield's killer, who relentlessly pursued diplomatic posts, in the holdings of the National Archives: archives.gov/publications...
You can read actual letters from Charles Guiteau, President James A. Garfield's killer, who relentlessly pursued diplomatic posts, in the holdings of the National Archives: archives.gov/publications...
December 9, 2025 at 4:25 PM
Have you watched Death by Lightning on @netflix.com yet?
You can read actual letters from Charles Guiteau, President James A. Garfield's killer, who relentlessly pursued diplomatic posts, in the holdings of the National Archives: archives.gov/publications...
You can read actual letters from Charles Guiteau, President James A. Garfield's killer, who relentlessly pursued diplomatic posts, in the holdings of the National Archives: archives.gov/publications...
This #GivingTuesday, support the National Archives Foundation & inspire Americans everywhere understand their past. You can helps us:
🔵 Host educator workshops
🔴 Create immersive exhibitions
🔵 Bring more exciting programs to the Archives
Give today: bit.ly/3M9euhU
🔵 Host educator workshops
🔴 Create immersive exhibitions
🔵 Bring more exciting programs to the Archives
Give today: bit.ly/3M9euhU
December 2, 2025 at 8:56 PM
This #GivingTuesday, support the National Archives Foundation & inspire Americans everywhere understand their past. You can helps us:
🔵 Host educator workshops
🔴 Create immersive exhibitions
🔵 Bring more exciting programs to the Archives
Give today: bit.ly/3M9euhU
🔵 Host educator workshops
🔴 Create immersive exhibitions
🔵 Bring more exciting programs to the Archives
Give today: bit.ly/3M9euhU
In 1990, President George H.W. Bush signed the resolution for a National #NativeAmericanHeritageMonth. The original document will be on display in #TheAmericanStory - opening this Friday! Explore all kinds of Native American records in the National Archives: www.archives.gov/news/topics/...
November 17, 2025 at 3:49 PM
In 1990, President George H.W. Bush signed the resolution for a National #NativeAmericanHeritageMonth. The original document will be on display in #TheAmericanStory - opening this Friday! Explore all kinds of Native American records in the National Archives: www.archives.gov/news/topics/...
Happy (belated) birthday to First Lady, educator, and advocate for literacy, civics, and global health Laura Bush! 🎂📚 In 2018, we welcomed the First Lady to the National Archives Museum, where she was recognized as that year's recipient of the Records of Achievement Award for her work.
November 5, 2025 at 2:20 PM
Happy (belated) birthday to First Lady, educator, and advocate for literacy, civics, and global health Laura Bush! 🎂📚 In 2018, we welcomed the First Lady to the National Archives Museum, where she was recognized as that year's recipient of the Records of Achievement Award for her work.
Today we remember Vice President Dick Cheney, whose long career in public service spanned multiple Presidential administrations, from Gerald Ford's Chief of Staff to Secretary of Defense under H.W. Bush. His legacy lives on in the records of the National Archives.
November 4, 2025 at 3:58 PM
Today we remember Vice President Dick Cheney, whose long career in public service spanned multiple Presidential administrations, from Gerald Ford's Chief of Staff to Secretary of Defense under H.W. Bush. His legacy lives on in the records of the National Archives.
This November, we commemorate 250 years of the U.S. Marine Corps! "From the halls of Montezuma to the shores of Tripoli," explore the history and legacy of the Marines in the holdings of the National Archives. Discover their stories and more: www.archives.gov/research/mil...
🇺🇸 #Marines250 #SemperFi
🇺🇸 #Marines250 #SemperFi
November 3, 2025 at 7:01 PM
This November, we commemorate 250 years of the U.S. Marine Corps! "From the halls of Montezuma to the shores of Tripoli," explore the history and legacy of the Marines in the holdings of the National Archives. Discover their stories and more: www.archives.gov/research/mil...
🇺🇸 #Marines250 #SemperFi
🇺🇸 #Marines250 #SemperFi
🎃👻 Happy #Halloween!
From Oval Office trick-or-treaters to skeletons in the White House, presidential Halloween moments live on in the Archives.
Enjoy the spooky fun from 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue over the years, including Caroline and John Kennedy Jr., First Lady Betty Ford, and Tricia Nixon:
🧛🦴🎭
From Oval Office trick-or-treaters to skeletons in the White House, presidential Halloween moments live on in the Archives.
Enjoy the spooky fun from 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue over the years, including Caroline and John Kennedy Jr., First Lady Betty Ford, and Tricia Nixon:
🧛🦴🎭
October 31, 2025 at 1:16 PM
🎃👻 Happy #Halloween!
From Oval Office trick-or-treaters to skeletons in the White House, presidential Halloween moments live on in the Archives.
Enjoy the spooky fun from 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue over the years, including Caroline and John Kennedy Jr., First Lady Betty Ford, and Tricia Nixon:
🧛🦴🎭
From Oval Office trick-or-treaters to skeletons in the White House, presidential Halloween moments live on in the Archives.
Enjoy the spooky fun from 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue over the years, including Caroline and John Kennedy Jr., First Lady Betty Ford, and Tricia Nixon:
🧛🦴🎭
Play ball! ⚾ With the #WorldSeries we’re celebrating with some enthusiasts from the White House. From LBJ in 1965 (NAID: 6801620) to Nixon at the 1970 All-Star Game (NAID: 66394193), these snapshots capture the presidents joining in on America’s favorite pastime
October 27, 2025 at 5:12 PM
Play ball! ⚾ With the #WorldSeries we’re celebrating with some enthusiasts from the White House. From LBJ in 1965 (NAID: 6801620) to Nixon at the 1970 All-Star Game (NAID: 66394193), these snapshots capture the presidents joining in on America’s favorite pastime
Though the physical doors to the National Archives are still closed right now, you can still dive into history with the online catalog.
Recently digitized items include Aaron Burr's Oath of Allegiance and George W. Bush riding a tricycle as a child. Find out more: archives.gov/research/cat...
Recently digitized items include Aaron Burr's Oath of Allegiance and George W. Bush riding a tricycle as a child. Find out more: archives.gov/research/cat...
October 22, 2025 at 2:55 PM
Though the physical doors to the National Archives are still closed right now, you can still dive into history with the online catalog.
Recently digitized items include Aaron Burr's Oath of Allegiance and George W. Bush riding a tricycle as a child. Find out more: archives.gov/research/cat...
Recently digitized items include Aaron Burr's Oath of Allegiance and George W. Bush riding a tricycle as a child. Find out more: archives.gov/research/cat...
🎗️October is #BreastCancerAwarenessMonth, and the
National Archives holds records of First Ladies like Betty Ford and Nancy Reagan who helped bring national attention to the disease and encouraged women to prioritize early detection and treatment.
National Archives holds records of First Ladies like Betty Ford and Nancy Reagan who helped bring national attention to the disease and encouraged women to prioritize early detection and treatment.
October 17, 2025 at 1:27 PM
🎗️October is #BreastCancerAwarenessMonth, and the
National Archives holds records of First Ladies like Betty Ford and Nancy Reagan who helped bring national attention to the disease and encouraged women to prioritize early detection and treatment.
National Archives holds records of First Ladies like Betty Ford and Nancy Reagan who helped bring national attention to the disease and encouraged women to prioritize early detection and treatment.
Today on President Jimmy Carter's birthday, we remember his life and legacy. Learn more about the President born #OnThisDay from Naval lieutenant to peanut farmer through records at the Jimmy Carter Presidential Library and the National Archives!
October 1, 2025 at 4:56 PM
Today on President Jimmy Carter's birthday, we remember his life and legacy. Learn more about the President born #OnThisDay from Naval lieutenant to peanut farmer through records at the Jimmy Carter Presidential Library and the National Archives!
Happy Birthday to Muppets creator and performer Jim Henson, born 89 years ago #OTD. In 1978, First Lady Rosalynn Carter invited Henson (and Big Bird) to the White House for a children's holiday party. Who is your favorite Muppet?
NAID: 182858
NAID: 182858
September 24, 2025 at 4:57 PM
Happy Birthday to Muppets creator and performer Jim Henson, born 89 years ago #OTD. In 1978, First Lady Rosalynn Carter invited Henson (and Big Bird) to the White House for a children's holiday party. Who is your favorite Muppet?
NAID: 182858
NAID: 182858
On #InternationalCharityDay, we're inspired by First Ladies who dedicated their time in office to charitable causes, including mental health advocacy, literacy, education, and volunteerism.
September 5, 2025 at 4:05 PM
On #InternationalCharityDay, we're inspired by First Ladies who dedicated their time in office to charitable causes, including mental health advocacy, literacy, education, and volunteerism.
#OnThisDay in 1783, the Treaty of Paris was signed by John Adams, Benjamin Franklin, & John Jay, ending the Revolutionary War. It secured key objectives for the fledgling nation, such as the return of prisoners and territorial boundaries.
September 3, 2025 at 7:44 PM
#OnThisDay in 1783, the Treaty of Paris was signed by John Adams, Benjamin Franklin, & John Jay, ending the Revolutionary War. It secured key objectives for the fledgling nation, such as the return of prisoners and territorial boundaries.
Happy Birthday to President Lyndon B. Johnson, born #OnThisDay in 1908. The 36th President of the United States and a proud Texan, LBJ signed landmark legislation including the Civil Rights Act of 1964 and the Voting Rights Act of 1965.
August 27, 2025 at 3:56 PM
Happy Birthday to President Lyndon B. Johnson, born #OnThisDay in 1908. The 36th President of the United States and a proud Texan, LBJ signed landmark legislation including the Civil Rights Act of 1964 and the Voting Rights Act of 1965.
From riding ponies at the WH to golf carting from Marine One, presidential parenting is a tradition all its own. This #NationalSonAndDaughterDay, we’re looking back at some iconic moments with Presidents and their kids
August 11, 2025 at 6:16 PM
From riding ponies at the WH to golf carting from Marine One, presidential parenting is a tradition all its own. This #NationalSonAndDaughterDay, we’re looking back at some iconic moments with Presidents and their kids
Today marks 60 years since President Lyndon B. Johnson signed the #VotingRightsAct 🗳️ This landmark legislation outlawed voting discrimination, protecting every citizen’s right to vote. For a limited time, you can see the original on display at the National Archives Museum.
August 6, 2025 at 2:10 PM
Today marks 60 years since President Lyndon B. Johnson signed the #VotingRightsAct 🗳️ This landmark legislation outlawed voting discrimination, protecting every citizen’s right to vote. For a limited time, you can see the original on display at the National Archives Museum.
Happy Birthday to astronaut, engineer, and pilot Neil Armstrong, born #OnThisDay in 1930. Pictured here in the lunar module following his iconic walk on the moon, Armstrong is best remembered for his fearless spirit and commitment to space exploration 🚀
August 5, 2025 at 2:26 PM
Happy Birthday to astronaut, engineer, and pilot Neil Armstrong, born #OnThisDay in 1930. Pictured here in the lunar module following his iconic walk on the moon, Armstrong is best remembered for his fearless spirit and commitment to space exploration 🚀
We just wrapped up our 2025 Civics for All of US Teacher Institute! ✏️ 📚 From playing #100Docs to all of the valuable civics resources at the U.S. National Archives, these amazing educators are now walking away with new civics learning tools for their classrooms! #ArchivesInstitute
August 1, 2025 at 5:02 PM
We just wrapped up our 2025 Civics for All of US Teacher Institute! ✏️ 📚 From playing #100Docs to all of the valuable civics resources at the U.S. National Archives, these amazing educators are now walking away with new civics learning tools for their classrooms! #ArchivesInstitute
Celebrating the birthday of Amelia Earhart, born #OTD in 1897. Her trailblazing journey is documented in the holdings of the National Archives and her legacy continues to soar ✈️
July 24, 2025 at 1:45 PM
Celebrating the birthday of Amelia Earhart, born #OTD in 1897. Her trailblazing journey is documented in the holdings of the National Archives and her legacy continues to soar ✈️
Some American docs changed more than *just* America. They changed the globe!
🌍 The UN Charter
🕊️ The Truman Doctrine
🧭 The Marshall Plan
Vote for the idea(s) you think most significantly reshaped America and the world in #100Docs → 100docs.vote
🌍 The UN Charter
🕊️ The Truman Doctrine
🧭 The Marshall Plan
Vote for the idea(s) you think most significantly reshaped America and the world in #100Docs → 100docs.vote
July 22, 2025 at 6:38 PM
Some American docs changed more than *just* America. They changed the globe!
🌍 The UN Charter
🕊️ The Truman Doctrine
🧭 The Marshall Plan
Vote for the idea(s) you think most significantly reshaped America and the world in #100Docs → 100docs.vote
🌍 The UN Charter
🕊️ The Truman Doctrine
🧭 The Marshall Plan
Vote for the idea(s) you think most significantly reshaped America and the world in #100Docs → 100docs.vote