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 2023_DC_Archives_Monroe | 29 | DC -- Natl Archives -- Case: 200th Anniversary of the Monroe Document
Featured Document Display: 200th Anniversary of the Monroe Document
Thursday, October 19, 2023 - Wednesday, December 13, 2023
Buried in a routine annual message to Congress, President James Monroe articulated the landmark foreign policy statement known today as the Monroe Doctrine. President Monroe’s... |
| 2023_DC_Archives_MCession | 7 | DC -- Natl Archives -- Case: Diseños: An Impact of Mexican Cession
Featured Document Display: Diseños: An Impact of Mexican Cession
Tuesday, June 20, 2023 - Wednesday, October 18, 2023
At the end of the Mexican-American War, the United States annexed more than half of Mexico’s territory under the 1848 Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo. Under its terms, the U.S. promised to... |
| 2019_DC_Archives_Eman | 32 | DC -- Natl Archives -- Case: Emancipation Proclamation and DC Emancipation Act (2019)
A special viewing of the Emancipation Proclamation at the National Archives, Monday, April 15 at 9 a.m. Programs and events are planned throughout the week celebrating the 156th Anniversary of the document, viewable by the public, from April 14-16. In addition to the rare public display, the museum will... |
| 2005_DC_Archives_Eman | 6 | DC -- Natl Archives -- Case: Emancipation Proclamation (2005)
When President Abraham Lincoln signed the Emancipation Proclamation on January 1, 1863, he said, "I never in my left, felt more certain that I was doing right than I do in signing this paper." The document proclaimed that slaves held in areas still in rebellion "are, and henceforward shall be free." It... |
| 2009_DC_Archives_Eman | 9 | DC -- Natl Archives -- Case: Emancipation Proclamation (2009)
The Emancipation Proclamation
January 1, 1863
When President Abraham Lincoln signed the Emancipation Proclamation on January 1, 1863, he said, "I never in my left, felt more certain that I was doing right than I do in signing this paper." The document proclaimed that slaves held in areas still in... |
| 2012_DC_Archives_EmanProc | 6 | DC -- Natl Archives -- Case: Emancipation Proclamation (2012)
150th Anniversary of the Emancipation Proclamation
The National Archives will commemorate the 150th Anniversary of the signing of the Emancipation Proclamation with a special display of the original document in the East Rotunda Gallery. The commemoration will include extended viewing hours,... |
| 2024_03_11C_Archives_Perkins | 7 | DC -- Natl Archives -- Case: Frances Perkins: Champion of Workers' Rights
Featured Document Display: Frances Perkins: Champion of Workers' Rights
Thursday, February 29, 2024 - Monday, April 15, 2024
“I came to Washington to work for God, FDR, and the millions of forgotten, plain common workingmen.” -- Frances Perkins
Chances are you benefit from the legacy of Frances... |
| 2007_DC_Archives_Telegram | 3 | DC -- Natl Archives -- Case: Lincoln Telegram
Abraham Lincoln was a hands-on Commander-in-Chief. He spent hours in the telegraph office, the hub of the Union's military communication center, "[wielding] like a backwoods Jupiter the bolts of war and the machinery of government," as his secretary once described. If a battle was in progress, Lincoln... |
| 2008_DC_Archives_PingPong | 3 | DC -- Natl Archives -- Case: Ping Pong Diplomacy
"Ping-Pong Diplomacy."
Although official relations did not exist between the United States and the PRC at the time of the American athletes' visit, the US Department of State created and distributed this "Intelligence Brief" summarizing the implications of the PRC's invitation. After the visit, further... |
| 2007_DC_Archives_Carson | 5 | DC -- Natl Archives -- Case: Rachel Carson
Rachel Carson: Before "Silent Spring":
May 27, 2007, is the centennial of the birth of writer and naturalist Rachel Carson. Best known for her 1962 book, "Silent Spring," which warned of the dangers from the
misuse of synthetic chemical pesticides, Carson was a passionate voice for protecting the... |
| 2007_DC_Archives_Diaries | 1 | DC -- Natl Archives -- Case: Reagan Diaries
Diary of President Ronald Reagan, June 4-6, 1984:
In June 1984, during a 10-day trip to Europe, President Reagan marked the 50th anniversary of D-day by visiting the beaches of Normandy. On June 6, he paid tribute to the Army Rangers who scaled the cliffs of Pointe du Hoc to disable enemy artillery.... |
| 2007_DC_Archives_Search | 3 | DC -- Natl Archives -- Case: Search for Lincoln's Assassins
The Hunt for John Wilkes Booth: While the movie National Treasure II: The Book of Secrets may stimulate our imagination about this notorious figure, the National Archives presents a selection of original documents from the 12-day manhunt for President Lincoln’s assassin. |
| 2004_DC_Archives_Kanagawa | 7 | DC -- Natl Archives -- Case: Treaty of Kanagawa
The Treaty of Kanagawa. Signed in 1854, the treaty between the United States and Japan opened the formerly closed society to western influence. The Japanese had been shocked by the site of the large battleships of Commodore Matthew C. Perry who arrived in Tokyo Harbor on July 8, 1853. Under force of... |
| 2008_DC_Archives_1783 | 15 | DC -- Natl Archives -- Exhibit: 1783: Subject or Citizen
1783: Subject or Citizen? The National Archives joins with Library and Archives Canada in this exhibit marking the 225th anniversary of the Treaty of Paris, which formally ended the American Revolutionary War. The rarely seen treaty, signed by John Adams, Benjamin Franklin, and John Jay, is a highlight... |
| 2022_DC_Archives_Sports | 185 | DC -- Natl Archives -- Exhibit: All American: The Power of Sports
All American: The Power of Sports
Friday, September 16, 2022 - Sunday, January 7, 2024
The power of sports has many applications. Sports unite people, teach values, and inspire hope and pride. In the United States, sports have powered efforts to bring citizens together, shape them, and project a... |
| 2016_DC_Archives_Amending | 224 | DC -- Natl Archives -- Exhibit: Amending America
New exhibit explores the 225th Anniversary of the Bill of Rights
Washington, DC – On March 11, 2016, the National Archives will open a new exhibition, Amending America. Featuring more than 50 original documents from the National Archives, this exhibit highlights the remarkably American story of how we... |
| 2005_DC_Archives_Paris | 15 | DC -- Natl Archives -- Exhibit: Americans in Paris
The "Americans In Paris" exhibit. Statesmen, students, tourists, soldiers and artists -- Americans from all walks of life have gone to Paris to work, learn, and be inspired. When the United States first began the fight for independence from Great Britain, the Continental Congress sent Benjamin Franklin... |
| 2012_DC_Archives_BF | 118 | DC -- Natl Archives -- Exhibit: Benjamin Franklin: In Search of a Better World
“Benjamin Franklin: In Search of a Better World” opens February 10, 2012
Founding father, scientist, diplomat, humorist, philanthropist, entrepreneur, rebellious teen -- Benjamin Franklin is one of the most remarkable and influential Americans. Learn more about the many sides of Benjamin Franklin and... |
| 2009_DC_Archives_Big | 79 | DC -- Natl Archives -- Exhibit: BIG!
To celebrate a big anniversary—our 75th—the National Archives presents this exhibition featuring big records, big events, and big ideas. With the computer age in full swing, as viewers struggle to see documents and records reproduced on screens growing ever smaller, we present the original record shown... |
| 2010_DC_Archives_DCW1 | 46 | DC -- Natl Archives -- Exhibit: Discovering the Civil War (part 1)
Discovering the Civil War:
It ended almost 150 years ago. But Americans still discuss, debate, and disagree about the Civil War. No one alive today lived during this momentous conflict. Time and myth have obscured our perspective on the war.
So how do we know what happened?
Very often, we find... |
| 2010_DC_Archives_DCW2 | 138 | DC -- Natl Archives -- Exhibit: Discovering the Civil War (part 2)
Discovering the Civil War:
It ended almost 150 years ago. But Americans still discuss, debate, and disagree about the Civil War. No one alive today lived during this momentous conflict. Time and myth have obscured our perspective on the war.
So how do we know what happened?
Very often, we find... |
| 2006_DC_Archives_Eyewitness | 18 | DC -- Natl Archives -- Exhibit: Eyewitness
"Eyewitness—American Originals from the National Archives": Gripping eyewitness accounts—in the form of letters, diaries, audio and film recordings—chronicle dramatic moments in U.S. history. Highlights of the exhibit include: George Washington’s 1775 report on a threat of bioterrorism; a typed... |
| 2024_01_13D2_Archives_Tea_Party | 19 | DC -- Natl Archives -- Exhibit: Featured Document Display: 250th Anniversary of the Boston Tea Party
Featured Document Display: 250th Anniversary of the Boston Tea Party
Thursday, December 14, 2023 - Wednesday, January 31, 2024
It wouldn’t be known as the “Boston Tea Party” for another 50 years, but the destruction of the tea in 1773 marked a critical turning point in the brewing American Revolution.... |
| 2010_DC_Archives_Fighting | 38 | DC -- Natl Archives -- Exhibit: Fighting for Democracy
Fighting for Democracy:
This exhibit traces the real-life stories of seven young men and women whose lives were forever changed by the events of World War II. Denied their fundamental rights, each of them, in their own way, chose to fight for equality, freedom, and justice overseas and at home.
These... |
| 2014_DC_Archives_Signatures | 215 | DC -- Natl Archives -- Exhibit: Making Their Mark: Stories Through Signatures
Making Their Mark: Stories Through Signatures:
An exhibition at the National Archives, Washington, DC Opening March 21, 2014
A signature can be as routine as a mark on a form or as extraordinary as a stroke of the pen that changes the course of history. For example, the 56 men who signed the... |
| 2024_03_11B1_Archives_Power | 62 | DC -- Natl Archives -- Exhibit: Power & Light: Russell Lee's Coal Survey
Power & Light: Russell Lee's Coal Survey
Saturday, March 16, 2024 - Sunday, July 6, 2025
Power & Light: Russell Lee's Coal Survey is an exhibition of photographs of coal communities by American documentary photographer Russell Lee. These images tell the story of laborers who helped build the nation,... |
| 2013_DC_Archives_ROR | 155 | DC -- Natl Archives -- Exhibit: Records of Rights |
| 2023_DC_Archives_ROR | 212 | DC -- Natl Archives -- Exhibit: Records of Rights |
| 2024_02_12A3_Archives_ROR | 10 | DC -- Natl Archives -- Exhibit: Records of Rights
Some shots of Magna Carta. |
| 2017_DC_Archives_Vietnam | 187 | DC -- Natl Archives -- Exhibit: Remembering Vietnam
Remembering Vietnam Exhibition
Twelve Critical Episodes in the Vietnam War
November 10, 2017–January 6, 2019
This exhibition presents both iconic and recently discovered National Archives records related to 12 critical episodes in the Vietnam War. They trace the policies and decisions made by the... |
| 2017_DC_Archives_VietCopters | 26 | DC -- Natl Archives -- Exhibit: Remembering Vietnam -- Helicopters on front lawn @ Opening
Special display of helicopters outside the National Archives building!
Presented in part by the National Archives Foundation through the generous support of Bell Helicopter.
In partnership with the North Carolina Vietnam Helicopter Pilots Association (who are the custodians of the aircraft), see and... |
| 2018_DC_Archives_VietCopters | 32 | DC -- Natl Archives -- Exhibit: Remembering Vietnam -- Helicopters on front lawn @ Veterans Day Week |
| 2019_DC_Archives_Hers | 189 | DC -- Natl Archives -- Exhibit: Rightfully Hers: American Women and the Vote
Rightfully Hers: American Women and the Vote
Friday, May 10, 2019 - Sunday, January 3, 2021
Most Americans consider the ability to vote fundamental to the enjoyment of full citizenship. American women, however, were long denied that right. In 1920, American democracy dramatically expanded when the... |
| 2020_DC_Archives_Hers | 5 | DC -- Natl Archives -- Exhibit: Rightfully Hers: American Women and the Vote
Rightfully Hers: American Women and the Vote
Friday, May 10, 2019 - Sunday, January 3, 2021
Most Americans consider the ability to vote fundamental to the enjoyment of full citizenship. American women, however, were long denied that right. In 1920, American democracy dramatically expanded when the... |
| 2008_DC_Archives_Running | 73 | DC -- Natl Archives -- Exhibit: Running For Office (Cartoons of Clifford Berryman)
Running for Office: Candidates, Campaigns, and the Cartoons of Clifford Berryman
Timed to coincide with the Presidential primaries and the 2008 campaign season, the exhibit highlights both specific and timeless aspects of the American campaign and election process. The exhibit features 44 original... |
| 2007_DC_Archives_School | 34 | DC -- Natl Archives -- Exhibit: School House to White House: The Education of Presidents
Just in time for Spring Break, the family-friendly "School House to White House" exhibition will engage visitors of every age and interest. Documents, artifacts, photos and films drawn from the collections of the National Archives Presidential Libraries reveal fascinating details about children that... |
| 2015_DC_Archives_Spirited | 185 | DC -- Natl Archives -- Exhibit: Spirited Republic
“Spirited Republic” invites visitors to look at the government’s tolerance, oversight, and control of alcohol throughout our history.
“Spirited Republic” is free and open to the public, and will be on display in the Lawrence F. O’Brien Gallery of the National Archives Museum in Washington, DC,... |
| 2005_DC_Archives_Worked | 14 | DC -- Natl Archives -- Exhibit: The Way We Worked
"The Way We Worked" exhibit. It featured 80 photographs taken between 1857-1987 showing how people worked in the United States. These include working in a coal mine, a steel mill, or at a telephone switchboard. Work and workplaces have gone through enormous transformations between the mid-19th and late... |
| 2012_DC_Archives_Brink | 129 | DC -- Natl Archives -- Exhibit: To the Brink
About “To the Brink: JFK and the Cuban Missile Crisis”:
Secretly recorded White House tapes form the centerpiece of this exhibit marking the 50th anniversary of the Cuban Missile Crisis. Visitors listen in as the President and his advisers work furiously to avert a nuclear war. Original documents,... |
| 2011_DC_Archives_WCUS | 181 | DC -- Natl Archives -- Exhibit: What's Cooking, Uncle Sam
An exhibition at the National Archives through January 3, 2012.
Food. We love it, fear it, and obsess about it.
We demand that our Government ensure that it is safe, cheap, and abundant. In response, Government has been a factor in the production, regulation, research, innovation, and economics of our... |