June 2010 – This is the retired blog of the 10th Archivist of the United States David S. Ferriero. Comments are closed.

Releasing All We Can, Protecting What We Must

June 25, 2010March 15, 2021 by dferriero, posted in Collaboration, Open Government

This past Wednesday, the National Archives hosted a public forum to discuss how the National Declassification Center (NDC) should prioritize the declassification of records. The forum was an active and lively discussion. We heard many suggestions and comments from members of the public on a draft prioritization plan. I was joined on stage by Sheryl … Continue reading Releasing All We Can, Protecting What We Must

Processing the Presidential Records of Elena Kagan

June 22, 2010March 15, 2021 by dferriero, posted in Miscellaneous

The quantity, breadth, complexity, and relevancy of our records are never more apparent than when the National Archives and Records Administration and the Presidential Libraries are called upon to process and make available the Presidential records of Supreme Court nominees. As the stewards of Presidential records, we take pride in this responsibility and recognize that … Continue reading Processing the Presidential Records of Elena Kagan

Huzzah! Aboard the U.S.S. Constitution

June 10, 2010March 15, 2021 by dferriero, posted in Miscellaneous

Last Friday, I stepped aboard the U.S.S. Constitution in the Charlestown Navy Yard of Boston Harbor. I joined Commander Timothy M. Cooper, his crew, and 150 members of the Wounded Warrior Project for an underway commemoration of the Battle of Midway. The ship honored injured service members from Operation Enduring Freedom and Iraqi Freedom and … Continue reading Huzzah! Aboard the U.S.S. Constitution

Stars and Heroes Shine in our Military Personnel Records

June 4, 2010March 15, 2021 by dferriero, posted in Miscellaneous

The National Personnel Records Center in St. Louis is the nation's depository for military personnel records. Within these records are the files of "Persons of Exceptional Prominence" including: Spiro Agnew, Desi Arnaz, Beatrice Arthur, Joe Louis, Humphrey Bogart, John William Coltrane, John Foster Dulles, Marvin Gaye, Theodore S. Geisel (AKA "Dr. Seuss"), Charles A. Lindbergh, … Continue reading Stars and Heroes Shine in our Military Personnel Records

Aristotle and Potlucks

June 1, 2010March 15, 2021 by dferriero, posted in Collaboration, Records Management

Everyone brings their special dish to a potluck. It's what makes a potluck so terrific. We make dishes we know well and are likely to be enjoyed by the crowd. My signature potluck dish is a killer potato salad! Potlucks bring together the culinary expertise of the group in the same way that crowdsourcing leverages … Continue reading Aristotle and Potlucks