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Acknowledging our History: NARA’s facilities in Chicago

October 5, 2021October 6, 2021 by dferriero, posted in Land Acknowledgement

This post is another in my ongoing blog series that acknowledges the ancestral lands on which the National Archives’ buildings are situated across the country. This series of acknowledgements is a simple way to offer our recognition and respect to the people who once lived on these lands. The National Archives at Chicago and the … Continue reading Acknowledging our History: NARA’s facilities in Chicago

“You Puta Da $200.00 Dollars In A The Alley…”

September 7, 2011March 15, 2021 by dferriero, posted in NARA Records

Every time I visit a National Archives site around the country, I learn something new. Passionate staff educates me about the nature of the records in our custody. At each stop I have jaw-dropping moments. In a recent visit with our Chicago staff, I learned about Record Group 21, Records of District Courts of the … Continue reading “You Puta Da $200.00 Dollars In A The Alley…”