The National Archives Celebrates the United States’ Entry into the Open Government Partnership

Yesterday, President Barack Obama unveiled the U.S. National Action Plan during a meeting in New York of the member nations of the Open Government Partnership.  Last Week, the White House also issued a Status Report on the Administration’s Commitment to Open Government. Over the past year and a half, I’ve written a lot about how … Continue reading The National Archives Celebrates the United States’ Entry into the Open Government Partnership

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

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…”