Thanks to the persistence and dedication of many NARA staff and the help of our partners, the number of digital copies of our records in the National Archives Catalog has just surpassed 150 million. Digitizing large quantities of our records is an important goal for NARA because we know that not everyone can come to … Continue reading Celebrating 150 Million Digital Copies in the Catalog
Month: October 2021
NARA and the International Council on Archives
The National Archives and Records Administration participates in the International Council on Archives (ICA) to share ideas and strategies with our peer national archives around the world, to engage with the global archival profession, and to provide support to archives in countries that are beginning to develop a stronger recordkeeping culture. We’re looking forward to … Continue reading NARA and the International Council on Archives
The Importance of Acknowledging our History
Last April, I wrote a blog post that acknowledged the people who once lived on the land on which NARA’s flagship building is now located. This post was the first of my blog series of acknowledgements that offer recognition and respect to the people who once lived on these lands. The National Archives and Records … Continue reading The Importance of Acknowledging our History
Acknowledging our History: NARA’s facilities in Chicago
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
Acknowledging our History: The William J. Clinton Presidential Library and Museum, Little Rock, Arkansas
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 Clinton Library is located in Little … Continue reading Acknowledging our History: The William J. Clinton Presidential Library and Museum, Little Rock, Arkansas
Acknowledging our History: The Pittsfield Federal Records Center, Pittsfield, Massachusetts
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 Pittsfield Federal Records Center is located … Continue reading Acknowledging our History: The Pittsfield Federal Records Center, Pittsfield, Massachusetts