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National Archives Foundation Hosts Program on Race and Justice with Soledad O’Brien, Taylor Branch, Ibram Kendi and Wesley Lowery
September 24, 2020
WHAT:
- History Speaks: Racism and Reform in America – virtual program and fundraiser on race and social justice hosted by the National Archives Foundation
WHO:
- Soledad O’Brien, Journalist, Moderator
- Taylor Branch, Pulitzer Prize-winning historian, Panelist
- Ibram X. Kendi, anti-racism scholar and author, Panelist
- Wesley Lowery, Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist, Panelist
- Governor James J. Blanchard,... Read more
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National Archives Foundation Hosts Program for Women’s Suffrage Centennial Featuring Three Female Secretaries of State
August 27, 2020
Today, August 27, 2020, the National Archives Foundation will host a virtual program exploring the role that Secretaries of State play in overseeing their states’ election process in collaboration with the National Association of Secretaries of State (NASS). The program is part of a week-long series... Read more
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National Archives Foundation Announces New Women’s History Fellowship Honoring Cokie Roberts
August 25, 2020
“It’s important for girls—and boys—growing up to see the contributions of women to the founding of the country and the maintenance of the Republic.” – Cokie Roberts
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, the National Archives Foundation announced that the Cokie... Read more
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National Archives Celebrates 50 Years: Soledad O’Brien to Host Virtual Archives July 4th
June 15, 2020
WASHINGTON, D.C. – On July 4, 2020, the National Archives along with its nonprofit partner the National Archives Foundation will host a virtual July 4th celebration and related educational programming.
For 50 years, the... Read more
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COVID-19 Statement from Executive Director Patrick Madden
May 22, 2020
National Archives facilities across the nation and the iconic museum in Washington, D.C. remain temporarily closed for the health and safety of our visitors, researchers and staff. This outbreak has raised a lot of questions, many of which remain unanswered.
Even through this uncertainty, the National... Read more