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Access and Transparency—Records Held at the National Archives
  • Date: Wednesday, March 14, 2018
  • Time: 6:00 pm
  • Location: William G. McGowan Theater, Washington, DC

In recognition of Sunshine Week, learn how we can help you request and access the restricted and non-restricted Federal records held at the National Archives—often without a Freedom of Information Act request. A panel of staff experts will discuss and answer questions about their work in making records available from our executive, legislative, and Presidential holdings. Moderated by Gary M. Stern​, General Counsel, Chief FOIA Officer & Senior Agency Officer for Privacy, panelists include Joseph A. Scanlon, FOIA & Privacy Act Officer in the Office of General Counsel; Kristen Wilhelm, Center for Legislative Archives; Martha Wagner Murphy, Chief in Special Access and FOIA Staff; John Laster, Director in Presidential Materials Division; and Don McIlwain​, FOIA/MDR Division in the National Declassification Center.

All public programs at the National Archives are free and streamed live online via the National Archives’ YouTube channel. Reservations are recommended; seating is on a first-come, first-served basis. The doors to the building will open 45 minutes prior to the start of the program. Use the Special Events entrance on the corner of Constitution Avenue and 7th Street, NW. Click here for more information on getting to the National Archives and parking.

Live captioning will be available online and in the William G. McGowan Theater. If you require an alternative or additional accommodation for an event (such as a downloadable transcript or a sign language interpreter), please send an email to public.program@nara.gov or call 202.357.5000 in advance.