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Henry Louis Gates, Jr., Panel Celebrate African American Folktales
January 3, 2018
Washington, DC – The National Archives hosts a special program celebrating African American Folktales on Wednesday, January 10, at 7 p.m. This event is free and open to the public. It will be held in the William G. McGowan Theater of the National Archives Museum and... Read more
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National Archives Foundation Elects New Officers at December Annual Board Meeting: Governor Jim Blanchard and Cokie Roberts to lead
December 15, 2017
WASHINGTON, DC – The National Archives Foundation, the non-profit partner of the National Archives and Records Administration, announced the election of its executive committee leadership which includes new board Chairman Governor James J. Blanchard and ABC and NPR political commentator Cokie Roberts as Vice Chair at... Read more
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Press Preview for National Archives “Remembering Vietnam” Nov. 8
October 31, 2017
WHAT: A special press-only “sneak peek” of the National Archives exhibit “Remembering Vietnam: Twelve Critical Episodes in the Vietnam War” before it opens to the public on Friday, November 10, 2017. The 3,000-square-foot exhibition uses more than 80 original records from the National Archives – including... Read more
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National Archives Presents Second Annual McGowan Forum on Ethics: The Challenge of Big Data
October 27, 2017
WASHINGTON – The National Archives Foundation and the National Archives hosted the second annual McGowan Forum on Ethics series last night, focusing on The Challenge of Big Data.
This McGowan Forum on Ethics included a panel of writers, corporate leaders and government officials who examined the ethical responsibility of those who... Read more
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National Archives Foundation Honors Tom Hanks with Records of Achievement Award at Annual Gala
October 21, 2017
The National Archives Foundation honored actor, director, and producer Tom Hanks with its 2017 Records of Achievement Award at a black-tie gala at the National Archives tonight. The honor recognized his powerful illumination of the American story through his vast body of work in film and... Read more