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Ferriero to Retire as Archivist of the United States
January 13, 2022
Ferriero to Retire as Archivist of the United States
WASHINGTON, Jan. 13, 2022 – Archivist of the United States David S. Ferriero will retire from the National Archives and Records Administration (NARA), effective mid-April 2022. He has served as the tenth Archivist of the United States, since... Read more
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Jon Meacham Honored with National Archives Foundation’s Highest Award
November 17, 2021
JON MEACHAM HONORED WITH
NATIONAL ARCHIVES FOUNDATION’S HIGHEST AWARDWashington, DC – At its annual Gala on Wednesday, November 17th, the National Archives Foundation honored Pulitzer Prize-winning author and presidential historian, Jon Meacham, with the Records of Achievement Award. This award, bestowed on individuals whose... Read more
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Jon Meacham To Be Honored With National Archives Foundation Highest Award
October 21, 2021
Joins Illustrious List of Previous Awardees: First Lady Laura Bush, the late Cokie Roberts, Tom Hanks, Steven Spielberg, Ken Burns, David M. Rubenstein, the late John Hope Franklin, David McCullough, Tom Brokaw, Annette Gordon-Reed, Brian Lamb and C-SPAN, James McPherson, Robert Edsel, Taylor Branch,... Read more
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Special Programming Commemorates the 20th Anniversary of September 11th
August 30, 2021
WASHINGTON, August 30, 2021– Twenty years have passed since the attacks on September 11, 2001, an event that would devastate a nation and change the course of history forever. Even amidst unparalleled destruction and violence, the days after 9/11 showed the incredible strength, resilience, and courage... Read more
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National Archives Foundation Announces Two Winners for First-Ever Cokie Roberts Women’s History Fellowship
July 19, 2021
WASHINGTON D.C. – The National Archives Foundation, the nonprofit partner of the National Archives and Records Administration, announces the selection of the 2021 Cokie Roberts Women’s History Fellowship. Lois Leveen and Kara Vuic were selected as the first-ever Cokie... Read more
