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National Archives in DC to Close at 3pm on Saturday, February 21, 2015
February 20, 2015
Due to predicted bad weather, the National Archives Museum and research rooms in the Washington, DC, area will close at 3pm on Saturday, February 21, 2015.
Planned screenings of the Oscar®-nominated animated short films and the documentary Read more
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National Archives Foundation Opens Registration for July Sleepover in Rotunda After Pre-Event Sellout
January 26, 2015
The National Archives Foundation today announced it has opened registration for its July sleepover in the Archives’ rotunda after this week’s sleepover sold out. The July 25, 2015, “History, Heroes and Treasures” sleepover invites 100 children (aged 8-12 years old) and parents to spend the night in... Read more
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Reservations Now Available for the National Archives’ 11th Annual Showcase of Academy Award®-nominated Documentaries and Short Subjects
January 16, 2015
The National Archives hosts the eleventh annual free screenings of the Academy Award® nominees in four categories-Documentary Feature, Documentary Short Subject, Live Action Short Film, and Animated Short Film.
The screenings are presented by the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences in partnership with the Charles... Read more
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National Archives Foundation Announces Contest for Free Registration to January Sleepover in Rotunda
January 8, 2015
The National Archives Foundation today launched a contest to allow one parent and two children to attend the Archives’ January 31, 2015, “History, Heroes and Treasures” sleepover. The contest will run through January 16, 2015 at 12pm ET and can be accessed at archivesfoundation.org/
sleepover/archives-sleepover- giveaway. The sleepover event invites 100 children... Read more
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National Archives Announces Dec 30 Thank-You Note Writing Contest at “Making Their Mark” Family Day
December 22, 2014
The National Archives Museum in Washington, DC will host a thank you note writing contest on December 30, 2014. Children will have the opportunity to learn and practice their thank you note writing skills.
This event coincides with the final days of the “Making Their Mark” exhibit.... Read more