Resources for the General Public
We have more than 10 billion paper records, 30 million photographs and close to three million maps and charts, all stored in more than 30 buildings around the country.
These historical documents are available to you in our exhibits and research rooms. Some are on this web site. Visit America's Historical Documents
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Presidential Libraries
Unique centers for the study of the American Presidency hold something special for everyone.
Watch an American Conversation Now!
Informal conversations between the Archivist and people who've shaped the dialogue about the interpretation and use of American heritage can be viewed now from your desktop:
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John Hope Franklin
The Historian and the African American Experience
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Ken Burns
Discussion of his work and his current project, The War
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Lindy Boggs and Cokie Roberts
Two Generations of an American Political Family.
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Hillary Rodham Clinton
Life as First Lady, Senator, and best-selling author
Prologue: NARA's Quarterly Magazine
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LBJ's Long Shadow The legacies of the Great Society and the Vietnam War buildup shape history's assessment of the nation's 36th President. |
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Battlefilm Thousands of scenes of World War I action exist today in NARA's trove of images from motion pictures of the Great War. |
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Sage Prophet or Loose Cannon? A skilled intelligence officer in World War II foresaw Japan's plans, but annoyed Navy brass as a colorful and controversial figure. |
The Rotunda and the 
