Who Is the Archivist?
Allen Weinstein is the ninth Archivist of the United States, the head of the agency, appointed by the President of the United States.
Biography of Dr. Allen Weinstein, Ninth Archivist of the U.S.
Please note: resignation effective December 19, 2008.
Effective December 20, 2008, Acting Archivist Adrienne Thomas.
What's an Archivist?
More Speeches and Writings by the Archivist
NARA Staff Bulletin
Columns in the NARA Staff Bulletin by Allen Weinstein, Ninth Archivist of the United States
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Exhibits: A different kind of 'access'
(September 2008)
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Liftoff for the ERA
(July/August 2008)
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Progress with our Middle East records project
(June 2008)
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A special message for the SMU community
(May 2008)
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Access to genealogy data at NARA grows
(April 2008)
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The Presidential libraries: an update
(March 2008)
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Nurturing archives in the Middle East
(February 2008)
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A look at NARA's budget for 2008
(January 2008)
Some new roles and directions for the NHPRC
(October 2008)
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Progress at a 'cutting-edge agency'
(December 2007)
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The National Archives and the world
(November 2007)
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IWG completes a successful mission
(October 2007)
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A few words about freedom, respect, and obligations
(July/August 2007)
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A progress report on declassification
June 2007
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Protecting strictly personal data
May 2007
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Access and security: a delicate balance
April 2007
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Developments hold promise for increased access
March 2007
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Some positive news on NARA's budgets
February 2007
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On the road—with the Archivist
January 2007
- NARA: 'Alive and well on all fronts'
December 2006 - Toward the history of the forgotten
November 2006 - A new map of NARA's future
October 2006 - Kudos for a successful—and important—week
September 2006
Emergencies bring out the best in NARA staff
July/August 2006
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A natural disaster hits home for NARA
June 2006
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A special message for foreign dignitaries
April 2006
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Democracy's daily gazette turns 70
March 2006
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An austere budget proposal–and a challenge
February 2006
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Looking back, looking ahead
January 2006
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Tight FY 06 budget is a wake-up call
December 2005
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NARA is 'first preserver' in hurricanes' aftermath
October 2005
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New web site reflects best practices, hard work
September 2005
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Honoring our system of Presidential libraries
August 2005
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New challenges from the new Archivist
March 2005
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