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? Prologue Magazine Columns
Finding Out Who You Are: First Stop, National Archives
Summer 2008
A Word About the Archives' Budget—And the Quality of Our Staff
Spring 2008
The National Archives and the World
Winter 2008
Honoring a Sacred Obligation to History
Fall 2007
Progress toward a Goal of Greater Access
Summer 2007
Staff Bulletin Columns 
- Some new roles and directions for the NHPRC (October 2008)
- Exhibits: A different kind of 'access' (September 2008)
- Liftoff for the ERA (Electronic Records Archives (July/August 2008)
- Progress with our Middle East records project (June 2008)
- A special message for the SMU community (May 2008)
- Access to genealogy data at NARA grows (April 2008)
Speeches and Writings by the Archivist
Messages from Allen Weinstein, Ninth Archivist of the United States
2008
- Closing Remarks, Naturalization Ceremony ,
December 19, 2008
- State of the Archives Address,
December 4, 2008
- Society of American Archivists
Remarks by Archivist of the United States Allen Weinstein at the annual meeting for the Society of American Archivists, San Francisco, CA August 30, 2008
4th of July Address
Remarks by Archivist of the United States Allen Weinstein at the annual 4th of July ceremony at the National Archives Building in Washington, DC
- Southern Methodist University Commencement Exercises
Remarks by Archivist of the United States Allen Weinstein, May 17, 2008
- Thomas J. Dodd Research Center, University of Connecticut
Remarks by Archivist of the United States Allen Weinstein, April 2, 2008
- Department of State, Washington, D.C.
Remarks by Archivist of the United States Allen Weinstein, February 12, 2008
- Dinner for Ford’s Theater Board of Trustees and the Advisory Council of Ford’s Theater Society
Remarks by Archivist of the United States Allen Weinstein, January 15, 2008
2007
- State of the Archives Address
November 27, 2007 (includes transcription and webcast).
- ARMA International 2007 Conference
Remarks by Archivist of the United States Allen Weinstein, October 8, 2007
- Meeting of the National Conference on Citizenship
Remarks by Archivist of the United States Allen Weinstein, October 4, 2007
- Annual Meeting of the Society of American Archivists
Remarks by Archivist of the United States Allen Weinstein, September 1, 2007
- National Association of Government Archives and Records Administrators
Remarks by Archivist of the United States Allen Weinstein, July 19, 2007
- National Association of Secretaries of State
Remarks by Archivist of the United States Allen Weinstein, July 18, 2007
- 4th of July Address
Remarks by Archivist of the United States Allen Weinstein at the annual 4th of July ceremony at the National Archives Building in Washington, DC
- National Conservation Summit, Sponsored by the Institute of Museum and Library Services
Remarks by Archivist of the United States Allen Weinstein, June 27, 2007
- "RM and IT: Building the Digital Future," NARA's 19th Annual Records Administration Conference (RACO 2007)
Presentation of the Archivist Achievement Awards by Archivist of the United States Allen Weinstein, May 8, 2007
- "Managing the Intangible: Creating, Storing and Retrieving Digital Surrogates of Historical Materials," NARA's 21st Annual Preservation Conference
Opening remarks by Archivist of the United States Allen Weinstein, April 30, 2007
- Naturalization Ceremony at the National Archives Building
Remarks by Archivist of the United States Allen Weinstein, April 17, 2007
- "My First Two Years: Access Issues at the National Archives"
Remarks by Archivist of the United States Allen Weinstein to the Annual Freedom of Information Day Conference at the National Press Club, March 16, 2007
2006
- State of the Archives Address November 30, 2006 (includes transcription and webcast).
- Excerpts from speeches given between June and September 2006 by the Archivist of the United States, Allen Weinstein, to the following groups:
- National Genealogical Society (Chicago, June 7)
- National Institute on Genealogical Research (College Park, July 17)
- International Association of Jewish Genealogical Societies (New York, August 13)
- Federation of Genealogical Societies (Boston, August 31)
- African American Genealogy Symposium (College Park, September 8)
- Joint Annual Meeting of the Society of American Archivists, the Council of State Archivists, and the National Association of Government Archives and Records Administrators:
Closing Plenary Session
Remarks by Archivist of the United States Allen Weinstein, August 5, 2006."Disaster Preparedness and Recovery"
Remarks by Archivist of the United States Allen Weinstein, August 5, 2006.Plenary Session
Remarks and Introduction of Cokie Roberts by Archivist of the United States Allen Weinstein, August 4, 2006.Plenary Session
Remarks and Introduction of Brian Lamb by Archivist of the United States Allen Weinstein, August 3, 2006.
- Flooding at the National Archives Videocast and transcription of remarks made by Archivist of the United States Allen Weinstein regarding the extent of flooding at the National Archives Building on June 26, 2006. For more information about remediation and the impact of the flood, read our Fact Sheet on Flooding.
- Eyewitness—American Originals from the National Archives, June 2006
- 18th Annual Records Administration Conference (RACO)
Remarks by Archivist of the United States Allen Weinstein, May 9, 2006. - "NARA: A Look to the Future"
Remarks by Archivist of the United States Allen Weinstein to the Mid-Atlantic Regional Archives Conference, April 21, 2006. - Next Steps
Remarks by Archivist of the United States Allen Weinstein upon the release of the audit report "Withdrawal of Records from Public Access at the National Archives and Records Administration for Classification Purposes." April 26, 2006.
- Congressional Testimony Relating to Information Access Restrictions
Testimony given by Professor Allen Weinstein and J. William Leonard before the Committee on Government Reform, Subcommittee on National Security, Emerging Threats, and International Relations, U.S. House of Representatives. March 14, 2006.
- Ceremony at the National Archives Building for the Unveiling of the New $10 Note
Remarks by Archivist of the United States Allen Weinstein, March 2, 2006.
- The 50th Anniversary of the Hungarian Uprising
Remarks by Archivist of the United States Allen Weinstein, February 13, 2006.
- Ask the White House
Forum with Archivist of the United States Allen Weinstein, January 17, 2006.
2005
- State of the Archives Address
Address delivered at the National Archives, December 1, 2005.
- Remarks to the Association of Research Libraries
Remarks by Archivist of the United States Allen Weinstein, October 27, 2005.
- Breakfast to Honor the 350th Anniversary of American Jewish History
Remarks by Archivist of the United States Allen Weinstein, September 15, 2005.
- The 2005 Records of Achievement Award to Tom Brokaw
Remarks by Archivist of the United States Allen Weinstein, September 13, 2005.
- Electronics Records Archive (ERA) Option Award
Remarks by Archivist of the United States Allen Weinstein, September 8, 2005.
- Launch of Constitution Initiative of the Office of Personnel Management
Remarks by Archivist of the United States Allen Weinstein, July 19, 2005. - Dedication of New Southeast Region Archives
Remarks by Archivist of the United States Allen Weinstein, July 15, 2005, Morrow, GA. 
National Archives 10-year Strategic Plan
We're updating our 10-year Strategic Plan and looking for input from stakeholders. View Archivist Allen Weinstein's message in a webcast on the development of the plan recorded July 11, 2005.- Statement by Archivist of the United States Allen Weinstein on the Tragedy in London, July 7.
- At War on the Fourth
Remarks by Archivist of the United States Allen Weinstein at the annual 4th of July ceremony on the Constitution Avenue steps of the National Archives Building in Washington, D.C.
- FY 2006 Appropriations for the National Archives and Records Administration
Statement given by Professor Allen Weinstein before the Subcommittee on Transportation, Treasury, and Housing and Urban Development, the Judiciary, District of Columbia Committee on Appropriations, House of Representatives. April 26, 2005.
- Remarks by Professor Allen Weinstein, Archivist of the United States
(Biography), upon being sworn in as the ninth Archivist. March 7, 2005.
- Remarks by Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg at the swearing in of Professor
Allen Weinstein, Archivist of the United States on March 7th, 2005.
- Press Release -- Allen Weinstein Becomes Ninth Archivist of the United States — February 16, 2005.
- The Road to Freedom: The Freedmen's Bureau Records
- The Public Vaults Unlocked, Discovering American History in the National Archives
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