Press Release Archive
Fiscal Year 2007
September 2007
- National Archives Adjusts Court Records Copy Fees 9/28/07
- Director of the National Archives Information Security Oversight Office Retires 9/28/07
- IWG Presents Final Report to Congress on the Largest Single-Subject Declassification Effort in U.S. History 9/28/07
- National Archives Hosts Internet Pioneers Cerf And Kahn William G. McGowan Forum to focus on “the Debate Over Internet Governance” 9/27/07
- Nazi and Japanese War Crimes Report to be Delivered to Congress This Friday 9/25/07
- Archivist Holds an “American Conversation” with Senator Kay Bailey Hutchison October 24 9/18/07
- September 20 Final Day to View Magna Carta at the National Archives 9/17/07
- National Archives Upcoming Exhibitions 2008/2010 9/13/07
- The National Archives Salutes William Wyler on October 18 9/12/07
- Lynne Cheney to Discuss New Memoir at the National Archives on October 11 9/12/07
- Special Programs to Highlight National Archives Records in October 9/12/07
- Archivist Weinstein Holds an “American Conversation” with Rep. Tom Lantos October 17 9/10/07
- Federal Register Publishes 2007/2008 United States Government Manual 9/10/07
- National Archives Issues Seventh Volume of George W. Bush Public Papers 9/10/07
- Presidential Libraries are Focus of C-SPAN's New Presidential History Series 9/5/07
August 2007
- National Archives Welcomes Millionth Visitor in FY 2007 8/30/07
- New Archives Facility for National Archives – Central Plains Region 8/28/07
- National Archives Announces Changes in Copying Fees 8/23/07
- National Archives Opens New Political Cartoon Exhibition Running for Office: Candidates, Campaigns, and the Cartoons of Clifford Berryman 8/20/07
- National Archives Celebrates Hispanic American Heritage Month 8/14/07
- National Archives Hosts an “American Conversation” with The War: An Intimate History Author Geoffrey Ward 8/10/07
- Free Screening of Presidential Film Favorite Bad Day at Black Rock at the National Archives 8/09/07
- Presidential Libraries of the National Archives Launch Podcast 8/02/07
July 2007
- Thousands of National Archives Films to Be Made Available Through CustomFlix Labs 7/30/07
- National Archives Hosts an “American Conversation” with Rep. James Clyburn on September 24 7/30/07
- Special Programs to Highlight National Archives Records in September 7/25/07
- The National Archives Celebrates Constitution Day 7/25/07
- U.S. Archivist Pays Tribute to Mrs. Lady Bird Johnson 7/12/07
- The National Archives Opens Federal Nixon Library, Releases Previously-Restricted Documents and Tapes 7/11/2007
- Prologue Magazine Recounts a Costly Battle over Sanity, and the Struggle behind One of Reagan's Landmark Speeches 7/9/2007
June 2007
- Free Screenings of Presidential Film Favorites High Noon and Yankee Doodle Dandy at the National Archives 6/29/2007
- Nixon Library to Become Part of the National Archives Presidential Library System and to Release Formerly Withheld Nixon Special Political Documents and Tapes 6/28/2007
- National Archives Fourth of July Celebration Honors WWII Veterans 6/27/2007
- National Archives Marks 50th Anniversary of Little Rock 6/26/2007
- National Archives Celebrates Mini Page Success 6/21/2007
- National Archives Hosts Fourth of July Celebration 6/18/2007
- National Archives "American Conversation" with Rep. Tom Lantos POSTPONED 6/15/07
- National Archives and Los Angeles Public Library Host Journalist Elizabeth Drew on June 21 6/12/07
- Lincoln Message Discovered at the National Archives 6/7/07
- National Archives Display of Reagan Diary June 4 - July 4 6/4/07
- National Archives Opens Electronic Records Vault in Suitland 6/4/07
- National Archives Press Conference to Announce New Lincoln Document Discovery--Special Press-Only Opportunity 6/4/07
May 2007
- Commission Recommends $3.5 Million in Grants for Documentary Editing and Archival Projects 5/23/07
- National Archives Produces DVDs of Vietnam Motion Pictures in Partnership with TOPICS Entertainment 5/22/07
- The National Archives Marks the 50th Anniversary of Little Rock 5/17/07
- National Archives to Commemorate “Africa Day” on Friday, May 25, 2007 5/16/07
- National Archives Honors Pennsylvania Brothers for Helping to Recover Stolen Documents 5/11/07
- Federal Agencies Win Awards from National Archives 5/8/07
- Special Programs to Highlight National Archives Records in June 5/8/07
- National Archives Holds an "American Conversation" with National History Day Director on June 13 5/8/07
- National Archives Holds an "American Conversation" with Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid, June 8 5/8/07
- National Archives Presents Free Film Screening and Panel discussions Related to New Exhibit “School House to White House” 5/04/07
- National Archives Sponsors DC Students in National History Day Competition 5/03/07
- National Archives Holds an “American Conversation” with Rep. Tom Lantos A view on global affairs from the Congressional Majority 5/02/07
- Annie Leibovitz Photo of Queen Elizabeth on Display at the National Archives 5/01/07
April 2007
- Special Document Display Preview May 1 for Press Only: Documents Celebrate Queen Elizabeth's Visit and the Shakespeare in Washington Festival 4/27/07
- Robert M. Warner, Sixth Archivist of the United States Died April 24, 2007 4/27/07
- Spring Prologue Traces Origin of Science Agencies, Previews National Archives Exhibit 4/24/07
- John Constance, Longtime Director of Congressional Affairs and Communications, to Retire from National Archives April 28 4/16/07
- National Archives Commemorates Memorial Day with WWII Film Screening 4/10/07
- National Archives Special Document Displays in May Celebrate Queen Elizabeth’s Visit and Shakespeare Festival 4/10/07
- National Archives Presents Free Film Screening and Author Lecture Related to New Exhibit “School House to White House” 4/6/07
- Nation's Largest Single-Subject Declassification Effort Coming to a Close 4/2/07
March 2007
- National Archives Holds an “American Conversation” with Rep. Tom Lantos A view on global affairs from the Congressional Majority 3/22/07
- Special Programs to Highlight National Archives Records in May 3/20/07
- National Archives Celebrates Jewish American Heritage Month in May 3/20/07
- School House to White House: The Education of the Presidents Special Press Preview of New Family-friendly Exhibition 3/13/07
- The National Archives Celebrates Anniversary of DC Emancipation Act With Panel Discussion on Slavery and Freedom 3/5/07
- The National Archives Salutes Documentary Filmmakers Robert and Anne Drew April 27-28 3/1/07
- National Archives Presents Free Public Programs Related to New Exhibit "School House to White House" 3/1/07
- National Archives and Smithsonian Present Traveling Exhibition Exploring America's Labor History 3/6/07
- National Recording Registry Includes Two National Archives Sound Recordings 3/6/07
- The Boeing Company Provides $5 Million for the National Archives Experience 3/6/07
- National Archives Issues Sixth Volume Of George W. Bush Public Papers 3/6/07
- National Archives Panel Discussion on “Through Deaf Eyes” March 21 3/1/07
February 2007
- National Archives to Hold 21st Annual Preservation Conference April 30-May 1, 2007 2/28/07
- National Archives, West Virginia University Announce New Partnership to Promote Research, Public Awareness of Electronic Records 2/28/07
- Special Programs to Highlight National Archives Records in April 2/27/07
- National Archives to Dedicate new Southwest Regional Records Center Facility, First Federal Electronic Records Vault Opens 2/22/07
- National Archives “American Conversation” with Doris Kearns Goodwin on April 22 2/22/07
- The National Archives Celebrates Baseball’s Opening Day with Special Program 2/22/07
- New Presidential Timeline Web Site Highlights Pivotal Events in 20th Century American Presidencies 2/15/07
- National Archives to Host Public Interest Declassification Board Meeting Feb. 24 2/15/07
- The National Archives Hosts World Premiere and Panel Discussion of New Documentary "Muse of Fire" on March 14 2/8/07
- The National Archives Celebrates The 2007 Environmental Film Festival With Free Film Screenings and a Special Tribute to “Silent Spring” Author Rachel Carson 2/8/07
- National Archives Holds Two “American Conversations” on Global Affairs Discussions planned for March and May on “Monitoring the World” 2/8/07
- National Archives Completes Historic Freedmen’s Bureau Records Project 2/8/07
- President Bush Requests $379 Million in FY 2008 for the National Archives and Records Administration 2/6/07
January 2007
- The Boeing Company Supports Tour of National Archives “Eyewitness” Exhibition 1/31/07
- National Archives and University of Maryland Offer Talks on Electronic Records Series to address: “How Electronic Archives have challenged the National Archives” 1/29/07
- National Archives Announces Schedule of Free Screenings of Academy Award® Nominees 1/29/07
- National Archives Hosts Monthly Book Group Discussions in 2007 1/19/07
- Eyewitness Accounts from the National Archives Slated for National Tour 1/18/07
- National Archives to Host Public Interest Declassification Board Meeting January 19, 2007 1/16/07
- Interagency Working Group Announces Press Availability for Experts on New Japanese War Crimes Records Volume and Records Guide 1/16/07
- Experts to Discuss New Japanese War Crimes Records Volume and Records Guide Live Online Chat To Be Hosted by The Chronicle of Higher Education 1/16/07
- 100,000 Pages Declassified in Search for Japanese War Crimes Records 1/12/07
- National Archives and Footnote Launch Project to Digitize Historic Documents 1/10/07
- Tom Putnam Named Director of JFK Presidential Library 1/10/07
- Free Screenings of 79th Academy Award® Nominees at the National Archives Highlighting Four Categories February 21-25, 2007 1/5/07
- FDR at 125: Prologue Takes a Fresh Look 1/4/07
December 2006
- A National Archives “American Conversation” on January 18 Distinguished Panel to discuss “New Culture: The Museum Renaissance in Washington” 12/29/06
- National Archives Exhibitions Remain Open January 2 12/29/06
- A Tribute to President Ford 12/28/06
- Special Display at the National Archives Remembers President Ford 12/27/06
- The National Archives Celebrates Lincoln's Birthday in February Special programs, speakers, events and document displays 12/21/06
- Special Civil Rights Document Displays at the National Archives Celebrates Black History Month and Lincoln's Birthday 12/21/06
- National Archives Announces Major Venue in New York City Display of Original New York Ratification of the U.S. Bill of Rights Opens December 14 at Federal Hall National Memorial 12/14/06
- On Exhibit, "New York: An American Capital" National Archives Reunites Historic New York Site with the Records of Its Past 12/14/06
- The National Archives to Announce Major Venue in New York City Display of Original New York Bill of Rights Ratification Opens December 14 at Federal Hall 12/07/06
- The National Archives and National Park Service Host Special Four-Day Display of Original New York Bill of Rights Ratification Display and Activities Mark Arrival of National Archives at Federal Hall 11/02/06
- Background on the Bill of Rights and the New York Ratification of the Bill of Rights Federal Hall's Special Role in the History of the Bill of Rights 12/13/06
- The National Archives Features Special Christmas Eve Message from APOLLO 8 12/07/06
- National Archives to Host Public Interest Declassification Board Meeting on December 15 12/05/06
- National Archives to Open Family-Friendly Exhibition - School House to White House: The Education of the Presidents 12/01/06
- NHPRC Recommends $2.2 Million in Grants for Documentary Editing and Archival Projects 12/01/06
November 2006
- The National Archives Celebrates Thanksgiving 11/21/06
- National Archives Offers 2007 Summer Institutes for Educators 11/15/06
- National Archives Commemorates 65th Anniversary of Pearl Harbor Attack with December 7th Documentary Screening 11/14/06
- The National Archives Celebrates President Woodrow Wilson's 150th Birthday in December 11/13/06
- National Archives' Legendary Archivist John E. Taylor Honored by OSS Society 11/02/06
- National Archives Honors Archivist and Historian Walter B. Hill, Jr. 11/02/06
- The National Archives and National Park Service Host Special Four-Day Display of Original New York Bill of Rights Ratification 11/02/06
October 2006
- The National Archives and Smithsonian’s Lemelson Center Conclude 2006 Benjamin Franklin Tercentenary Celebration 10/20/06
- National Archives and Records Administration Issues Fifth Volume of George W. Bush Public Papers, 2003 10/18/06
- National Archives Welcomes Millionth Visitor in FY 2006 10/10/06
- National Archives Honors Veterans with Programs Nationwide Special speakers, programs, and films to honor U.S. veterans regionally and nationwide 10/05/06
- Dr. Michael J. Kurtz to Speak at the National Archives on November 8 America and the Return of Nazi Contraband: The Recovery of Europe's Cultural Treasures 10/05/06
- A National Archives "American Conversation" with Robert Remini Grand Reopening Program of the William G. McGowan Theater 10/05/06
- National Archives Hosts Free Marshall Plan Film Series Selling Democracy – Films of the Marshall Plan: 1948-1953 10/03/06