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These historical documents are available to you in our exhibits and research rooms.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 Visit America's Historical Documents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
