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BIG! Celebrating the 75th anniversary of the National Archives
To celebrate a big anniversary—our 75th—the National Archives presents this exhibition featuring big records, big events, and big ideas. A special highlight of the exhibition is the first printing of the Declaration of Independence, produced on the night of July 4-5, 1776—one of the greatest treasures in the holdings. "BIG!" opens in the Lawrence F. O'Brien gallery on March 13, 2009 and runs through January 3, 2010.
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News & Events
August 12
Armchair Warriors: Private Citizens, Popular Press, and the Rise of American Power
Using hundreds of letters from average Americans found in the National Archives and Presidential libraries, Joel R. Davidson explores a previously unexamined aspect of popular participation in America’s rise to global dominance. A book signing will follow the program.
August 14
75th Anniversary National Archives Expert Series
Tom Nastick, public programs producer, Center for the National Archives Experience, "The USIA Film The School at Rincon Santo."
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