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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
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NARA is updating its 10-year Strategic Plan and we're looking for input from our constituencies.
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