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Archive for 'Archives I'The Travels of two 16th Century Books from Germany to California, to Washington, D.C., and Back to Germany, 1945-2009Today’s post is written by Dr. Greg Bradsher. Three years ago, on October 9, 2009, a former member of General Patton’s Third Army, in Room 105 of the National Archives Building in Washington, D.C. returned to the German Ambassador two 16th Century books he had taken from a German mine during April 1945. The story how [...] Posted by Guest Blogger on November 27, 2012, under Archives I, Outside NARA. Cartoonist Clifford Berryman on ThanksgivingPolitical cartoonist Clifford Berryman made use of Thanksgiving throughout his career to highlight timely political issues near the holiday. Below are two examples of his Thanksgiving-themed cartoons: These and other cartoons by Clifford Berryman can be found in Record Group 46 in the series “Berryman Political Cartoon Collection, 1896-1949″ (ARC Identifier 306080) as part of the Center [...] Posted by Jason Clingerman on November 21, 2012, under Archives I, History. Are you down with the PCC? (every name, every place, every subject)In 1971, the National Archives established the Center for the Documentary Study of the American Revolution through its American Revolution Bicentennial Administration (Records of the American Revolution Bicentennial Administration: RG 452), at Archives I in Washington, DC. As one of the major Bicentennial projects, the center was a sort of “one stop” location for the [...] Posted by Monique Politowski on September 18, 2012, under Archives I, Civil Records, Reference. Elbridge Gerry and the Constitutional Convention, the Constitution, and the Bill of RightsToday’s post is written by Dr. Greg Bradsher. This September 17th is the 225th birthday of the Constitution. Undoubtedly thousands of people will visit the Rotunda of the National Archives to see the Constitution, the Declaration of Independence, the Bill of Rights, as well as the Articles of Confederation. If they look up at the murals [...] Posted by Guest Blogger on September 17, 2012, under Archives I, Civil Records. Select Confederate Records Digitization ProjectOur guest blogger today is DeAnne Blanton, reference archivist at Archives I. The Archives I Reference Section is pleased to announce our in-house digitization project in honor of the Civil War sesquicentennial. During the course of the next five years or so, the 2,750 volumes comprising the Collected Record Books of Various Executive, Legislative, and [...] Posted by Guest Blogger on June 20, 2012, under Archives I, Digital Projects, Military Records, Reference. Happy Mother’s Day to All, Past and PresentAs we make our brunch reservations, choose the perfect greeting card, and make the rest of our preparations for Mother’s Day this Sunday, let’s not forget the women, the mothers of our nation, who took a stand for women’s rights and blazed the trail for future movements. Men such as George Washington, Benjamin Franklin, Thomas [...] Posted by Monique Politowski on May 11, 2012, under Archives I, Civil Records, Outside NARA. Determining the Deposition in 1775This week in 1775, the battles of Lexington and Concord were fought in Massachusetts. The Massachusetts militia and Lieutenant Colonel Francis Smith’s group of British troops suffered casualties, but it is still unclear which side fired the first shot that began the American Revolution. RG 360, The Papers of the Continental Congress, compiled 1774 – [...] Posted by Monique Politowski on April 17, 2012, under Archives I, Civil Records, NARA beyond DC/MD. Make Your Research Visit to NARA More SuccessfulThe “National Archives Researcher News” recently carried an FAQ that provides guidance on ways to improve your research experience at the National Archives. It is reissued here to bring it to the attention of readers of The Text Message. HOW CAN I MAKE MY VISIT MORE SUCCESSFUL? The National Archives and Records Administration (NARA) reference [...] Posted by David Langbart on March 19, 2012, under Archives I, Archives II, Policy and Procedures, Reference, Researchers. Finding AliceSeveral months ago, as part of a processing project relating to Record Group 516: Records of the Federal Judicial Center, 1967 – 1994, I did a little research on a woman named Alice L. O’Donnell. In the Archives Research Catalog, also known as ARC, a researcher can, according to the Archives.Gov website, search by a [...] Posted by Marie Maxwell on March 15, 2012, under Archives I, Civil Records, Reference, The Process. President’s/Presidents’/Presidents Day?Presidents Day is celebrated in honor of the birthday of our first president, George Washington, who was born February 22nd. But what if he was not actually the first President of the nation? What if we celebrated this holiday in April instead? When all of the states ratified the Articles of Confederation in 1781, they [...] Posted by Monique Politowski on February 17, 2012, under Archives I. |
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