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Archive for 'Policy and Procedures'An American Archivist at Ascona, Switzerland, October 1997Today’s post is written by Dr. Greg Bradsher. One clear, chilly evening this week fifteen years I was alone in the foothills above the town of Ascona, Switzerland, wondering “how in the world did I end up here?” The answer begins in December 1996, in the wake of revelations about Switzerland having dormant bank accounts of [...] Posted by Guest Blogger on October 26, 2012, under Outside NARA, Policy and Procedures. 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. So…what's accessioning?Today’s post is written by Sarah Farinholt and Meghan Ryan who work on the Accessioning team. Ever wonder how documents get to the National Archives? Before federal records become part of the National Archives holdings, they must be accessioned. Accessioning is the process by which the National Archives takes legal and physical custody of records – it [...] Posted by Guest Blogger on January 12, 2011, under Civil Records, Military Records, Policy and Procedures, The Process. |
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