Current Press Releases
February 2013
George Washington’s Constitution to Tour the Country 2/22/13
National Archives Revisits Free to Be . . . You and Me on March 8 at Noon 2/20/13
Researchers Can Now Remotely Access National Archives Research Card Accounts 2/4/13
January 2013
The National Archives Pays Tribute to Rosa Parks in February 1/29/13
National Archives eStore Inauguration Sale 1/28/13
National Archives Revisits the 1970s and DOCUMERICA Photography Project in March 1/28/13
National Archives Announces Six Regional Archives Fellowships for 2013 1/24/13
National Archives Explores the Emancipation Proclamation in Art and Documents February 7 1/24/13
National Archives Hosts Program on America’s Political System February 28 1/24/13
National Declassification Center Issues Sixth Report 1/23/13
National Archives Holds Records-related Programs in February 1/22/13
Oscar® Week Screenings of 85th Academy Awards® Nominees at the National Archives 1/22/13
Free Pre-Screenings of 85th Academy Award® Nominees at the National Archives 1/11/13
National Archives Hosts Program on Lincoln, the Civil War and Emancipation January 24 1/14/13
Inaugural Exhibits and Programs at the National Archives 1/10/13
National Archives Hosts a Book Talk with Former Senator Tom Daschle January 23 1/10/13
George W. Bush Presidential Library and Museum Launches Social Media Efforts 1/3/13
NARA Kicks Off Year–long Celebration of 2013 Presidential Centennials 1/3/13
National Archives Hosts the Editor of the Papers of Martin Luther King, Jr. 1/2/13
The National Archives Hosts Noontime Book Lectures and Films in January 1/2/13
December 2012
National Archives to Display Original Emancipation Proclamation for 150th Anniversary 12/21/12
National Archives Honored for Innovation and Best Practices in Government 12/20/12
National Archives and Government Printing Office Honored for Digital Authentication Initiatives 12/18/12
Public Interest Declassification Board Issues Report to the President 12/17/12
National Archives Office of the Federal Register Demystifies the Electoral College 12/13/12
Archivist of the United States Responds to EVS Report 12/12/12
Exclusive Press Preview of the Emancipation Proclamation at the National Archives 12/10/12
National Archives Hosts Free Public Program on First Lady Michelle Obama 12/7/12
National Archives Celebrates the 100th Birthday Anniversary of Lady Bird Johnson 12/3/12
The National Archives Hosts Noontime Book Lectures and Films in December 12/3/12
National Archives Awards $2.6 Million in Grants for Historical Records Projects 12/3/12
November 2012
Archivist of the United States Names Pamela Wright Chief Innovation Officer 11/30/12
National Archives to Release Nixon Watergate-related Records Online November 30 11/30/12
Archivist of the United States Appoints William J. Bosanko Chief Operating Officer 11/29/12
National Archives to Display Original Emancipation Proclamation for 150th Anniversary 11/21/12
The National Archives Celebrates Thanksgiving 11/20/12
Archivist of the United States' Statement on Jason Savedoff Sentencing 11/9/12
Jason Savedoff Sentenced to 12 Months for Thefts from National Archives, Other Institutions 11/9/12
National Archives Observes Veterans Day with Special Programs in DC and Nationwide 11/6/12
National Archives Observes Veterans’ Day with New Documentary Screening November 15 11/2/12
National Archives Presents Program on Selection Process for U.S. Supreme Court 11/2/12
National Archives McGowan Forum Explores Campaign Communications November 8 11/2/12
New Federal Register Interactive Electoral College Maps Allow Users to Predict 2012 Election 11/01/12
October 2012
National Archives Features Restored WWII Documentaries in November 7 Program 10/26/12
National Archives and NOAA Announce Historic Navy Deck Log Digitization Partnership 10/24/12
The National Archives Observes Veteran’s Day with November Public Program Series 10/24/12
National Archives October 25 Panel Discussion Features Secret JFK White House Tapes 10/22/12
National Archives and NOAA Announce Historic Navy Deck Log Digitization Partnership 10/22/12
National Archives to Open Robert F. Kennedy Records Relating to the Cuban Missile Crisis 10/10/12
National Archives and Government Printing Office Release Presidential Documents App 10/10/12
National Archives Opens New Cuban Missile Crisis Exhibit in October with Free Public Programs 10/9/12
National Archives Hosts 26th Annual Preservation Conference October 19, 2012 10/2/12
September 2012
National Archives Continues Celebration of First Ladies’ Centennial 9/27/12
National Archives and JFK Library Mark 50th Anniversary of Cuban Missile Crisis in October 9/19/12
National Archives Shares Preliminary Emancipation Proclamation in NY September 21–24 9/19/12
National Archives Holdings Protection Team Hosts Free Security Training October 1 9/11/12
National Archives National Archives Announces Changes in Copying Fees 9/4/12
August 2012
National Archives Holds Records-related Programs in September and October 2012 8/30/12
Information Security Oversight Office Releases Report on Classification Guidance Reviews 8/30/12
National Archives Welcomes Historical Artist Mort Künstler September 13 8/28/12
National Archives Celebrates the 225th Anniversary of the U.S. Constitution in September 8/27/12
National Archives Dedicates New Denver-Area Facility August 23, 2012 8/24/12
Overhaul of Federal Record-Keeping Ordered By NARA, Office of Management and Budget 8/24/12
The National Archives Presents Noontime Programs in September 8/23/12
National Archives Hosts 6th Annual Charles Guggenheim Tribute Program September 27 8/21/12
National Archives to Display Original Emancipation Proclamation for 150th Anniversary 8/16/12
National Declassification Center Hosts Public Forum August 29 8/16/12
National Archives Holdings Protection Team Hosts Free Security Training October 1 8/7/12
National Archives Commemorates the War of 1812 Bicentennial with Special Display 8/1/12
July 2012
Pascal Massinon Named 2012 National Archives Legislative Archives Fellow 7/31/12
National Archives Puts More Popular Records Workshops Online 7/30/12
Presidential Libraries Mark the Anniversary of the Americans with Disabilities Act 7/24/12
Archivist of the United States Appoints New Federal Register Director 7/23/12
National Archives Hosts Discussion on Women and Power August 23 7/23/12
National Archives at New York City Opens in New Location 7/23/12
National Declassification Center Issues Fifth Report 7/19/12
National Archives at Atlanta Hosts Press Preview for Ellis Island Exhibit July 13 7/10/12
National Archives at Atlanta Opens Ellis Island Immigration Exhibit July 21 7/10/12
National Archives Hosts Discussion on U.S. Job Creation and Employment July 10 7/5/12
June 2012
George W. Bush Presidential Library and Museum Launches New Website 7/2/12
Barry Landau Sentenced to 7 Years for Thefts From National Archives, Other Institutions 6/27/12
National Archives at St. Louis Hosts Preservation Road Show July 10 and 12 6/21/12
National Archives E-Store Offers Poster Sale and Free Shipping Through August 31 6/13/12
The National Archives Celebrates the Fourth of July with Patriotic Program 6/7/12
Press Preview for National Archives "Attachments" Immigration Exhibit June 14, 2012 6/7/12
National Archives Debuts Special Display in Celebration of First Lady Centennials 6/4/12
May 2012
Information Security Oversight Office Releases 32nd Annual Report to the President 5/29/12
The National Archives Celebrates the 100th Anniversary of the Girl Scouts in June! 5/24/12
National Archives Awards $2.9 Million in Grants for Documentary Editing and Archival Projects 5/24/12
National Archives Leads Restoration of John Huston's Let There Be Light 5/24/12
National Archives at San Francisco Opens Immigration Files and Dedicates Tom Lantos Research Center 5/22/12
Archivist of the United States Names William Mayer as Executive for Research Services 5/7/12
National Archives Debuts its First Digitally Restored Film in Beijing 5/3/12
Go Behind the Scenes of The Big Broadcast at the National Archives on May 10 5/3/12
Franklin D. Roosevelt Presidential Library and Museum Presents a New Photography Exhibition 5/1/12
National Archives Releases 2011 Records Management Self-Assessment Report 5/1/12
April 2012
National Archives Welcomes Dan Rather May 4 at noon 4/25/12
The National Archives Presents Noontime Programs in May 4/25/12
National Archives Holds Genealogy-related Programs in May 2012 4/25/12
National Archives Presents Author Discussion of When General Grant Expelled the Jews on May 3 4/17/12
National Archives and Its Foundation Announce Launch of DocsTeach App for iPad 4/11/12
National Archives Marks 150th Anniversary of DC Emancipation April 18
National Archives Announces Legislative Archives Fellowship for 2012 4/4/12
National Archives Releases 1940 Census 4/2/12
March 2012
National Archives Hosts 8th Genealogy Fair, April 18-19 3/28/12
National Archives Announces Discovery of "Hitler Albums" Documenting Looted Art 3/27/12
The National Archives Presents Noontime Programs in April 3/26/12
National Archives Hosts Program on Former First Lady Pat Nixon April 5 3/21/12
National Archives Revisits Johnson Presidency April 20 3/21/12
National Archives Participates In Maryland Day 2012 3/21/12
National Archives Hosts Panel Discussion on Political Campaigns April 26 3/21/12
National Archives Announces Special Programs to Mark April 2 Release of 1940 Census 3/21/12
National Archives Revisits Nixon’s Mideast Policy April 23 3/21/12
The National Archives Marks 100th Anniversary of Titanic 3/21/12
National Archives Holds Public Meeting on Government Records Management March 27 3/13/12
National Archives OGIS Celebrates "Sunshine Week" with FOIA Display and Program March 12th 3/9/12
National Archives Offers Summer Institutes For Educators 3/8/12
National Archives Presents California State of Mind: The Legacy of Pat Brown March 20th 3/2/12
February 2012
Archivist of the United States Appoints New Director of Presidential Libraries 2/29/12
National Archives Revisits Women in the Nixon Administration March 8 2/28/12
National Archives Hosts Lincoln Symposium at National Archives at College Park, March 24 2/28/12
National Archives Celebrates "Sunshine Week" with FOIA Featured Document Display 2/27/12
National Archives Celebrates Environmental Film Festival with Ken Burns March 25 2/27/12
National Archives Marks New Franklin Exhibition with Special Programs in March 2/27/12
The National Archives Presents Noontime Programs in March 2/27/12
National Archives Holds Genealogy-related Programs in March 2012 2/23/12
National Archives Hosts 5th Annual Forum on Women in Leadership March 1 2/23/12
President Seeks $386.8 M for National Archives FY13 Budget 2/14/12
National Archives and EPA Announce DOCUMERICA-Inspired Contest Winners 2/8/12
Archivist of the United States Statement on Barry Landau Plea 2/7/12
Press Preview for National Archives Benjamin Franklin Exhibition, February 7, 2012 2/1/12
Magna Carta to be Focal Point of New National Archives Exhibition Gallery 2/2/12
January 2012
National Archives Accessions Newly Discovered Post-JFK Assassination Tape Recording 1/30/12
Free Pre-Screenings of 84th Academy Award® Nominees at the National Archives 1/26/12
National Declassification Center Issues Fourth Report 1/26/12
Exclusive Press Preview of Newly Re-encased 1297 Magna Carta at the National Archives 1/25/12
National Archives Presents Free Lectures on African Americans in the Civil War 1/18/12
National Archives Program Explores Lincoln and the Constitution January 26 1/13/12
National Archives Holds Genealogy-related Programs in February 2012 1/11/12
National Archives Hosts Event on the Letters of Clover Adams January 17 1/11/12
National Archives Marks New Franklin Exhibition with Special Programs in February 1/11/12
National Archives Marks 150th Anniversary of Medal of Honor with Talk and Display 1/5/12
National Archives Awards $2.5 Million In Grants For Historical Records Projects 1/5/12
National Archives Puts Popular Records Workshops Online for First Time! 1/4/12
December 2011
National Archives Holds Genealogy-related Programs in January 2012 12/31/11
FederalRegister.gov Honored for Innovation and Best Practices in Government 12/15/11
National Archives Opens Benjamin Franklin Exhibition February 10, 2012 12/15/11
New FOIA Dispute Tracking System Launched by National Archives FOIA Ombudsman 12/1/11
National Archives Revisits Nixon’s Labor and Employment Policy December 5 12/1/11
November 2011
The National Archives Presents Noontime Programs in December 11/30/11
National Archives Explores Food Pyramid, Plate, and More December 8 11/30/11
The National Archives Puts Its Holdings on the Map Via Historypin 11/30/11
National Archives Hosts Free Screening of Food, Inc. Documentary on November 30 11/23/11
National Archives Trust Fund to Sell Copies of 1940 Census 11/21/11
National Archives to Release 1940 Census Free Online on April 2, 2012 11/17/11
The National Archives Celebrates Thanksgiving 11/16/11
Academy Award®–Winning Films and Actors Featured in New DVD Boxed Set 11/16/11
National Archives Publishes National Registry of Controlled Unclassified Information 11/14/11
The National Archives Marks 150th Anniversary of Medal of Honor 11/10/11
National Archives to Release President Nixon Grand Jury Records on November 10 11/4/11
The National Archives Presents Afternoon Programs in November 11/4/11
National Archives Holds Programs Related to Genealogy in November 2011 11/2/11
NARA and EPA Launch Documerica-Inspired Student Multimedia Contest 11/1/11
The National Archives Presents Afternoon Programs in November 11/1/11
October 2011
National Archives Hosts Forum on Communications, Technology, and Government November 4 10/31/11
Final Installment of Reagan Centennial Display Explores Reagan as the "Great Communicator" 10/26/11
National Archives Joins with SCVNGR for Interactive Civil War-Themed Challenge 10/14/11
National Archives Celebrates New St. Louis Facility with Three Video Presentations 10/12/11
National Archives Dedicates New National Personnel Records Center in St. Louis October 15 10/11/11
National Archives Hosts "Food Frights" Program October 27 10/11/11
National Archives Hosts Food Day Open House Monday, October 24 10/11/11
National Archives Dedicates New National Personnel Records Center in St. Louis October 15 10/7/11
New National Archives at St. Louis Kicks off Speaker Program October 20, 2011 10/6/11
New National Archives at St. Louis Holds "Star Quality" Records 10/5/11
Statement by the Archivist of the United States David S. Ferriero 10/4/11