More than 20 million Americans participated in the first #EarthDay on April 22, 1970. Artist Robert Rauschenberg originally designed this iconic poster in support of the environmental movement.

Explore Earth Day records in our catalog: archives.gov/news/topics/ea…

How are you celebrating #NationalParkWeek ? Yellowstone National Park was the first national park–and US National Archives is home to photos from the Hayden Survey that explored the region, as well as the act that created the park. Learn more: unwritten-record.blogs.archives.gov/2017/03/01/hap… National Park Service

📣 As an America250 commissioner, I’m proud to help launch the #AmericasFieldTrip contest! Students can submit art, prose, & videos for a chance to explore the grandeur of RockyNPS, the historic USS CONSTITUTION, and yes, records here at US National Archives! america250.org/fieldtrip

This will be a great conversation with Jeff Rosen. Please join us!

This effort is just starting, but already the technology proves it promise.

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The details in Russell Lee’s photographs are striking and there’s always something new to discover. Come visit our #ArchivesPowerAndLight exhibit in Washington, DC, to see large-scale prints, projections, and digital interactives museum.archives.gov/power-and-ligh…

Thanks to the JFK Library for inviting me to join their podcast!

Can you name the rights protected by the First Amendment? I'm on a mission to promote #CivicLiteracy , which is critical to democracy. Check out DocsTeach, our tool for interacting with primary sources.
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Having a great visit today at our Fort Worth Archives and Record Center. I enjoyed meeting the team and seeing our facility.

Join us on Wednesday, May 1 at 7:30 p.m. ET for a conversation in celebration of Asian American Pacific Islander Heritage Month.
Register now 👇 to attend in person or online:
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Many people know the WWII-era phrase “loose lips sink ships.” This poster from the War Production Board had a different take, advising people against being “a walkee-talkee” broadcasting all vital information they know! catalog.archives.gov/id/535385

What an insightful day GeorgeWBush Library in Dallas. I met with US National Archives staff, toured the facility, and viewed historic records & artifacts from the Bush43 presidency. I will be back! Keep up the great work.

We are very fortunate at the US National Archives to hold the original master plans of National Park Service parks and monuments from 1931-1941. The art on the covers is magnificent, as can be seen on this master plan for Dinosaur Nat'l Mon't! catalog.archives.gov/id/70991709

The US National Archives holds a wealth of resources related to the Titanic, including Senate investigation records, Congressional resolutions, eyewitness accounts, architectural design blueprints, and legal testimony. Learn more: archives.gov/publications/p…
#TitanicRemembranceDay

Did you know that planting a vegetable garden can be a meaningful way to contribute to a greater cause? During World Wars I and II, citizens were encouraged to plant victory gardens as part of the war effort to send food overseas to troops.
#NationalGardeningDay
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Happy birthday to Thomas Jefferson! Have you explored Founders Online? This project provides free online access to historic documents related to our national founders. Over 20,500 records related to Thomas Jefferson have been digitized! founders.archives.gov

A banner day! We cut the ribbon on the new digitization center in our College Park, MD facility today. Thanks to Steny Hoyer Senator Chris Van Hollen Rep. Glenn Ivey and the staff of US National Archives for making it happen.

On this date in 1861, the Civil War began as Confederate forces fired on Fort Sumter, South Carolina. The US National Archives is home to a series called 'Photographic Views of Sherman's Campaign,' which includes this picture of Fort Sumter taken in the 1860s. catalog.archives.gov/id/533373

Congratulations to the 2024 Truman Scholars. The Truman Scholarship Scholarship is a living national monument to public service. What an inspiring legacy from Harry Truman! truman.gov/2024PressRelea…

Good morning! The view from the Pennsylvania Avenue (researcher) entrance.