Dr. Colleen Shogan
@AOTUS11_Shogan
Official account of Dr. Colleen Shogan, 11th Archivist of the United States, head of @usnatarchives.
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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
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…
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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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…