“I'm taking pictures of the history of today.” —Russell Lee Our new exhibit, “Power and Lee: Russell Lee's Coal Survey,” opens on Saturday, March 16! Come visit the new exhibit to see more than 200 of Russell Lee’s photographs of coal miners, their families, and their communities. Lee was hired to take photographs as part of a federal government survey of medical, health, and housing conditions in coal communities What may be most distinctive about these images is their reflection of the photographer’s compassion for his subjects. It is their strength, dignity, and humanity that strikes the viewer. Although Lee’s earlier images of Depression-era Americans are well known, his 1946 coal survey images have had little exposure. The full series, which numbers in the thousands, can only be found in the holdings of the National Archives. Discover more about Power & Light: Russell: Lee's Coal Survey and our other featured exhibits at the National Archives in Washington DC: https://lnkd.in/gtWAPiZF #ArchivesPowerAndLight #Photography #NationalArchivesMuseum
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The nation's record keeper. Visit our new exhibit, "Power & Light: Russell Lee's Coal Survey," open now.
About us
The National Archives and Records Administration (NARA) is the nation's record keeper. Of all documents and materials created in the course of business conducted by the United States Federal government, only 1%-3% are so important for legal or historical reasons that they are kept by us forever. Those valuable records are preserved and are available to you, whether you want to see if they contain clues about your family’s history, need to prove a veteran’s military service, or are researching an historical topic that interests you.
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http://www.archives.gov
External link for U.S. National Archives and Records Administration
- Industry
- Government Administration
- Company size
- 1,001-5,000 employees
- Headquarters
- Washington, DC
- Type
- Government Agency
- Founded
- 1934
- Specialties
- Archives Technicians, Conservators, Records Managers, Educators, Public Outreach Specialists, Museum Professionals, Librarians, Dynamic Media Preservation Specialists, Digital Imaging Specialists, Information Technology Specialists, Archives Specialists, Archivists, Preservationists, Conservationists, Budget and Finance Specialists, Procurement Specialists, and FOIA Specialists
Locations
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Primary
701 Constitution Avenue, NW
Washington, DC 20408, US
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700 Pennsylvania Avenue NW
Washington, DC 20408, US
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8601 Adelphi Road
College Park, MD 20740, US
Employees at U.S. National Archives and Records Administration
Updates
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We're #hiring a new Archives Technician in Austin, Texas. Apply today or share this post with your network.
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U.S. National Archives and Records Administration reposted this
Official page of Dr. Colleen Shogan, 11th Archivist of the United States. (Maintained by [email protected])
I am honored to receive the Hubert H. Humphrey Award from the American Political Science Association (APSA), which annually recognizes notable public service by a political scientist. I am grateful to be recognized alongside such esteemed peers. I look forward to continuing to contribute to the Political Science community and am deeply appreciative of this recognition from American Political Science Association. Thank you to my colleagues, mentors, staff at the U.S. National Archives and Records Administration, and the APSA community for your support and encouragement, especially those who graciously nominated me for this award. Together, we advance the discipline and its impact on public service. https://lnkd.in/gRRayhYB #APSA #HubertHHumphreyAward #PoliticalScience #PublicService
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🏊♂️ Discover fascinating stories of historic swimming pools listed on the National Register of Historic Places (NRHP), like the Pawnee Municipal Swimming Pool and Bathhouse in Oklahoma, constructed in the 1930s under the Federal Emergency Relief Administration and the Works Progress Administration, and the Banneker Recreation Center, which was a focal point in the development of the Black community in Washington, DC. These pools reflect rich architectural heritage and community significance. Explore our ongoing series highlighting records from the NRHP and dive into their architectural significance and lasting impact on American communities. Learn more in this Text Message blog post: https://loom.ly/lNQ9ytc
Cannonball! Swimming Pools in the National Register of Historic Places
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We're #hiring a new Archivist in College Park, Maryland. Apply today or share this post with your network.
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📖 Have you ever wondered about the man behind the adventurous tales of Tom Sawyer and Huckleberry Finn? Join us online on Thursday, July 18, 2024, from 11 a.m. to 12 p.m. ET for a special program featuring Mark Twain, brought to life by Bob Gleason of American Historical Theatre. https://lnkd.in/d9FTeQ7n
The National Archives Comes Alive! Young Learners Program: Meet Mark Twain
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We're #hiring a new MUSEUM TECHNICIAN in Dallas, Texas. Apply today or share this post with your network.
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On June 24, 2024, the Public Interest Declassification Board (PIDB) hosted a public meeting at the National Archives Building in Washington, DC. The event focused on innovative artificial intelligence (AI) applications designed to modernize declassification and Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) processing at the U.S. Department of State and United States Department of Defense. The agenda and video of this meeting are now available online. Learn more on this Transforming Classification blog post: https://lnkd.in/eqgza-9E #AI #Declassification #FOIA #GovernmentInnovation #PublicInterest #PIDB
Public Meeting Highlights Artificial Intelligence (AI) Applications for Modernizing Declassification and FOIA Processing
https://transforming-classification.blogs.archives.gov
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🌍 ✈️ We're excited to share the seventh installment of our series, "Around the World in 175 Days, 1924: U.S. Department of State Contributions to the US Army Flight Around the World." So far, we've explored stops in Tokyo, Shanghai, Amoy, and Calcutta. On July 8, 1924, after covering 3,440 miles from Calcutta, the flight landed in Baghdad, Iraq. The airmen spent the night and continued their journey west to Aleppo on July 9. John Randolph, the U.S. consul in Baghdad, reported on the efforts to support the airmen, including fascinating details and newspaper clippings from the “Baghdad Times.” The report also features photographs from a local British businessman and the Royal Air Force. Explore the history and the incredible journey of these brave aviators in this Text Message blog post: https://lnkd.in/eeuuM8Q5 #USArmy #AroundTheWorldFlight
Around the World in 175 Days, 1924: Department of State Contributions to the U.S. Army Flight Around the World: Part VII: Baghdad, Iraq
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We're #hiring a new Archives Technician in Spanish Lake, Missouri. Apply today or share this post with your network.