National Archives Foundation

From dino footprints🦖 to Rosie the Riveter💪🏻, patents to presidential gifts—the @usnatarchives holds over 40 billion records that tell America’s story. Dive into the breadth of our history and vote for your favorite in America’s #100Docs: archivesfoundation.org/newsletter/ame…

Some American docs changed more than *just* America. They changed the globe! 🌍 The UN Charter 🕊️ The Truman Doctrine 🧭 The Marshall Plan Vote for the idea(s) you think most significantly reshaped America and the world in #100Docs → 100docs.vote

As we prepare for America's 250th birthday celebration next year, share these FREE civic resources & ways to get involved from: @NEHgov's @EDSITEment: edsitement.neh.gov/teachers-guide… @NatlParkService: nps.gov/subjects/npsce… @USNatArchives: civics.archives.gov #America250

With a new #Superman film now in theaters, let’s look back at how the Man of Steel once helped boost literacy in the @USNavy! This special edition comic was created with the Bureau of Naval Personnel, featuring fun stories & learning tools. Superman #33 (1944) - NAID: 24294414

We were honored to welcome our first cohort of educators to the #ArchivesInstitute this week! These incredible teachers explored how to bring the Declaration of Independence and civic learning to life in classrooms across the country, starting here at the @usnatarchives 📝📜

Walt Disney Presents… The Wonderful World of the Archives 🎬✨ @Disneyland is celebrating 70 years! So we're taking a look at unexpected Disney gems in the @USNatArchives, from WWII posters to the Nixon family's first visit to the park. Explore more: archivesfoundation.org/newsletter/won…

Act of July 16, 1790 (D.C. Residence Act), 1 STAT 130, Establishing the Temporary and Permanent Seat of Government of the United States catalog.archives.gov/id/299948

Day 3 kicking off with coffee, community, and big ideas. ☕️✨ Before heading to the National Museum of the American Indian, we gathered over breakfast to brainstorm ways to bring civics to life for every student. Let’s keep the momentum going! #ArchivesInstitute @archivesfdn

Lightbulbs 💡 telephones ☎️ and flight ✈️—all icons of American innovation. Vote for the inventions housed in the patents of the @USNatArchives that shaped America in #100Docs Will you choose Edison, Bell, or the Wright Brothers? Play now 👉 100docs.vote

🎉 Happy birthday to President Gerald R. Ford, born on this day in 1913. From Navy officer to Congressman to the 38th President of the United States, Ford served the nation with steady leadership and integrity. Explore his legacy at the @ford_library!

The National Archive's new online game, America's 100 Docs, is a fun and unique way to commemorate the 250th anniversary of the United States of America. Players vote on the most significant documents in the National Archives—from the Charters of Freedom to landmark Supreme…

#Throwback to last week's July 4 celebration at the @usnatarchives! What was your favorite part?

Friday lat marked my 25th Independence Day participating in the @USNatArchives Declaration of Independence reading and ceremony. You can watch the entire ceremony and reading here: youtube.com/live/uWsy2CocL…

On July 9, 1778, the Articles of Confederation give states the authority to strike their own #coins. Discussions about establishing a mint follow years later. In 1790, President Washington encourages Congress to develop a uniform currency for the nation. bit.ly/401rOJO

Primary sources – documents, photos, maps, videos, and more – help turn students into historians! This summer, use @USNatArchives’s DocsTeach site to keep kids learning & bring history to life: docsteach.org

Coming in October 2025: The National Archives Museum is reopening after its first renovation in 20 years! The American Story, a new permanent exhibition, will showcase the records in the National Archives that have shaped our nation.