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National Historical Publications and Records Commission

The Seattle Municipal Archives was established in 1985 through a grant from the NHPRC, and its holdings include over 6,000 cubic feet of textual records, 3,000 maps and drawings, 3,000 audiotapes, hundreds of hours of film, and over 1.5 million photographic image (including this charming postcard showing the Pike Place markets). Read more about the project which is featured in our new publication The American Record in the NHPRC News.

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The National Historical Publications and Records Commission (NHPRC) promotes the preservation and use of America's documentary heritage essential to understanding our democracy, history, and culture.
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Editing Institute
Applications for the 39th Annual Institute for the Editing of Historical Documents (July 19-24, 2010) in Madison, Wisconsin, are now being accepted. Apply by March 15, 2010

Conference Calls for Applicants
NHPRC staff will be hosting conference calls for potential applicants for Electronic Records and Digitizing Historical Records projects to discuss general questions about the programs.

  • A Conference Call for Electronic Records Projects is scheduled for Monday, February 8, 2010 at 4:00 pm Eastern Time.
  • Conference Calls for Digitizing Historical Records Projects are scheduled for Tuesday, February 2, 2010 at 3:00 pm Eastern Time and Wednesday, February 10, 2010 at 4:00 pm Eastern Time.

Contact Christine Dunham at (202) 357-5010 or christine.dunham@nara.gov if you wish to participate. Space is limited.

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The U.S. National Archives and Records Administration
8601 Adelphi Road, College Park, MD 20740-6001
Telephone: 1-86-NARA-NARA or 1-866-272-6272