Mourning the Loss of Former President Jimmy Carter
Today we mourn the loss of former President Jimmy Carter, a humanitarian, Nobel laureate, and the 39th President of the United States. His legacy of promoting peace, justice, and equality will forever be remembered. Our thoughts are with his family and loved ones during this difficult time. To learn more about funeral arrangements or leave a message of condolence for the Carter family, please visit www.jimmycartertribute.org/
NARA Facility Closures January 9, 2025
President Joe Biden proclaimed January 9 as a National Day of Mourning to grieve former President Jimmy Carter and honor his legacy.
The Jimmy Carter Presidential Library and Museum and Ronald Reagan Presidential Library and Museum will be open to the public on Thursday, January 9. All other NARA facilities will be closed.
Prologue | Fall 2009
Vol. 41, no. 3
Face to Face with History
A rare photograph of an African American Union surgeon is discovered among the pension records in the Natinal Archives.
"I Wish to Acknowledge"
Over the years many archivists have helped Pulitzer Prize–winning authors, and less prolific writers research their works. Learn the stories behind the books.
The Congressional Archives
The Center for Legislative Archives maintains the records of both houses Congress, and holds a few surprises as well.
Table of Contents
Prologue in Perspective: Our Wonderful Volunteers
Adrenne C. Thomas
Your Land, Our Land
Monroe Dodd
"Dear Harry . . . Love, Bess"
Clifton Truman Daniel
Face to Face with History
Jill L. Newmark
"I Wish to Acknowledge"
Jason R. Baron, Jeffery Hartley, and Ezequiel Bedichevsky
These Walls Can Talk
Rob Crotty
Patrolling the Coastline on Wheels
William R. Wells II
Spotlight on NARA: The Congressional Archives
Rob Crotty
Genealogy Notes: Coastal Bastions and Frontier Posts
John P. Deeben
Authors on the Record: Women's Activism for Peace in World War I
Foundation for the National Archives
Pieces of History: A Voyage into History
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