“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
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- Government Administration
- Company size
- 1,001-5,000 employees
- Headquarters
- Washington, DC
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- Government Agency
- Founded
- 1934
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- 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
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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
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Updates
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We're #hiring a new LEAD ARCHIVES TECHNICIAN in Spanish Lake, Missouri. Apply today or share this post with your network.
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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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The deadline is approaching to submit nominations for the 2024-2026 Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) Advisory Committee. This Committee studies the FOIA landscape across the executive branch and advises the Archivist of the United States on enhancing FOIA administration. We are looking for a diverse range of FOIA experts from both the government and the private sector. Applications are due by Monday, July 15 at 5 p.m. ET. Learn more in this FOIA Ombudsman blog post: https://loom.ly/NeddwbY
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Summertime makes us think of baseball, and the National Archives holds records about baseball from some expected and unexpected sources. America’s national pastime owes much to innovators like Benjamin F. Shibe, John A. Hillerich, and George H. Rawlings, whose designs are preserved in our records. From Rawlings's 1885 padded baseball glove to Hillerich’s 1902 "Louisville Slugger" bat and Shibe’s 1909 cork-centered baseball, these patents highlight the evolution of baseball equipment. Learn more in this recent National Archives Catalog Newsletter: https://loom.ly/7Y6NuxM
Play Ball! America’s Pastime in the National Archives
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We're #hiring a new Archivist in Little Rock, Arkansas. Apply today or share this post with your network.
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𝐇𝐚𝐯𝐞 𝐘𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐒𝐚𝐲: 𝐏𝐫𝐨𝐯𝐢𝐝𝐞 𝐈𝐧𝐩𝐮𝐭 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐒𝐮𝐠𝐠𝐞𝐬𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐬 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐍𝐀𝐑𝐀’𝐬 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟓-𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟕 𝐎𝐩𝐞𝐧 𝐆𝐨𝐯𝐞𝐫𝐧𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝐏𝐥𝐚𝐧 We are developing the agency’s sixth Open Government Plan and we would like your input and suggestions for 2025-2027. Open government is built on transparency, participation, and collaboration: the three principles that form the cornerstone of an open government. Take a look at our previous plans and tell us what you would like to see included. How do you think we should further transparency, participation, and collaboration at the National Archives? We’re looking for your feedback on a variety of topics, including but not limited to: • Innovation, crowdsourcing, and public engagement • Digitization and online public access • Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) • Declassification • Records Management Please email your suggestions to opengov@nara.gov by July 31, 2024, so they can be considered for the plan.
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We’re on a mission to make history even more accessible and engaging for you! Have thoughts on how we can improve our Catalog? Take a moment to fill out our survey: https://lnkd.in/g7QRzsHB #NationalArchivesCatalogSurvey
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Registration is now open for the State, Local, Tribal, and Public Sector Policy Advisory Committee (SLTPS-PAC) virtual public meeting on Wednesday, July 10, at 10 a.m. ET. The SLTPS-PAC discusses policy issues related to the classified national security information program for SLTPS entities, aiming to resolve disputes and recommend policy changes to improve information sharing. Learn more in this ISOO Overview blog post: https://loom.ly/Gl0Ybhw
Registration Now Open for SLTPS-PAC Public Meeting on July 10, 2024.
https://isoo-overview.blogs.archives.gov
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Visit the National Archives without leaving your school or home! We offer free distance learning opportunities for students and educators. Our K-12 programs are standards-based and interactive, featuring historical documents, photographs, maps, posters, and other primary sources. American Sign Language (ASL) interpreters are available upon request. Learn more: https://lnkd.in/ergu2rTJ
Distance Learning Programs
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