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Congress has restored funding of appropriated activities, and the National Archives has begun to restore normal operations. We are working to open to the public as soon as possible. Please check our website for updates.

We’re sorry, but we will not be able to post updates to our social media channels during the government shutdown. All National Archives events– virtual or in person– are canceled until further notice. We will be unable to reply to messages or emails until the government reopens.

Congress has restored funding of appropriated activities, and the National Archives has begun to restore normal operations. We are working to open to the public as soon as possible. Please check archives.gov for updates.

We’re sorry, but we will not be able to post updates to our social media channels during the government shutdown. All National Archives events–virtual or in person–are canceled until further notice. We will be unable to reply to messages or emails until the government reopens.

Read the full text of the letter sent #OTD in 1789 by Thomas Jefferson, then U.S. Minister to France, to John Jay, then U.S. Secretary of Foreign Affairs, on Founders Online: founders.archives.gov/documents/Jeff… @NHPRC @USEmbassyFrance

Now on view, Opening the Vault is a new exhibition series displaying some of the most historically valuable and iconic artifacts in American history for the first time in many years. See the display at the National Archives Museum in Washington, DC! visit.archives.gov/whats-on/explo…

Today is MAYDAY, an annual call to action to improve your archives', library's or museum's disaster readiness. Here's why that's important and what ONE thing you can do to help. mailchi.mp/eaef2ba3ff21/m…

#OTD in 1789, Washington delivered his first inaugural address. While the Constitution mandates that Presidents take an oath of office, Washington set the precedent of giving a public address. You can read it (in Washington's pen!) in the @usnatarchives: catalog.archives.gov/id/1634180

The National Archives needs your help transcribing documents. Become a “Citizen Archivist” & roll up your sleeves at home. More here ⬇️⬇️ popsci.com/diy/national-a…

It's #WorldBookDay and we're highlighting a page-turner in the holdings of the National Archives: George Washington's Revolutionary War account book. catalog.archives.gov/id/302018

@America250 The National Archives is collaborating with the @NatlParkService on a special project to transcribe and tag more than 80,000 pension records of American Revolutionary War soldiers and their families—handwritten stories of their service and their lives. archives.gov/citizen-archiv…

Just click the blue chat icon on archives.gov/contact For more complex questions, check out our researchers' support community, History Hub at historyhub.history.gov

Educators, there’s less than one week left to apply for the @USNatArchives Civics for All of US Teacher Institutes taking place this summer in Washington, D.C.! Click the link below to learn more. civics.archives.gov/2025-civics-fo… #CivicsforAllofUS

#CivicLearningWeek may be over, but you can still bring the National Archives to your classroom the rest of the school year. Reserve a #CivicsforAllofUS distance learning program today! We are now accepting reservations through 6/6! civics.archives.gov/programs

Educators-Apply to join the National Archives in Washington, DC this July for our “Civics for All of US” Teacher Institutes and discover resources for teaching civics with primary sources. Learn more and apply: civics.archives.gov/2025-civics-fo… #CivicsforAllofUS

Next week is #CivicLearningWeek! US National Archives is offering #CivicsforAllofUS virtual programs on the founding documents for grades K–12. Register today: civics.archives.gov/webinars  #bush41 #bush41library #bush41museum

Dr. Judy Giesberg speaks on the origin of the Last Seen Project and her upcoming book, "Last Seen." #LastSeenProject #BlackHistory #BlackGenealogy #DigitalHistory @usnatarchives @NHPRC

#OnThisDay H. P. Purear was requesting the location of Miss Patty Boseville. She had gone to Baltimore to seek employment two months prior, and wasn't hear from since then. #LastSeenProject #BlackHistory #BlackGenealogy #DigitalHistory @USNatArchives @NHPRC

The Archives Leadership Institute will take place from June 8-14, 2025, at the University of Virginia. Applications open tomorrow! Find out more at archivesleadershipinstitute.org #archives #leadership

On this Veteran's Day, we invite you to explore the Last Seen Project's tags to celebrate veterans from all periods of history! #LastSeenProject #VeteransDay #BlackHistory #BlackGenealogy #DigitalHistory @NHPRC @USNatArchives