Employees often use tricycles to retrieve records at the National Archives and Records Administration facility in Valmeyer, Illinois. Located inside a cave, the facility holds up to 2.4 million cubic feet of records.
Dr. Colleen Shogan
980 posts
Dr. Colleen Shogan
@AOTUS11_Shogan
This is an archive of the account for Dr. Colleen Shogan, 11th Archivist of the United States, maintained by @usnatarchives.
- Today I was honored to announce that the @USNatArchives intends to place the Emancipation Proclamation on permanent display inside the Rotunda, joining our nation's foundational documents as a Charter of Freedom. It is a historic day for all Americans!
- This morning, I took the oath of office to become the 11th Archivist of the United States and head of @USNatArchives. It is an honor and privilege to lead this agency. As the Archivist, I will be a passionate advocate for the work we do.
- This morning, I learned how to open the 37-foot legendary bronze doors of the National Archives building facing Constitution Avenue. These doors are only opened on special occasions, like the 4th of July. They protect the Charters of Freedom from light and other risks.
00:00 - We mourn former President Carter together and honor his legacy. A humanitarian and champion of democracy, Carter spent his life bringing people together to solve global problems with peaceful solutions. @CarterCenter @CarterLibrary
- Replying to @TrayLo45We have not removed references to any of this history. The "Records of Rights" exhibit features MLK, civil rights, women's suffrage, the ERA fight, immigration, and Japanese internment. The exhibit is open now. Please come and see it!
- The National Archives safeguards many treasures in its vaults, such as the agreement to pay France for the Louisiana Purchase, signed by Napoleon Bonaparte himself. Though it is not on display, the agreement may be seen in our Catalog at catalog.archives.gov/id/299807
- We have implemented a new policy @USNatArchives. Please take photos (no flash) in the Rotunda! And then tag us in them. Remember, these are your National Archives. Enjoy!
- It is the honor of a lifetime to serve as the 11th Archivist of the United States! I was thrilled to be joined by Chief Justice Roberts and First Lady Jill Biden for my swearing-in ceremony last night. You can find the full ceremony here: archives.gov/news/articles/…
- Early 19th-century government clerks used red tape to tie bundles of papers together, seal official documents, and secure envelopes. The phrase "cut through the red tape" originated from this practice. Today, archivists still come across red tape in our collections!
- The Rotunda is now back in stellar shape, thanks to our dedicated @USNatArchives team and our cleaning contractors. Open at 10am for everyone to view the Charters of Freedom!
- I’m visiting the National Personnel Records Center in St. Louis, which safeguards and provides access to military service records. Reducing the pandemic-related backlog of veterans’ records requests is one of my top priorities.
- In case you couldn't join us in person at the @USNatArchives this #Juneteenth2023 weekend, here is General Order No. 3, issued on June 19, 1865, declaring an "absolute equality of personal rights and rights of property" for those people formerly enslaved. catalog.archives.gov/id/182778372
- Wow! Exciting visit with the amazing @USNatArchives Obama Presidential Library staff today. Got to see the new high-speed Raptor digital scanner in action. It’s working at up to 250 pages a minute
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