On May 27, 2024, in honor of #MemorialDay and #PreservationMonth, Dr. Shogan shared this photograph of an ID tag that belonged to Nelson Apple, a #WWII U.S. Army sergeant. Our preservation staff enclosed the tag in a polyester sleeve to preserve it. Through sharing our military records, we honor the heroes who have served and … Continue reading Dr. Shogan’s Weekly Summary and Social Media Report: May 27-May 31, 2024
On Tuesday, May 21, 2024, Archivist of the United States Dr. Colleen Shogan visited the Franklin D. Roosevelt Presidential Library and met with staff. Also on May 21, 2024, Dr. Shogan shared a historic recipe in our Catalog. Strawberries and cream are a classic American dessert, whether served as a parfait, or as part of … Continue reading Dr. Shogan’s Weekly Summary and Social Media Report: May 20-May 24, 2024
This week marks Dr. Shogan's one year anniversary as 11th Archivist of the United States! Since May 2023, Dr. Shogan has visited 26 sites representing the National Archives, traveling over 32,000 miles, with plans to visit the remaining locations by the end of 2024. On May 13, Dr. Shogan invited people to come explore hockey-related … Continue reading Dr. Shogan’s Weekly Summary and Social Media Report: May 13-May 17, 2024
On May 6, 2024, Archivist of the United States Dr. Colleen Shogan hosted recent Presidential Medal of Freedom recipient Representative James Clyburn (D-SC) at the National Archives, along with the National Archives Foundation's former chair Governor Jim Blanchard and current chair Rodney Slater. On May 6 and May 7, Dr. Shogan posted about #YomHaShoah, Holocaust … Continue reading Dr. Shogan’s Weekly Summary and Social Media Report: May 6-May 10, 2024
On April 29, 2024, Archivist of the United States Dr. Colleen Shogan met with Congresswoman Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-NY) and staff from the Louis Armstrong House Museum in her office at the National Archives. On April 30, 2024, Dr. Shogan welcomed Senator Mike Rounds (R-SD) and his family to the National Archives. Later that day, Dr. … Continue reading Dr. Shogan’s Weekly Summary and Social Media Report: April 29-May 3, 2024
