Archivist of the United States Dr. Colleen Shogan met with Saul Nassé, incoming Chief Executive and Keeper of The National Archives, from the United Kingdom on July 9, 2024. She presented him with a reproduction of a holding.
Also on June 9, 2024, Dr. Shogan announced that the National Archives in Washington, DC, is pleased to announce its new rotating exhibit, Road to Revolution. The exhibit features a selection of records that document major milestones in the journey from colonial resistance to American independence and the experiences of the nation’s founding generation.
“The founding of our nation is a story of courage and vision,” said Archivist of the United States Dr. Colleen Shogan. “With Road to Revolution we will showcase records from the National Archives that highlight the daring journey toward the birth of our nation and our collective pursuit of life, liberty, and happiness.” You can read the full press release here.
On July 11, 2024, Dr. Shogan met with the Civics for All of Us Teacher Institute attendees. The event was hosted by the National Archives and took place in the Jefferson Room.
Also on July 11, 2024, Dr. Shogan posted about the National Archives Heritage Science interdisciplinary field. You can read more about the Heritage Science and Testing Branch at the U.S. National Archives here.
On July 12, 2024, Dr. Shogan posted about our founding documents and the fact that they draw approximately one million visitors to the U.S. National Archives in Washington, DC, each year! You can discoverer these treasures first-hand: https://www.archives.gov/milestone-documents/list
On July 13, 2024, Dr. Shogan posted this schematic illustration of a patent to “permit the greatrest possible freedom of movement.” You can check it out in our digital Catalog here: https://catalog.archives.gov/id/245004023
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