On August 26, 2024, Dr. Shogan posted a photo of the National Archives building featuring our guardian dogs in honor of National Dog Day! She also posted a personal photograph of her pet dog Conan.
On August 27, 2024, Dr. Shogan posted an item from the National Archives Catalog: a vintage USDA PSA from 1968, titled “Madame Oglepuss and the Shelves.” It’s a good reminder to remove food from your shelves before spraying with a pesticide!
On August 28, 2024, Dr. Shogan posted a DocsTeach link in honor of the anniversary of the 1963 March on Washington. DocsTeach is a National Archives website that provides access to thousands of primary historical documents.
On August 29, 2024, Dr. Shogan posted this striking World War II-era photo from the Battle of Tarawa reads, “The Flag was Still There—Marines go about reorganizing their detail under the Stars and Stripes that was raised before the smoke of battle had cleared.” You can find more military history resources on our website: https://www.archives.gov/research/military.
On August 30, 2024, Dr. Shogan invited the public to attend the September 10 book talk both in person or virtually. Author Lindsay M. Chervinsky and Archivist of the United States Dr. Colleen Shogan will discuss President John Adams and the second U.S. Presidency, the unique challenges faced by Adams, and how he shaped the office for his successors. Adams would rely on his ideas about executive power, the Constitution, politics, and the state of the world to navigate the hurdles of the position. He defended the Presidency from his own often obstructionist cabinet, protected the nation from foreign attacks, and forged trust and dedication to election integrity and the peaceful transfer of power between parties.
Learn more here: https://www.archives.gov/calendar/event/making-the-presidency-john-adams-and-the-precedents-that-forged-the-republic.
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