On August 20, 2024, Archivist of the United States Dr. Colleen Shogan welcomed the student winners of America’s Field Trip from America250, a commission established in advance of the upcoming semiquincentennial anniversary of the United States. “Their enthusiasm for history and reading is contagious,” Dr. Shogan wrote on X. “We’re excited they’re joining us on our journey to #Declaration250!”
Also between August 19-20, 2024, Dr. Shogan shared more educational resources on her social media pages. On August 19, she invited her followers to check out the National Archives cartographic and architectural ship engineering plans:
http://archives.gov/research/cartographic/ship-plans. On August 20, she invited parents and educators to check out DocsTeach, a National Archives initiative and website to bring primary historical documents to your fingertips.
On August 22, 2024, the National Archives Building joined the distinguished ranks of National Park Service-designated National Historic Landmarks. Archivist of the United States Dr. Colleen Shogan provided opening remarks at the ceremony. “The National Archives, the building we are standing in right now, is equidistant between the White House and the Capitol, signifying that the National Archives is the repository of the records from both sides of Pennsylvania Avenue, representing all of the people, preserving the history of the United States,” Shogan said. “I’m very thankful that [Pope] thought of things in that way because it is functionally important that we are situated where we are, but it also is, of course, symbolically important for where we are. It is fitting, therefore, that this building joins its rightful place as a National Historic Landmark.”
National Historic Landmark records in our holdings document buildings coast to coast with proven intrinsic historic value. The record generated by the application will also provide future stakeholders with a concise history of the cultural and historical value of the National Archives Building. Now the National Archives’ own flagship building publicly displays its new plaque that testifies to its historical and architectural importance.
“The National Archives is proud of this achievement, and to share it with visitors as one of the first and most prominent sights upon entering the National Archives Building from Constitution Avenue,” said Dr. Shogan.
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