On September 2, 2024, in honor of Labor Day, Dr. Shogan posted a link to the Labor Day and labor history page on the National Archives website: https://archives.gov/news/topics/labor-day. On September 3, 2024, Dr. Shogan marked the anniversary of the Treaty of Paris. "Signed on Sept. 3, 1783, it ended the American Revolution and formalized international … Continue reading Dr. Shogan’s Weekly Summary and Social Media Report: September 2-September 6, 2024
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, … Continue reading Dr. Shogan’s Weekly Summary and Social Media Report: August 26-August 30, 2024
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 … Continue reading Dr. Shogan’s Weekly Summary and Social Media Report: August 19-August 23, 2024
On August 12, 2024, Dr. Shogan posted an example of an old trail map (1936 Box Canyon Loop) as part of an effort to highlight our Forest Service records through history. You can check them out for yourself here. What will you discover today? On August 13, 2024, just in time for back-to-school activities, Dr. … Continue reading Dr. Shogan’s Weekly Summary and Social Media Report: August 12-August 16, 2024
On August 5, 2024, Dr. Shogan posted about Katharine Lee Bates and her inspiration to write the opening lines of the poem "America the Beautiful" while traveling to Pikes Peak. The Denver National Archives has over 600 cubic feet of records from the Air Force Academy, including this photo of Pikes Peak from 1945. On … Continue reading Dr. Shogan’s Weekly Summary and Social Media Report: August 5-August 9, 2024
On July 29, 2024, Archivist of the United States Dr. Colleen Shogan marked the anniversary of the signing of the National Aeronautics and Space Act, which established the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) on July 29, 1958. "This landmark document made it possible for the United States to pioneer space exploration!" she said on … Continue reading Dr. Shogan’s Weekly Summary and Social Media Report: July 29-August 2, 2024
This week, Archivist of the United States Dr. Colleen Shogan promoted the National Archives Catalog and NARA's Road to Revolution exhibit. Road to Revolution is a rotating exhibition series highlighting National Archives records that document major milestones and critical historical context to the American Revolution, the Revolutionary War, and the adoption of the Declaration of Independence. Learn more here: https://museum.archives.gov/road-to-revolution-roots-rebellion.
On July 16, 2024, Dr. Shogan shared this photograph and video of the launch of Apollo 11 in 1969. You can watch the video footage from our NASA records here: https://catalog.archives.gov/id/131065460. Check out our National Archives Space Exploration page here: https://www.archives.gov/space. On July 17, 2024, Archivist of the United States Dr. Colleen Shogan posted about … Continue reading Dr. Shogan’s Weekly Summary and Social Media Report: July 15-July 19, 2024
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 … Continue reading Dr. Shogan’s Weekly Summary and Social Media Report: July 8-July 12, 2024
On July 1, 2024, Archivist of the United States Dr. Colleen Shogan met with a group of 90 high school students from the National History Academy in the William G McGowan Theater. Also on July 1, 2024, Dr. Shogan shared this photograph of the Rainbow Bridge international border in honor of Canada Day. On July … Continue reading Dr. Shogan’s Weekly Summary and Social Media Report: July 1-July 5, 2024
