November 15, 2024, update: Donald Zepeda's sentence was announced today. He was sentenced to two years in prison, two years of probation, and additional restitution and community service. I was in Federal court today to deliver the National Archives’ Impact Statement at the sentencing of Jackson Green, one of the two individuals who pleaded guilty … Continue reading Statement at the Sentencing for the Perpetrators of Vandalism to the National Archives
On October 16, 2024, in celebration of American Archives Month, Archivist of the United States Dr. Colleen Shogan shared this letter on X from New England Patriots coach Lou Saban asking President John F. Kennedy if he would like to join the team as a receiver. The letter was included in this July 26, 2024, … Continue reading Dr. Shogan’s Weekly Summary and Social Media Report: October 14-October 18, 2024
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 April 16, 2024, Archivist of the United States Dr. Colleen Shogan spent an insightful day at the George W. Bush Presidential Library. On April 17, 2024, Dr. Shogan continued her Texas visit with a trip to the National Archives at Fort Worth and the Fort Worth Federal Records Center. On social media, Dr. Shogan … Continue reading Dr. Shogan’s Weekly Summary and Social Media Report: April 15-April 19, 2024
On February 4, 2024, Archivist of the United States Dr. Colleen Shogan and Director of the National Archives Foundation Patrick Madden, served pancakes to children who attended the 2024 Winter National Archives Sleepover. “Whether you play them or watch them, sports have helped shape America and they provide a connection to our past,” Shogan told … Continue reading Dr. Shogan’s Weekly Summary and Social Media Report: February 5–February 9, 2024
The National Archives Building, located near the National Mall and the most prominent structure in the Federal Triangle in Washington, DC, was officially designated as a National Historic Landmark, December 13. The designation was signed by Secretary of the Interior Deb Haaland. "It is such an honor to receive the National Historic Landmark designation for … Continue reading News Update: National Archives Building Designated as National Historic Landmark
