Dr. Shogan’s Social Media & Weekly Summary Report: December 16, 2023–January 5, 2024

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A screenshot of an X post from Dr. Colleen Shogan that says, "Happy Holidays from Blair House, which serves as the President's guest residence. President Truman lived and worked here during the major White House renovation." Below are four images of rooms in Blair House with Christmas trees and other seasonal decorations.

On December 18, 2023, Archivist of the United States Dr. Colleen Shogan shared a series of holiday photos from Blair House, which serves as the President’s guest residence and played host to President Truman during a major White House renovation between 1948 and 1952.

A screenshot of an X post from Dr. Colleen Shogan that says, "I love the Barney holidays videos from the George W. Bush White House. Here's one of my favorites - Barney Reloaded from 2003. Enjoy! @GWBLibrary"

Continuing the in spirit of the holidays, Dr. Shogan shared a video of President George W. Bush’s dog Barney from 2003. Watch Barney Reloaded, 2003 on the National Archives YouTube channel.

A screenshot of an X post from Dr. Colleen Shogan that says, "Today I spent time at the Center for Legislative Archives with our wonderful archivists. This is a huge congressional petition on a portable wheel to ask for more roads for cyclists. As a former Senate transportation policy assistant, I was impressed!" Below is in image of Dr. Shogan next to the wheel display.

Dr. Shogan paid a visit to the Center for Legislative Activities, the part of NARA that preserves and makes available to researchers the historical records of the U.S. House of Representatives and the U.S. Senate, on December 20, 2023. In this photo, Dr. Shogan stands next to a congressional petition on a portable wheel to ask for more roads for cyclists.

A screenshot of a quote X post from Dr. Colleen Shogan that says, "I hope you can join us in-person to discuss this important book." Below is an X post from the US National Archives that says, "Join us on Thursday, January 25 as author Fergus Bordewich and @AOTUS11_Shogan discuss how President Ulysses S. Grant waged a two-term battle urging postwar conciliation. View in-person or online: https://archives.gov/calendar/event/klan-war-ulysses-s-grant-and-the-battle-to-save-reconstruction"

On December 27, 2023, Dr. Shogan shared a post about an upcoming event titled “Klan War: Ulysses S. Grant and the Battle to Save Reconstruction” taking place on Thursday, January 25 at 6:30 p.m. ET. Dr. Shogan will speak with author Fergus Bordewich about how President Grant waged a two-term battle against both armed Southern enemies of Reconstruction and Northern politicians urging postwar conciliation.

A screenshot of a quote X post from Dr. Colleen Shogan that says, "2023 - what a year!" Below is a quote from the US National Archives that says, "As the new year approaches, we take a look back at three historic moments at the National Archives. You can explore more milestones on our webpage at http://archives.gov/news. #2023InReview #1973NPRC #AOTUS"

At the end of the year, Dr. Shogan shared a post that listed three historic moments from 2023 at the National Archives:

  • Dr. Shogan was sworn in as the 11th Archivist of the United States.
  • The National Archives Building was designated as a National Historic Landmark.
  • We reflected on advances in archival and conservation practices 50 years after the 1973 National Personnel Records Center fire.
A screenshot of an X post from Dr. Colleen Shogan that says, "It was an honor to welcome the OIRA (Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs) Administrator Ricky Revesz and Deputy Administrator Dom Mancini to the National Archives today." Below is an image of Dr. Shogan next to Richard Resvez (left) and Dominic Mancini (right).

Dr. Shogan met with leadership from the White House Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs on Thursday, January 4. She is pictured here at the National Archives with Administrator Ricky Revesz and Deputy Administrator Dom Mancini.

A screenshot of an X post from Dr. Colleen Shogan that says, "Did you know @USNatArchives is digitizing the presidential objects in our collections? I will post some of my favorites in the coming weeks. Here’s a popular one - Jackie Kennedy’s donated clothing from her time as First Lady. https://jfk.artifacts.archives.gov/collections/9198/first-lady-jacqueline-kennedys-clothing/objects"

On January 5, Dr. Shogan introduced a new series of posts she will be sharing. The series will feature some of her favorite Presidential objects in NARA’s collections, like First Lady Jacqueline Kennedy’s clothing from the John F. Kennedy Presidential Library and Museum, in celebration of efforts to digitize them.

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