Newly naturalized citizens celebrate in the Rotunda of the National Archives, December 13, 2024 during a special event in celebration of Bill of Rights Day. (National Archives photo by Susana Raab) Last week Dr. Shogan provided remarks during the Naturalization Ceremony at the National Archives in Washington, DC, on December 13, 2024. Learn more about … Continue reading Dr. Shogan’s Weekly Summary and Social Media Report: December 16-December 20, 2024
Members of the Society of American Archivists, I am writing today to address the recent Wall Street Journal article that contained inaccurate and misleading information about exhibits at the National Archives. I understand that the article's mischaracterizations may have caused confusion and concern among some in the archival community. Let me be very clear, the … Continue reading An Open Letter to the Society of American Archivists
Black and white image of Pierre and Marie Curie. NAID: 20005658 On December 10, 2024, Archivist of the United States Dr. Colleen J. Shogan recognized Nobel Prize Day on social media by highlighting Marie Curie, who won the Nobel Prize for physics in 1903 and for chemistry in 1911. Photo: National Archives Identifier 20005658. National … Continue reading Dr. Shogan’s Weekly Summary and Social Media Report: December 9-December 13, 2024
Original Caption: "First Army's Best…………..rewarded for being chosen as the best WAC's among First Army installations covering eight states, the WAC's of the Months were treated to a fully paid and well diversified three day "Special Monday" in New York, for having demonstrated outstanding traits of leadership, initiative and alertness in performance of duty. Shown … Continue reading Dr. Shogan’s Weekly Summary and Social Media Report: December 2-December 6, 2024
Cpl. William Wende brushes GI Jenny, the burro mascot of an Army unit in North Africa. The interested terrier is named Pito. Ca. 1943. (111-SC-178224) On November 25, 2024, Dr. Shogan posted a photograph from our Catalog featuring "patriotic pets." You can check out the hundreds of photos of service animals as documented by government … Continue reading Dr. Shogan’s Weekly Summary and Social Media Report: November 25-November 29, 2024
