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
On June 24, 2024, Dr. Shogan announced the launch of a new customer service tool for the public known as the Ask the Archives Live Chat! National Archives staff will be available Monday through Friday from 1 p.m. EDT to 3 p.m. EDT to respond to your questions in real time. Visit the page today! … Continue reading Dr. Shogan’s Weekly Summary and Social Media Report: June 24-June 28, 2024
On June 15, 2024, Archivist of the United States Dr. Colleen Shogan visited the Star Wars and Strategic Defense exhibit at the Ronald Reagan Presidential Library. On June 16, 2024, Dr. Shogan gave the commencement address to the Social Ecology School at the University of California-Irvine. "Go Anteaters and best of luck to the Class … Continue reading Dr. Shogan’s Weekly Summary and Social Media Report: June 17-June 21, 2024
On June 10, 2024, Archivist of the United States Dr. Colleen Shogan hosted the biannual NARA Civil Society meeting with other NARA staff. They had good attendance and conversation around strategic planning efforts, records management, declassification, and our National Action Plan for Open Government. On June 11, 2024, Dr. Shogan attended the quarterly meeting of … Continue reading Dr. Shogan’s Weekly Summary and Social Media Report: June 10-June 14, 2024
On June 3, 2024, Archivist of the United States Dr. Colleen Shogan shared a National History Day (NHD) post, announcing her role as a member of NHD's 50th Anniversary Honorary Committee. On June 5, 2024, Dr. Shogan shared the latest Featured Document on display at the National Archives Building: a letter written by Harvey Milk to President Jimmy … Continue reading Dr. Shogan’s Weekly Summary and Social Media Report: June 3-June 7, 2024
