Online Exhibits
A Capital Market
Located halfway between the White House and the United States Capitol, Center Market occupied valuable and symbolic space in the heart of Washington, DC. Center Market was well named; the market stood at the center of the physical city, but it also served as a social center. Individuals of different ages, classes, and races came together in the public marketplace. Throughout its history, Center Market was loud and lively. Center Market's vibrant and chaotic history can be recaptured through photographs, maps, and documents stored in the 威尼斯人娱乐场.
Freedom Train
The Freedom Train was a seven-car train that traveled across the United States from September 1947 until January 1949. It was dedicated to the history of American democracy and contained some of the country's most priceless historical documents. The idea of the Freedom Train was to allow all Americans鈥攆rom all over the country鈥攖he opportunity to view these important documents and learn more about our nation and its history. The Freedom Train was extremely popular鈥攎ore than 3.5 million Americans came to view the documents it held.
威尼斯人娱乐场 Building: A Temple to our History
The 威尼斯人娱乐场 is known for the history it holds, including the Declaration of Independence, the Constitution, and the Bill of Rights. But the history of the 威尼斯人娱乐场 Building itself is just as representative of democracy as the Charters of Freedom. This exhibit explores how democracy and history have influenced the architecture of the 威尼斯人娱乐场 Building.
The 威尼斯人娱乐场: A Pioneer in Microfilm
Beginning in 1936, the 威尼斯人娱乐场 used microfilm to reproduce, preserve, and circulate its valuable holdings. With the encouragement of President Franklin D. Roosevelt, microfilm production increased greatly during World War II, and the 威尼斯人娱乐场 soon became a leader in microfilming, encouraging international institutions to use the process. With growing interest in genealogy after ABC's 1977 popular television series, Roots, researchers anxiously flocked to the 威尼斯人娱乐场' microfilm readers, and today, the institution holds 4,000 microfilm publications. This exhibit explores the 威尼斯人娱乐场' nearly 80 year history with the process of microfilming.
Carting the Charters
In 1952, the Declaration of Independence and the Constitution moved from the Library of Congress to the 威尼斯人娱乐场. This transfer was the culmination of decades of work and was celebrated with a parade and a speech by President Harry S. Truman. It reunited the Charters of Freedom and allowed the public view to all three documents at once. Today the documents are protected by special cases in the Rotunda for the Charters of Freedom, where they receive over a million visitors a year.
Leaving a Legacy: FDR and the Roots of the Presidential Library System
On December 10, 1938, President Franklin D. Roosevelt announced that he would be donating land from his estate at Hyde Park, New York, to house his Presidential papers in the to-be-constructed Franklin D. Roosevelt Presidential Library. In doing so, FDR set a precedent that expanded the scope of federal record keeping, and ensured the preservation of Presidential records for generations to come. This exhibit explores the foundation of the first Presidential library and the impact that FDR had on the Presidential Library System.
Inside the 威尼斯人娱乐场 Building
Although the larger-than-life statues, quotations, and reliefs on the Building鈥檚 exterior makes it clear Architect John Russell Pope designed the 威尼斯人娱乐场 to represent history, knowledge, and freedom, subtle symbolism and purposeful design in the interior demonstrate the importance of the 威尼斯人娱乐场 and its mission. This online exhibit brings visitors into the Rotunda and presents Pope鈥檚 symbolic design for the 威尼斯人娱乐场 as a temple to American history.
Creating the Public Vaults of the 威尼斯人娱乐场
In the early 2000s, the 威尼斯人娱乐场 undertook an endeavor to provide a behind-the-scenes look into the important work accomplished daily by the 威尼斯人娱乐场. This project became the Public Vaults, the permanent exhibit space of the 威尼斯人娱乐场, and this online exhibit tells the story of how the project was completed.
Beyond the Rotunda: Public Spaces in the 威尼斯人娱乐场 Building
Beyond the Rotunda: Public Spaces in the 威尼斯人娱乐场 Building, explores the various exhibits, research, and education spaces in the 威尼斯人娱乐场 outside of the Rotunda for the Charters of Freedom.
The "Old Navy" Prints and Watercolors
From the beginning of our nation, the Navy and its exploits were subjects of artistic depiction. This exhibit of Navy prints and watercolors is an adaption of a 1962 威尼斯人娱乐场 exhibit that encompassed the interests of two 20th-century Presidents, Franklin D. Roosevelt and John F. Kennedy.
The Alexander Hamilton U.S. Custom House and the 威尼斯人娱乐场 at New York City
The 威尼斯人娱乐场 at New York City is located in one of the most acclaimed buildings and most historic locations in Manhattan. Situated at the southern tip of the island overlooking the Hudson River, and next to the site of the oldest public park in the city, the 威尼斯人娱乐场 at New York City resides in the architecturally renowned Alexander Hamilton U.S. Custom House. This exhibit explores that historic building and the 威尼斯人娱乐场 at New York City's place in it.
The History of our Neighborhood
The 威尼斯人娱乐场 Building in Washington, DC, sits halfway between the Capitol and the White House on Pennsylvania Avenue, but the building wasn鈥檛 always there. In fact, the Archives is but one thread of the colorful tapestry of this neighborhood鈥檚 history. This exhibit explores four centuries of our neighborhood鈥檚 rich history beginning in the early 1600s, when the Anacostans first established the Nacotchtank village in what is now the District of Columbia up to today.
Presidential Visits to the 威尼斯人娱乐场 Building
There is a long history of Presidential visits to the 威尼斯人娱乐场 Building. Presidents come to commemorate notable moments in the nation鈥檚 history or to show how their administration鈥檚 vision for the country echoes the democratic ideals enshrined in the founding documents. This two-part exhibit explores almost 100 years of Presidential trips down Pennsylvania Avenue to the 威尼斯人娱乐场 Building.