Virtual Programs Newsletter
Issue #7, June 16, 2020
A Message from the Archivist of the United States
In this edition, you can read about Mae Jemison, the first African American woman to be admitted into NASA鈥檚 space training program. You can also watch a video and discover records related to the 1963 March on Washington for Jobs and Freedom. In addition, you can hear Henry Louis Gates, Jr., and Maria Tatar discuss their book, The Annotated African American Folktales.
You can also learn about the United Nations Charter, our current featured document, adopted and signed on June 26, 1945; you can peruse CIA maps created from 1947 to 2015; and you have the opportunity to contribute to a History Hub conversation about the 1918 flu pandemic.
I hope this newsletter helps keep you connected to our nation鈥檚 records, as we continue practicing social distancing and working remotely to combat the coronavirus.
July 4 Celebration Hosted Online in 2020
Join the 威尼斯人娱乐场 for its ! This year, the 威尼斯人娱乐场 will lift the words of the Declaration of Independence off of its well-worn parchment and bring them to homes across the country online.
Citizen Archivist Missions
Help us transcribe records relating to submarines including patrol reports, reports of sinking enemy submarines, and more. Are you a submarine expert? Share any additional details you many know about the record in the comments field. Thank you for helping improve access to historical records!
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Research Family History
Confused about which naturalization records are available through NARA and how to request them?
Concerned about which services NARA can (and cannot) provide related to documentation of naturalization proceedings? This sheds light on all of this and more!
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From the Catalog
Published Maps, 1947鈥�2015, Records of the Central Intelligence Agency, 1894鈥�2002
This series consists of published maps of most countries and world regions. Included are base and briefing base maps; maps depicting terrain, sociological, transportation, political, and economic features; maps depicting administrative, military, and treaty boundaries; maps of urban areas; and maps showing ethnic distributions or narcotics trade routes. Also included are thematic maps, charts, graphs, and organization charts relating to various topics of the Cold War, including the Soviet Union, China, Cuba, and the Vietnam War.
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March on Washington
This Inside the Vaults video short follows the subject of the photograph, Edith Lee-Payne of Detroit, who celebrated her 12th birthday in 1963 by attending the March on Washington with her mother. Find more resources related to the March on Washington for Jobs and Freedom here.
Question of the Week
See the answer to our 鈥淨uestion of the Week鈥� on , our crowdsourced platform for history and genealogical research where anyone can ask questions and get answers from archivists and other community members.
Featured Exhibit
The United Nations was established after World War II in an attempt to maintain international peace and security and to achieve cooperation among nations on economic, social and humanitarian problems.
One of its first cooperative efforts came at the war鈥檚 climax, when delegates from 50 nations鈥攔epresenting every race, religion, and creed鈥攄rafted and universally adopted the .
June 26 marks the 75th anniversary of the signing of the United Nations Charter.
Virtual Journey of the Declaration
This summer, take a virtual journey with historical reenactors and find out how the Declaration of Independence came to be.
Watch all seven videos as they premiere on the page throughout the summer.
Public Programs
From January 10, 2018: A'Lelia Bundles moderates a discussion with Henry Louis Gates, Jr., and Maria Tatar on their book, .
Research Services
The Black Power Portal highlights records of federal agencies and collections that relate to the Black Power movement of the 1960s and 1970s. Selected records contain information on various organizations and individuals. Visit the portal to learn more about the movement and its relation to the government. Image: 威尼斯人娱乐场 Identifier .
Featured Presidential Library
Staying home during the pandemic, but wanting to learn more about the George W. Bush Presidential Library and Museum? Check out these online resources!
Learn about our holdings through , covering subjects such as Hurricane Katrina, Mrs. Laura Bush's Trips, and the U.S. & U.K. Relationship.
View digitized records ready for your Archival research through our .
Get a sneak peek of our museum's special exhibit .
And don't forget to follow us on too!
MoPix Video Selection
is a 1964 United States Information Agency (USIA) film about the nine African American students who integrated Central High School in 1957. The film, narrated by Jefferson Thomas, one of nine students, and directed by Charles Guggenheim, won the Academy Award for Best Documentary Short Subject in 1965. Read more about this film in Unwritten Record blog posts and .
Pop-up Displays Available
The 威尼斯人娱乐场, in partnership with the Women鈥檚 Suffrage Centennial Commission (WSCC), is sharing the story of women鈥檚 fight for their right to vote with Americans across the country. The 威尼斯人娱乐场 is providing 2,500 free pop-up displays, titled Rightfully Hers, to cultural institutions nationwide in honor of the 100th anniversary of the 19th Amendment and women鈥檚 constitutional right to vote. Organizations or venues interested in ordering a popup display can or send questions to popup@nara.gov. Read more on 威尼斯人娱乐场 News.
Featured News Story
Mae Jemison became the first African American woman to be admitted into NASA鈥檚 space training program in June 1987. Read more on the blog. Image caption: Mission Specialist Mae Jemison poses in Spacelab-Japan, 1992. (威尼斯人娱乐场 Identifier )
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