Amending America Ebook

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The eBook The eBook Records from the National Archives Acknowledgements A museum exhibit is never the work of one person, and I have many thanks to give to those who amended and ratified the exhibit. “Amending America” was created under the direction of Lisa Royse, Director of Exhibits, and Jim Gardner, the Executive for Legislative Archives, Presidential Libraries, and Museum Programs. The exhibition and this eGuide would not have been possible without the combined efforts and expertise of many National …
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Frances Perkins: Champion of Workers' Rights

Past Exhibit
Frances Perkins Champion of Workers Rights Past Exhibit … “I came to Washington to work for God, FDR, and the millions of forgotten, plain common workingmen.”  —Frances Perkins Chances are you benefit from the legacy of Frances Perkins, one of U.S. history’s most consequential figures. As Secretary of Labor from 1933 to 1945, she was a main architect of the New Deal, securing retirement, disability, and unemployment benefits still in effect today. Her life’s mission, however, was set decades before. “The …

Learn with Us

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Learn with Us Web Page … Upcoming Education Events The National Archives is proud to host many public programs, ranging from historical reenactors for young learners to book talks and panel discussions for kids of all ages. No events Explore Events Coming Soon in Summer 2025! The Discovery Center is currently closed to the public for renovations. We look forward to welcoming visitors back to the Center in the summer of 2025. During its renovation, our education staff will continue to facilitate on-site …

Discovering the Civil War

Online Exhibit
Discovering the Civil War Online Exhibit … View in the National Archives Catalog View in the National Archives Catalog For 150 years, researchers have been finding new insights in the records of the Civil War. They're not finished yet. You can join them in "Discovering the Civil War." "Discovering the Civil War" peels back 150 years of accumulated analysis, interpretation, and opinion to reveal a Civil War that is little-known and even more rarely displayed. The "Discovering the Civil War" exhibition …

Harvey Milk Writes to the President

Past Exhibit
Harvey Milk Writes to the President Past Exhibit … Human Rights at the Ballot Box In 1978, Californians voted on Proposition 6, which would have banned gay men and lesbians from teaching or otherwise being employed by California school districts. The initiative sponsored by State Senator John Briggs was opposed by a number of leading politicians, including former Governor Ronald Reagan and former President Gerald Ford. The Briggs Initiative was ultimately defeated at the polls in November 1978. Harvey …