Jimmy Carter: 39th President of the United States

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Jimmy Carter 39th President of the United States Current Exhibit … President Carter waves from the steps of Air Force One, May 17, 1977. Jimmy Carter Presidential Library and Museum View in the National Archives Catalog President Carter waves from the steps of Air Force One, May 17, 1977. Jimmy Carter Presidential Library and Museum View in the National Archives Catalog The National Archives honors President Jimmy Carter's memory with records from one of his greatest accomplishments as President—the …

Explore Exhibits

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Explore Exhibits Explore Exhibits drupal Mon 04/15/2024 … Explore exhibits that showcase the extraordinary holdings of the National Archives. Drawing from over two centuries of federal government records, the letters, memos, maps, drawings, photographs, films, and artifacts on display depict the history of our national life and demonstrate how records help us claim our rights and hold our elected officials accountable. Current Exhibits We recommend that you allow at least 90 minutes to visit the exhibit …

Live from the Moon

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Live from the Moon Past Exhibit … Watch telecast footage of the 1968 Apollo 8 Mission, the first manned spacecraft to reach the Moon and safely return. This multimedia presentation features photos of the Moon's surface taken from the spacecraft and an audio recording of the astronauts’ description of the lunar surface. Apollo 8: Live from the Moon - December 24, …

Congresswoman Shirley Chisholm: “Unbought and Unbossed”

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Congresswoman Shirley Chisholm Unbought and Unbossed Past Exhibit … "First black woman congressman" In 1969, Shirley Chisholm became the first African American woman to serve in Congress, or, as she preferred, the "first black woman congressman." She was a founding member of the Congressional Black Caucus in 1971 and the Congressional Women's Caucus in 1977. Chisholm was also the first woman and the first African American to seek the Democratic Presidential nomination in 1972. During her seven …

Visitor's Guide - German

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Charters Café Untergeschoss William G. McGowan Theater Besucher- Untergeschoss Im WILLIAM G. MCGOWAN THEATER finden spezielle Vorträge und öffentliche Programme rund um die Bestände der National Archives statt. Sie finden unseren Veranstaltungskalender unter www.Archives.gov/calendar. Im CHARTERS CAFÉ gibt es Suppen, Salate, Sandwiches, Snacks und Getränke von Montag bis Freitag, 10:00–14:30 Uhr. Die FOUNDATION FOR THE NATIONAL ARCHIVES unterstützt die Arbeit der National Archives und des National Archives …
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Visitor's Guide - Spanish

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Charters Café Nivel inferior William G. McGowan Theater Nivel inferior El CHARTERS CAFÉ ofrece sopas, ensaladas, bocadillos, emparedados y bebidas de 10 a. m. a 2:30 p. m., de lunes a viernes. NATIONAL ARCHIVES MUSEUM Constitution Avenue entre las calles 7th y 9th, NW, Washington, DC. Diariamente, 10 a. m. a 5:30 p. m. (cerrado el Día de Acción de Gracias y el 25 de diciembre). Entrada gratuita. Visite https://museum.archives.gov/ para ver las horas actualizadas e información del programa. Se sugiere hacer …
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Woodstock 1969

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Woodstock 1969 Past Exhibit … The 1969 Woodstock Music & Art Fair featured some of the greatest performers of the time and attracted an audience of 400,000. One of the most famous musical events of the 20th century, Woodstock continues to be a powerful symbol of the 1960s and the counterculture movement. In commemoration of the 50th anniversary of this cultural touchstone, a Featured Document exhibit highlighting the history and legacy of three day festival of “Peace & Music” will be on display. Life …

Never Forget: Remembering the Holocaust

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Never Forget Remembering the Holocaust Past Exhibit … 75th Anniversary of the Liberation of Auschwitz On January 27, 1945, Soviet forces liberated the Auschwitz concentration camp complex in German-occupied Poland. Russian soldiers discovered thousands of sick, dying, and dead prisoners when they entered the complex of concentration camps, forced labor camps, and a killing center abandoned by the Nazis. The Schutzstaffel (SS), Hitler's paramilitary organization, had attempted to destroy the camp before …

75th Anniversary of the United Nations Charter

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75th Anniversary of the United Nations Charter Past Exhibit … Cooperating for post-war peace and security As World War II reached its climax, the United Nations Conference on International Organization convened on April 25, 1945, in San Francisco, CA, for the purpose of drafting the United Nations Charter. For two months, delegates from 50 nations representing every race, religion, and creed, worked to turn Allied proposals for the United Nations into a charter that all member nations agreed to. On June …