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 …

Black Wall Street: 100 Years Since the Tulsa Race Massacre

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Black Wall Street 100 Years Since the Tulsa Race Massacre Past Exhibit … “--- were dead. Figures are omitted [because] NO ONE KNOWS.” —Red Cross Report On Memorial Day 1921, a Black shoe shiner named Dick Rowland rode in an elevator with white operator Sarah Page. The next day, Rowland was detained inside the Tulsa, Oklahoma, courthouse for the alleged assault of Page. Meanwhile, Tulsans gathered outside the courthouse to either witness or prevent Rowland’s possible lynching. During this gathering, shots …

Field Trips

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Field Trips Web Page … Inspire students with civics knowledge through discovery of America’s founding documents— and reflection on their role in young people’s lives today—with a class visit to the National Archives! During our free field trips, educators and students embark on an interactive gallery experience and engage in lively discussions about what the records reveal about the people and events that shaped who we are today. There are a limited number of field trips available each day. The maximum …

Tours & Group Visits

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Tours & Group Visits Web Page … We recommend that groups of six or more reserve timed-entry tickets to avoid long wait times during heavy visitor traffic periods.  Reserve group timed-entry tickets here. Guided Tours The National Archives is the home of the Declaration of Independence, Constitution, Bill of Rights, and other historically important records of the United States. You can enhance your visit to the Archives with a free tour led by our friendly, knowledgeable staff. Please note visitors who …

Amending America

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Amending America Online Exhibit … About the Exhibit 11,000 Attempts, 27 Amendments Only 27 times—out of more than 11,000 proposals—have Americans reached consensus to amend the Constitution. It is difficult—but not impossible—to turn an idea into an amendment. So few amendments have been successful because our Constitution sets a high bar to pass amendments. So, what kinds of proposals achieve enough support to become a ratified amendment? We have amended our Constitution to reshape fundamental rights, key …