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President Barack Obama typing on a tablet participating in a Twitter Q&A at McKinley High School in Baton Rouge, La.

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September 03, 2026

Public Program Series: Your Government, Your Records

From the desk of the President to the minutes of your local city council, public records shape our understanding of history, accountability, and community. But how do you actually find the files you need?

Sandra Day O'Connor being sworn in as a Supreme Court Justice by Chief Justice Warren Burger as her husband John O'Connor looks on, September 25, 1981. (NAID 276563289)

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December 01, 2023

In Memoriam: Sandra Day O'Connor (1930–2023)

By National Archives News Staff

WASHINGTON, DC

Press Release

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November 30, 2023

National Archives To Award $2 Million For Historical Records Projects

WASHINGTON, DC

National Archives Public Programs in December

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November 28, 2023

National Archives Public Programs in December

WASHINGTON, DC

Rosalynn Carter, 1993. (Photo courtesy of the Carter Center)

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November 21, 2023

In Memoriam: Rosalynn Carter (1927–2023)

By National Archives News Staff

WASHINGTON, DC

Vice President Joe Biden reviews his remarks with President Barack Obama before the Vice President announces that he will not be a candidate in the 2016 presidential campaign, in the Oval Office.

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November 13, 2023

Press Statement on Third Public Release of NARA Records Concerning Obama-Era Presidential Records Received by NARA from President Biden

WASHINGTON, DC

Public Programming National Archives

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October 27, 2023

National Archives Public Programs in November

WASHINGTON, DC

National Archives and Records Administration

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October 02, 2023

National Archives Public Programs in October

WASHINGTON, DC

Dr. Colleen Shogan makes remarks as Archivist of the United States on Sept. 11, 2023, at the National Archives in Washington, DC. NARA Photo by Susana Raab.

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September 13, 2023

Shogan Sworn in by Chief Justice During Ceremony Attended by First Lady

WASHINGTON, DC

President Barack Obama receives a leather-bound 2009 edition of the "Public Papers of the Presidents of the United States" from David S. Ferriero, Archivist of the United States, center, in the Oval Office, Feb. 25, 2011. Joining them are staff from the Office of the Federal Register and National Archives and Records Administration.

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September 06, 2023

Frequently Asked Questions Concerning the Presidential Records Act and Requests by the Public and Congress

WASHINGTON, DC

The National Archives and Records Administration (NARA) is a non-partisan, independent agency charged with preserving, protecting, and providing access to the records of the United States.