@fundnara.bsky.social
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Presidential Libraries: Last Week Tonight with John Oliver (HBO)
YouTube video by LastWeekTonight
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October 8, 2025 at 12:29 PM
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Since you can't possibly be tired of hearing me talk about NARA, sign up for today's webinar with @richvenezia.bsky.social, Claire Kluskens, and me.
🗓️ October 7 | 3pm ET
The future of our National Archives—and access to America’s stories—is on the line.
Join the webinar to learn why NARA matters, what’s at risk, and how you can take action to defend history and democracy.
Register today!
🔗 https://ow.ly/P0tc50X5P8H
The future of our National Archives—and access to America’s stories—is on the line.
Join the webinar to learn why NARA matters, what’s at risk, and how you can take action to defend history and democracy.
Register today!
🔗 https://ow.ly/P0tc50X5P8H
October 7, 2025 at 11:31 AM
Since you can't possibly be tired of hearing me talk about NARA, sign up for today's webinar with @richvenezia.bsky.social, Claire Kluskens, and me.
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Things happening outside of the spotlight are important, too. substack.com/home/post/p-...
Want government accountability? Start with the archives.
No nation can be democratic, transparent, or accountable without trustworthy and accessible records of its past.
substack.com
September 19, 2025 at 1:13 PM
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Just imagine if everyone freaked out about funding cuts for NARA like they are about this message...
🚨🚨"Effective July 7, 2025, the National Archives at College Park, MD, will become a restricted-access federal facility with access only for visitors with a legitimate business need. It will no longer be open to the general public."
The National Archives at College Park, Maryland
We hold permanent records created by Federal agencies that include: Textual records from civilian agencies Army unit records dating from WW1 Navy unit records dating from WW2 Still pictures Electroni...
www.archives.gov
June 25, 2025 at 12:52 AM
Just imagine if everyone freaked out about funding cuts for NARA like they are about this message...
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Write to NARA and ask them to explain. inquire@nara.gov and other addresses at www.archives.gov/about/organi...
June 24, 2025 at 10:39 PM
Write to NARA and ask them to explain. inquire@nara.gov and other addresses at www.archives.gov/about/organi...
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NARA RIFs starting today. NARA claims 3% cut in workforce but their math is wrong. It's more like 14%.
Trump administration resumes layoffs, targeting National Archives staff
Employees warn of impacts at presidential libraries and on records retrieval.
www.govexec.com
June 16, 2025 at 9:58 PM
NARA RIFs starting today. NARA claims 3% cut in workforce but their math is wrong. It's more like 14%.
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The @apgenealogists.bsky.social calls on calls on the DC Council and Mayor Bowser to work together to reinstate funding for the DC State Archives Building on the University of DC's campus.
#Genealogy
#Genealogy
June 4, 2025 at 5:17 PM
The @apgenealogists.bsky.social calls on calls on the DC Council and Mayor Bowser to work together to reinstate funding for the DC State Archives Building on the University of DC's campus.
#Genealogy
#Genealogy
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It's Friday night, and the NARA FY26 budget drops - the cuts are not as steep as some anticipated. I'm focused on the change of language to the mission statement and vision.
May 31, 2025 at 12:20 AM
It's Friday night, and the NARA FY26 budget drops - the cuts are not as steep as some anticipated. I'm focused on the change of language to the mission statement and vision.
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The National Archives added 31,841 A-files to the catalog in March!
catalog.archives.gov/id/4488912
Included in this transfer are more than 1,000 individuals born in 1925, as their files have eclipsed the 100 year mark.
catalog.archives.gov/id/4488912
Included in this transfer are more than 1,000 individuals born in 1925, as their files have eclipsed the 100 year mark.
The online portal to the records held at the National Archives, and information about those records.
catalog.archives.gov
April 2, 2025 at 12:54 PM
The National Archives added 31,841 A-files to the catalog in March!
catalog.archives.gov/id/4488912
Included in this transfer are more than 1,000 individuals born in 1925, as their files have eclipsed the 100 year mark.
catalog.archives.gov/id/4488912
Included in this transfer are more than 1,000 individuals born in 1925, as their files have eclipsed the 100 year mark.
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What is the relationship between Congress and records preservation and access? Spoiler alert: funding! Join us on Sunday 2 March to understand more and learn how your voice can make a difference. Event is open to all, but registration is required.
Join APG on 2 March for a FREE webinar about the importance of the U.S. National Archives in our profession and how YOU can effectively engage with legislators to support archival access. Open to all; register at bit.ly/4hPJXRg. This presentation is underwritten by Civil War Records.
February 25, 2025 at 1:51 PM
What is the relationship between Congress and records preservation and access? Spoiler alert: funding! Join us on Sunday 2 March to understand more and learn how your voice can make a difference. Event is open to all, but registration is required.