March 16 – March 23, 2015
“Help us kick off the Transcription Challenge during Sunshine Week with a goal of completing 1,000 transcriptions in 7 days! Use the hashtag #1000pages and tweet us @USNatArchives to let us know what you’re working on and what you find in the records!” Get information here.
What is the National Archives?
The National Archives and Records Administration (NARA) is the nation’s record keeper. Of all documents and materials created in the course of business conducted by the United States Federal government, only 1%-3% are so important for legal or historical reasons that they are kept by us forever.
Those valuable records are preserved and are available to you, whether you want to see if they contain clues about your family’s history, need to prove a veteran’s military service, or are researching an historical topic that interests you. Learn more at the website.
