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Attend the annual July 4 celebration in Washington, DC! Attend the annual July 4 celebration in Washington, DC! See four rare versions of the Declaration of Independence.

Reward of up to $50,000 offered for the return of a missing Clinton Administration hard drive. Reward of up to $50,000 offered for the return of a missing Clinton Administration hard drive.

The National Archives has just launched its own YouTube channel. The National Archives has launched its own YouTube channel. Tell your friends!

Research rooms closed on Friday, July 3, and Saturday, July 4 for for the Independence Day holiday. All National Archives research rooms will be closed on Friday, July 3, and Saturday, July 4 for the Independence Day holiday. Museums in Washington, DC, and at the Presidential libraries will be open.

Celebrating 75 Years

Find out about defining moments in the agency’s history through the decades with photo galleries, personal stories, and notices of special events throughout the nation.
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